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Quinte hospitals screening for new coronavirus

January 30, 2020 at 12:25 pm

By Graham Whittaker BELLEVILLE – Quinte Health Care has confirmed that it is screening patients for the highly contagious new coronavirus that has caused at least 17 deaths in China.[…]

Community

How a group of Brighton knitters is helping breast-cancer survivors

January 30, 2020 at 12:20 pm

By Olivia Waldriff BRIGHTON – The Brighton Public Library hosts a knitting program for every knitter, from beginner to pro. For two hours every Wednesday, a group of women who share a[…]

Local

OPP investigating Deseronto property damage

January 30, 2020 at 11:39 am

By Ryan Peddigrew BELLEVILLE – Lennox and Addington OPP are investigating damage to a residential property in Deseronto that happened early Tuesday morning. Police say a resident of Green Street[…]

Campus

Politicians practise saving lives at Loyalist College’s third-floor unveiling

January 30, 2020 at 11:38 am

By Robert D. Champagne BELLEVILLE – Local and provincial politicians were put to the test on Tuesday during simulations of a cardiac arrest and an injury at the unveiling of[…]

Community

This year’s Sleep Out So Others Can Sleep In will be the last

January 30, 2020 at 11:21 am

By Olivia Waldriff BELLEVILLE – For the last time, Belleville’s residents will experience what it’s like to be homeless for one night to raise money for a local mental-health association.[…]

Local

Belleville mom fights changes to Ontario’s Autism Program

January 30, 2020 at 10:49 am

By Brittany Woodcock BELLEVILLE – Sarah Daley’s seven-year-old son, Alex, was diagnosed on the severe end of the autism spectrum when he was two years old. Because of his diagnosis,[…]

Campus

Flag-raising ceremony at Loyalist recognizes Republic Day in India

January 30, 2020 at 10:19 am

By Brock Butler BELLEVILLE – As the population of international students at Loyalist College continues to increase, a flag-raising ceremony was held on campus in celebration of India’s Republic Day[…]

Local

Body found in Trent-Severn Waterway

January 30, 2020 at 10:15 am

By Ryan Peddigrew BELLEVILLE – Northumberland OPP are investigating after a man’s body was found in the Trent-Severn Waterway at 9 a.m. Wednesday morning near the Ontario Power Generation station[…]

Local

Belleville warming centre to stay open

January 30, 2020 at 10:06 am

By Ryan Peddigrew BELLEVILLE – Belleville’s warming centre at Victoria Avenue Baptist Church will be open for another night after welcoming people Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Overnight temperatures in Belleville[…]

Local

City advertising warming centre on front of city buses

January 29, 2020 at 4:13 pm

By Ryan Peddigrew BELLEVILLE – The city of Belleville will be using the screens on the front of transit buses to let people know when the warming centre at Victoria[…]