By James Tubb BELLEVILLE – Local politicians are keeping an eye on Ontario’s rising COVID-19 case count. The province reported 300 new cases for the second time in the last[…]
Belleville Library reopens
By Laural Samson BELLEVILLE – The Belleville Public Library is accepting book returns starting Wednesday and is hoping to be open and lending out books again as soon as next week. “It’ll[…]
Quinte area adjusting to online school
By Ryan Peddigrew BELLEVILLE — Quinte area parents, educators and students are adjusting to at-home learning with the COVID-19 pandemic in full effect. The government of Ontario announced the temporary[…]
Canadian Junior Football League coming to Belleville
By Ryan Peddigrew BELLEVILLE – The Canadian Junior Football League is officially expanding to Belleville. The expansion to Belleville is a part of the league’s effort to expand further into[…]
School board aims to re-prioritize student success after poor test scores
By Allen Steinberg BELLEVILLE – A draft plan to refocus the board’s emphasis on student success was the key topic of discussion at the Hastings Prince Edward District School Board[…]
Loyalist College students submitting for DocFest 2020
By Brock Butler BELLEVILLE – Film and television production – interactive media development students from Loyalist College submitted documentaries to the 2020 Belleville Downtown DocFest, which took place over the weekend.[…]
CFB Trenton to quarantine Canadian evacuees from Grand Princess
By Sarah Cooke BELLEVILLE – Canadian Forces Base Trenton will be the quarantine site for Canadians evacuated from the Grand Princess cruise ship, which has been stuck off the coast[…]
Trains still stopped due to solidarity action for Wet’suwet’en in Tyendinaga
By Sarah Cooke TYENDINAGA – For the fifth day in a row, passenger and freight trains on Canada’s busiest route are cancelled because of protesters on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory[…]
Belleville businesses bracing for Valentine’s Day rush
By Evan Doherty BELLEVILLE – Flowers and chocolate are a classic pairing when it comes to the perfect Valentine’s Day gift, and Belleville florists and chocolate shops are putting everything[…]