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Brighton Public Library is hosting a weekly event for knitters

January 20, 2020 at 10:20 am

By Olivia Waldriff BELLEVILLE – Brighton Public Library is hosting a knitting event for every knitter from beginner to pro. Wednesday Knits started on Jan. 8 and is a weekly event. It’s[…]

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Police are searching for a masked man with a gun

January 20, 2020 at 9:37 am

By Logan Somers DESERONTO – The OPP say a masked person with a weapon attempted to break into an apartment in Deseronto Saturday night. Just before 9:00 P.M., police say[…]

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Ice fishing on the Bay of Quinte taking a hit from inconsistent weather

January 16, 2020 at 12:18 pm

By Thomas Goyer BELLEVILLE – Winter is off to a warm start in 2020, and its effects locally can be seen by the lack of ice on the Bay of[…]

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What is Hastings-Lennox and Addington looking for in a Conservative leader?

January 16, 2020 at 12:14 pm

By Brittany Woodcock BELLEVILLE – What do local voters want in Canada’s new Conservative leader? “I suspect (local residents are) going to want someone who stands up for Canada on[…]

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B-Sens come up short in overtime

January 16, 2020 at 11:52 am

By Allen Steinberg BELLEVILLE – The Belleville Senators fell 3-2 in overtime against the Manitoba Moose in Wednesday’s all-Canadian matchup. Filip Gustavsson was in net, making 34 saves on 37 shots.[…]

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Sir James Whitney teachers protest education cutbacks

January 16, 2020 at 11:49 am

By Alan-Michael Steele BELLEVILLE – Teachers from Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf took to the streets Wednesday in a one-day strike against proposed education cuts by the Ford[…]

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Dangerous drug found in Xanax pills in Cobourg

January 16, 2020 at 11:36 am

By Allen Steinberg BELLEVILLE – Flualprazolam, a highly addictive substance, has been detected in Xanax pills that were seized recently in a Cobourg police investigation. The police were notified Wednesday[…]

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A Quinte woman’s journey in supporting her transgender son

January 16, 2020 at 11:27 am

By Brittany Woodcock BELLEVILLE – Jackie Dales didn’t quite understand what her transgender son, Ian, was going through when he first came out – but she was eager to learn. […]

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Belleville councillor Williams leaves chambers after heated discussion

January 16, 2020 at 11:16 am

By Kyle Ellington BELLEVILLE – Belleville Coun. Ryan Williams walked out of the council chambers Monday over an issue regarding comments he directed at Mayor Mitch Panciuk and Coun. Pat[…]

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Trades training not meeting demand in Quinte, labour forum told

January 16, 2020 at 11:05 am

By Max Reid BELLEVILLE – The demand for skilled tradespeople in the Quinte region is greater than ever, but according to a local labour researcher, the need for specific in-demand[…]

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