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Alzheimer's Society of Hastings Prince Edward in the Bay View Mall on Dundas Street East in Belleville, Ontario.

Family members of loved ones with dementia open up about their experience as part of Alzheimer’s Awareness month

January 17, 2025 at 10:06 am

By: Sam Franks BELLEVILLE – Every hour more than 17 people develop dementia in Canada. There are over 770,000 people living with dementia in Canada. That is equivalent to everyone[…]

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Hastings Prince Edward Public Health posts new respiratory illness dashboard

October 10, 2024 at 11:00 am

By: Hailey MacDonald BELLEVILLE – Hastings Prince Edward Public Health has posted a new dashboard detailing respiratory illnesses in the area. New information surrounding COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus[…]

Outside of the Gleaner's Food Bank in Belleville Ontario.

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First time visitors to food banks talk about the struggle to make ends meet

October 3, 2024 at 10:16 am

By Sam Franks BELLEVILLE – A recent Feed Ontario report says food banks saw a 38% increase in people using them between April 2022 and March 2023, That means that[…]

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Belleville seeking funds from province to address drug overdoses

February 12, 2024 at 9:00 pm

By: Jessyka Maliksi BELLEVILLE – Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis is seeking help from the Ontario government to assist in funding after seeing a spike in overdoses in the city last[…]

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Plans announced for bigger emergency department at Trenton Memorial Hospital.

February 8, 2024 at 12:59 pm

By- Armaanjeet Kaur An upgraded and expanded emergency department is coming to Trenton Memorial Hospital. On February 5, Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones made a major funding announcement. Approximately[…]

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Local public health unit working to decrease number of opioid incidents

February 2, 2024 at 1:19 pm

By: Jessyka Maliksi BELLEVILLE – Emergency department visits in Hasting Prince Edward counties almost doubled in 2023 compared to the year before due to opioid-related poisonings. There were three times[…]

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Loyalist College’s athletic department taking action to make sports safer

December 14, 2023 at 9:48 am

By: Jessyka Maliksi BELLEVILLE – The athletic programs at Loyalist College are taking action to make sports at the college a safer environment for all participants. On Dec. 12 Loyalist[…]

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It’s a busy time of year at Gleaners Food Bank

November 30, 2023 at 11:26 am

By Trevor Knapaysweet BELLEVILLE – The need for assistance is growing and Gleaners Food Bank is helping everyone they can in Quinte region. With the cost of living increasing and[…]

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Struggling students find Food Cupboard a big help when groceries unaffordable

October 19, 2023 at 10:55 am

By: Arshia Kochar BELLEVILLE – For students struggling to eat properly or afford groceries, Loyalist College is offering help by giving six grocery items per week. Loyalist Food Cupboard is[…]

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Some Loyalist students worry over high food prices as feds try to stabilize costs

October 10, 2023 at 10:18 am

By: Arshia Kochar BELLEVILLE – Some Loyalist College students are struggling to pay for groceries due to high food costs, along with the other costs related to school. Students buying[…]