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Construction on Skyway bridge resuming March 2

February 19, 2020 at 10:32 am

By Ryan Peddigrew BELLEVILLE – Rehabilitative work on the Skyway bridge will restart on March 2. The construction will cause temporary single-lane closures during the day from March 2 to[…]

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Two people arrested on OPP warrants

February 19, 2020 at 10:14 am

By Brock Butler BELLEVILLE – Two people were arrested on warrants after Belleville Police were called to a North Park Street address early Tuesday morning. Upon arrival, police say that[…]

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Lancers basketball player reflects on career with final game looming

February 18, 2020 at 11:37 am

By Ryan Peddigrew BELLEVILLE – With her competitive basketball career coming to a close soon, Piper Kehoe has her eyes on the finish line. She’ll play her last game for[…]

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Trains still stopped due to solidarity action for Wet’suwet’en in Tyendinaga

February 13, 2020 at 2:00 pm

By Sarah Cooke TYENDINAGA – For the fifth day in a row, passenger and freight trains on Canada’s busiest route are cancelled because of protesters on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory[…]

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Via Rail extends cancellations to end of day Friday

February 13, 2020 at 10:42 am

By Max Reid BELLEVILLE – Via Rail is continuing train cancellations to the end of the day on Friday due to the ongoing blockade in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. Protesters standing[…]

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Joint Task Force 2 will not be moving to Trenton

February 13, 2020 at 10:38 am

CFB Trenton owns the 230 acres that once belonged to Frank Meyers. 12 years later, after the expropriation of the Meyers farm, the Liberal government has decided they are no[…]

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Belleville hospital chief asks council for help in recruiting ER doctors

February 13, 2020 at 10:21 am

By Alan-Michael Steele BELLEVILLE – Colin MacPherson, Belleville General Hospital’s chief of staff, is asking for city council’s help in recruiting more emergency room doctors. MacPherson came to council on[…]

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Belleville businesses bracing for Valentine’s Day rush

February 13, 2020 at 10:03 am

By Evan Doherty BELLEVILLE – Flowers and chocolate are a classic pairing when it comes to the perfect Valentine’s Day gift, and Belleville florists and chocolate shops are putting everything[…]

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Health care recruiter sounds alarm bells about lack of registered health workers in region

February 13, 2020 at 9:45 am

By Allen Steinberg KINGSTON – Long-term care homes in the Quinte region are experiencing a significant shortage of registered staff, says Plan A Kingston and Quinte co-owner Sarah Cadorette. Plan[…]

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Belleville warming centre to open Thursday night as temperatures drop below zero

February 12, 2020 at 4:04 pm

By Olivia Waldriff BELLEVILLE – The warming centre at Victoria Avenue Baptist Church in downtown Belleville will open Thursday night due to a forecast of very cold temperatures. Overnight between[…]

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