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Journalist turned councillor – Corey Engelsdorfer’s story

March 12, 2025 at 5:38 pm

By: Hailey MacDonald WELLINGTON – Journalists tell each side of every story. Remaining neutral, unbiased and fair are some of the most critical rules media personnel must follow, arguably the[…]

Green Party candidate Lori Borthwick, Liberal candidate David O'Neil, NDP candidate Amanda Robertson, and Progressive Conservative candidate Tyler Allsopp sit at a table, with their respective political signs in front, waiting for the meeting to start.

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Healthcare and housing concerns dominate at all-candidates meeting in Wellington

February 13, 2025 at 2:32 pm

By: Sam Franks WELLINGTON – The four provincial candidates for the Bay of Quinte riding gathered to make their pitch to members of the community at the Lehigh Arena[…]

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Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles pays Belleville a visit

February 4, 2025 at 10:25 am

By: Hailey MacDonald BELLEVILLE – Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles came to Belleville on Feb. 3 to support Bay of Quinte NDP Amanda Robertson at her new campaign office and[…]

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Bay of Quinte candidates lay out their vision for the upcoming provincial election

January 31, 2025 at 12:19 pm

By: Sam Franks BELLEVILLE – Candidates for the provincial election in Bay of Quinte riding are talking about their plans to address some of the biggest issues in Ontario; including[…]

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Locals respond to Donald Trump’s presidency and what it means for Canada

January 24, 2025 at 10:16 am

By: Sam Franks BELLEVILLE – On Monday Jan. 20, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States of America. Already there is plenty of[…]

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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International students react to government’s announcement of Indian diplomats being expelled from Canada

October 17, 2024 at 2:37 pm

By Sam Franks BELLEVILLE – Tensions between Canada and India have increased in the past week leaving many Indian international students to reconsider their choices for the future. On Monday[…]

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Progressive Conservative Tyler Allsopp wins Bay of Quinte by-election

September 23, 2024 at 1:50 pm

By: Hailey MacDonald BELLEVILLE – Progressive Conservative candidate Tyler Allsopp is the new MPP for the Bay of Quinte following the resignation of Bay of Quinte MPP and Minister of[…]

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Bay of Quinte MPP candidates on the change they want to see

September 12, 2024 at 9:57 am

By: Hailey MacDonald BELLEVILLE – An unexpected by-election in the Bay of Quinte will be taking place on September 19, 2024 following the resignation of Bay of Quinte MPP[…]

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Presidential election a key moment, Belleville’s Brazilian community says

October 6, 2022 at 11:31 am

By Victoria Caminha BELLEVILLE – The first round of the presidential election in Brazil took place on Sunday with no clear winner, and the Brazilian community in Quinte is keeping[…]

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“Mr. History” mourned

October 5, 2022 at 10:38 am

By Jordan Mills BELLEVILLE – Gerry Boyce, a prominent member of the Belleville community and a founder of the Hastings Historical Society, has passed away. Boyce died overnight Tuesday. Known[…]