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City expands fall leaf and waste collection

February 14, 2017 at 9:42 am

By James Gaughan BELLEVILLE – City council voted to extend the period yard waste is collected in the fall months, as well as make it easier for people to drop[…]

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Travel ban protest fills Toronto streets

February 13, 2017 at 1:49 pm

By Callie Jackson TORONTO –Thousands of protesters stood in downtown Toronto on Feb. 4 to rally against U.S. President Donald Trump’s ban on people from seven Muslim-majority countries for 90 days.[…]

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Accessibility issues for Stirling and District Lions Club

February 13, 2017 at 1:37 pm

By Justin Medve STIRLING – Stirling and District Lions Club may have until 2025 to comply with Ontario’s latest accessibility laws, but renovation and accessibility committee chair Lin Clarke says it doesn’t have[…]

Belleville planning committee looks to stop influx of payday-loan operations

February 9, 2017 at 8:19 pm

By James Gaughan BELLEVILLE – Members of city council’s Planning Advisory Committee are expressing concern that there are too many payday-loan outlets in the Belleville, and are taking steps to restrict more from[…]

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Councillor wants larger driveways in new subdivisions

February 8, 2017 at 3:04 pm

By James Gaughan BELLEVILLE – Coun. Paul Carr wants the city to look at building bigger driveways in any new subdivisions built, but it may be easier said than done. […]

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Belleville considering more proactive bylaw-enforcement

January 26, 2017 at 9:15 am

By James Gaughan BELLEVILLE – City council voted Monday to look at changing the way it enforces bylaws covering issues like property standards, noise problems, and garbage. Currently, a complaint must be[…]

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Input from Belleville youth critical to city’s future, says councillor

January 24, 2017 at 3:20 pm

By James Gaughan BELLEVILLE – Coun. Paul Carr is looking for five or six high school or college students in Belleville to join a youth advisory committee, he told council[…]

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Loyalist students share their thoughts on Kevin O’Leary

January 23, 2017 at 11:07 am

By Justin Medve and Cody Starr BELLEVILLE –Loyalist students are reacting to the announcement that former Dragon’s Den investor Kevin O’Leary is entering the federal Conservative leadership race. Scott Rok, a second year TV student, said he[…]

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Enthusiastic crowd welcomes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Belleville

January 19, 2017 at 2:33 pm

By Alana Pickrell BELLEVILLE – Cheers filled a packed Empire Theatre Thursday evening as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took the stage to hear concerns and comments from community members of[…]

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City may build transit to casino in future

January 17, 2017 at 3:09 pm

By James Gaughan BELLEVILLE – The city is currently holding preliminary talks about adding a bus stop at the newly opened Shorelines Casino on Bell Boulevard. Belleville Transit currently has no bus[…]

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