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Chief R. Donald Maracle sets agenda for next term

December 7, 2021 at 3:59 pm

By Rhythm Rathi BELLEVILLE – R. Donald Maracle is setting out his agenda by focusing on safe drinking water and affordable housing issues, after being re-elected as the Chief of[…]

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Hastings and Prince Edward counties to receive funding for health care

October 21, 2021 at 1:53 pm

By Maria Toews BELLEVILLE – The Ontario government is investing $2,008,399 for health care infrastructure in Hastings and Prince Edward counties. Todd Smith, MPP for Bay of Quinte, announced that[…]

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Brighton has joined surrounding municipalities in implementing a COVID-19 vaccine policy

October 21, 2021 at 9:11 am

By Maria Toews BELLEVILLE – Brighton is considering a vaccine mandate that will require all county employees, contractors, volunteers and students as well as members of council and its committees […]

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Upcoming development charges bylaw public meeting for Belleville

October 12, 2021 at 2:15 pm

By Maria Toews BELLEVILLE – A proposed bylaw concerning development charges will be discussed at a public meeting on Monday, Nov. 8. The gathering will discuss the new bylaw of[…]

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Council fight over friendship flight to Lahr

September 30, 2021 at 1:37 pm

By Rhythm Rathi BELLEVILLE – Two councillors get into a debate with the Mayor Mitch Panciuk regarding the friendship flight to Lahr, Germany at Monday night’s council meeting. The flight[…]

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Federal candidates debate social justice issues in Bay of Quinte riding

September 20, 2021 at 7:28 pm

By Rhythm Rathi BELLEVILLE – Wednesday night’s debate organized by Youth2Youth Hastings and the United Way Hastings and Prince Edward got every federal candidate from the Bay of Quinte riding[…]

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New hopes for upgrading internet in rural eastern Ontario

September 16, 2021 at 11:37 am

By Maria Toews BELLEVILLE – Rural communities within Hastings-Lennox and Addington have had poor quality internet for many years now but things might start improving in the near future. The[…]

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Bay of Quinte federal candidates debate environmental issues

September 15, 2021 at 2:05 pm

By Rhythm Rathi BELLEVILLE – Four of the five Bay of Quinte federal candidates debated climate change and environmental issues on Monday evening at an event organized by Fridays For[…]

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Feeney ready to dedicate herself to Belleville as newest city councillor

April 14, 2021 at 3:04 pm

By Shira Rubinoff BELLEVILLE – Carol Feeney’s goal for her time on city council is to lead by example, representing her hometown and providing opportunities to Belleville citizens. “If I[…]

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Belleville city councillors leaning towards appointing Carol Feeney

April 7, 2021 at 10:54 am

By Shira Rubinoff BELLEVILLE – Belleville is looking at its second new city councillor appointment in less than six months. When Ryan Williams announced his resignation on March 31, he[…]