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New vehicle weight restrictions on Foxboro Bridge

September 28, 2017 at 2:43 pm

By Sabrina MacDonald BELLEVILLE – The City of Belleville has decided to limit heavy vehicles on the Foxboro Bridge. The Foxboro Bridge, built in the 1920s, has been deteriorating and[…]

Campus · Local

Loyalist Students struggle with healthy eating habits

September 28, 2017 at 2:42 pm

By Demii Niles BELLEVILLE – Alexis Devries, a registered nursing student, said she works up to 30 hours a week at her part-time job and has a hard time eating healthy.[…]

Local

Ontario’s minimum wage increases Sunday

September 28, 2017 at 2:39 pm

By Olivia Timm BELLEVILLE – Ontario’s minimum wage increases to $11.60 on Sunday. The minimum wage increase is part of the Fair Workplaces and Better Jobs Act. The wage will[…]

Politics

Anti-immigrant rally in Peterborough sparks calls for inclusion and tolerance

September 28, 2017 at 2:15 pm

By Cody Starr BELLEVILLE – An anti-immigration rally being held in Peterborough’s Confederation Park Saturday has been met with public outcry. The rally Saturday has sparked a counter-rally on Friday[…]

Local

Students sorry to say goodbye to Quinte Secondary

September 28, 2017 at 2:00 pm

By Leah Den Hartogh BELLEVILLE – Students and staff have entered their very last year at Quinte Secondary School this September. Some students are still upset about the decision made by[…]

Sports

Peterborough’s Cody Crowley is bringing boxing back home

September 28, 2017 at 1:33 pm

By Daniel Taylor PETERBOROUGH – Peterborough’s pro boxer Cody Crowley will be looking to defend his international super-welterweight title under the lights of the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Saturday night.[…]

Campus

Loyalist’s feral “Res Cats” befriended by dome manager

September 28, 2017 at 1:26 pm

By Jessica Clement BELLEVILLE – Loyalist College has a little-known band of bandits who for the past eight years have made their home in the area surrounding the Sports Dome.[…]

Local

Brighton swing bridge is set to be closed on Oct. 2

September 28, 2017 at 11:47 am

By Trisha Bauder BELLEVILLE – The swing bridge in Brighton is set to close on Monday, Oct. 2 to undergo repairs. According to Parks Canada, the swing bridge, which is part[…]

Community

Annual marathon brings road closures to the Prince Edward County Sunday

September 28, 2017 at 9:53 am

By Alana Pickrell BELLEVILLE – Drivers will be temporarily redirected on Sunday due to the 14th annual County Marathon, a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. Throughout the day, four different[…]

Campus · Sports

Locals react to latest findings on energy drinks

September 28, 2017 at 8:49 am

By Mariia Khanenko BELLEVILLE – The campus nurse at Loyalist College says the rush students get from caffeine energy drinks is illusory. Lauren Deans was reacting to the Canadian Paediatrician’s[…]

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