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Stalled plans to improve busy intersection

March 14, 2016 at 2:13 pm

By Angus Argyle BELLEVILLE – A busy intersection at Wallbridge-Loyalist Road and Hamilton Road had two municipalities – Belleville and Quinte West – considering the option of building a roundabout[…]

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Quinte Sportsman’s Boat and RV show

February 29, 2016 at 3:59 pm

By Callie Jackson BELLEVILLE – The Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre is hosting the 18th Annual Quinte Sportsman’s Boat and RV show the weekend of March 4-6. The Quinte Sportsman event[…]

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Rainfall leads to warning about ice safety, nuisance flooding

February 25, 2016 at 11:17 am

By Angus Argyle BELLEVILLE – High rainfall recently has led to Quinte Conservation issuing a water-safety warning for the Quinte region. Residents are being reminded to monitor their sump pumps and[…]

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Quinte Conservation hosting meetings about environmental concerns.

February 10, 2016 at 2:09 pm

By Matthew Murray BELLEVILLE – Ontario’s new environmental commissioner and a representative from the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters will be visiting Quinte Conservation before the end of February to[…]

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Quinte Conservation wants you to build a bluebird box

February 4, 2016 at 3:05 pm

By Michelle Poirier BELLEVILLE – Quinte Conservation is encouraging people to build bluebird boxes for spring in their most recent Envirominute podcast. The number of bluebirds has declined over the years[…]

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Ignorance kills wildlife, longtime conservationist says

February 2, 2016 at 2:01 pm

By Emilie Quesnel BELLEVILLE – Humans are the reason that Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre is so busy with sick and injured wildlife, according to founder and president Sue Meech. “People[…]

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Ontario recognizes Carpool Week

February 1, 2016 at 4:11 pm

By Justin Medve and Haley Rose BELLEVILLE – This is Carpool Week in Ontario. Between Feb. 1 and Feb.7 the province is encouraging drivers to share their ride by carpooling.[…]

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Flood warning issued throughout Trent River region

January 25, 2016 at 2:14 pm

By Charlotte McParland BELLEVILLE – A flood warning will be in effect to several municipalities along the Trent River until Friday. The warning is for residents living along the the Trent[…]

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Environmental improvements required at the Richmond Landfill

January 21, 2016 at 3:24 pm

By Dylan O’Hagan BELLEVILLE – The Richmond Landfill near Greater Napanee has been ordered to clean up its act, according to an environmental court. Ontario’s Environmental Review Tribunal ordered the Ministry of[…]

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Lower Trent warns of possibility of more flooding and risk of water contamination

January 20, 2016 at 3:36 pm

By Jordan Merkley BELLEVILLE – Lower Trent Conservation has issued a flood warning along the Trent River between Glen Ross and Frankford. Residents near Cooke Armstrong Rd. in the town of[…]

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