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MPP Todd Smith sets up petition against rural school closures

February 2, 2017 at 12:25 pm

By Megan Pounder BELLEVILLE – Prince Edward-Hastings MPP Todd Smith wants to help fight for rural schools. On Tuesday, Smith, a member of the Conservative opposition at Queen’s Park, launched[…]

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Canadian Cancer Society wants you to dry out

February 2, 2017 at 9:39 am

By James Gaughan BELLEVILLE – The Canadian Cancer Society is challenging people to give up alcohol during February to help raise money and awareness about alcohol-related cancers. The challenge is called Dry[…]

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Hillier Township man facing impaired charges

February 1, 2017 at 3:40 pm

By Mallory Day QUINTE WEST – A 37-year-old man from Hillier Township, west of Wellington, was charged with impaired driving on Tuesday night. According to the Quinte West OPP, the[…]

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Get out and enjoy #WinterWalkDay

February 1, 2017 at 3:26 pm

By Stephanie Clue BELEVILLE – Despite the cold, winter weather shouldn’t stop you from being active. #WinterWalkDay is a hashtag on social media to encourage people to get outside, said[…]

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Cash register taken during Lake Street break in

February 1, 2017 at 2:44 pm

By Mallory Day PICTON – A 54-year-old man from Picton is charged with a break-in a Lake Street business at 6:40 a.m. on Tuesday. The man entered the store by[…]

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Quinte Crime Stoppers in need of public support

February 1, 2017 at 2:34 pm

By Joseph Carin BELLEVILLE — Quinte Crime Stoppers says it needs more money and more public support. In an email interview with QNetNews, Crime Stoppers vice-chair Lisa Anne Chatten said that the[…]

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Family of eight in Thurlow Ward loses home to fire

February 1, 2017 at 11:36 am

By Mallory Day BELLEVILLE – A family of eight lost their home to a fire on Bronk Road in Thurlow Ward on Tuesday afternoon. According to the Belleville Fire Department,[…]

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Man charged with stunt driving in Madoc

January 31, 2017 at 2:14 pm

By Mallory Day MADOC – A 21-year-old man from Toronto is charged with stunt driving along Highway 7 in Madoc Township on Monday. The man was caught doing 180-kilometres per[…]

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Board to hold first public meeting about school closures in Prince Edward County

January 31, 2017 at 10:05 am

By Megan Pounder BELLEVILLE – Concerned parents will have the opportunity to voice their questions about proposed school closures in Prince Edward County this week. The Hastings and Prince Edward District[…]

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Kingston vigil will honour those killed in Quebec mosque shooting

January 30, 2017 at 3:37 pm

By Callie Jackson BELLEVILLE – There will be a candlelight vigil in Kingston Monday night in honour of the six people killed in a shooting at a Quebec City mosque Sunday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau[…]

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