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New Brighton chamber president aims to help businesses tap into e-commerce

April 1, 2021 at 7:29 pm

By Felicia Massey BRIGHTON – Small business owner Bobbi Wright plans to help Brighton businesses transition into the e-commerce environment as she steps into the president position at the local[…]

Local

CFB Trenton on alert for bird risk, expert says after Snowbird crash report

March 31, 2021 at 3:34 pm

By Jacob Willis BELLEVILLE – It took a perfect storm of circumstance to take the life of Capt. Jenn Casey in the crash of a Snowbirds plane last May. But[…]

Politics

Belleville councillor Ryan Williams resigns from city council

March 31, 2021 at 3:33 pm

By Charlotte Oduol BELLEVILLE – Belleville city Coun. Ryan Williams has submitted his resignation from council effective immediately. Williams is the Conservative candidate in the Bay of Quinte riding in the[…]

Featured · Local

New COVID restrictions catch Belleville-area businesses off-guard

March 31, 2021 at 3:31 pm

By Rhythm Rathi BELLEVILLE – Hastings Prince Edward Public Health’s introduction of new restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has put some local businesses in a tough spot. The new[…]

Community

Police again ask for help in disappearance of local man 13 years ago

March 31, 2021 at 12:18 pm

By Charlotte Oduol BELLEVILLE- On the 13th anniversary of his disappearance, the OPP is again asking for the public’s help in finding out what happened to Calvin Vanness. Vanness who[…]

Community

Belleville Farmer’s Market veterans stand tall through COVID challenges

March 31, 2021 at 10:38 am

By Shira Rubinoff BELLEVILLE – Vendors at the Belleville farmer’s market who have been there for decades know that difficult times come and go. As for the obstacles caused by[…]

Community · Featured

Maple syrup festival in Prince Edward County was sweeter than expected this year

March 30, 2021 at 2:16 pm

By Maria Toews CONSECON – The new maple syrup celebration in Prince Edward County created as an alternative to the cancelled Maple in the County festival was a huge success[…]

Local · Regional Transit

New buses will improve service for riders, head of Belleville Transit says

March 26, 2021 at 2:38 pm

By Charlotte Oduol BELLEVILLE – Belleville Transit has four brand-new buses in its fleet, with a fifth coming this fall. Mayor Mitch Panciuk and members of city council’s Transit Advisory[…]

Politics

Diversity at city hall difficult but important, new female committee member says

March 26, 2021 at 2:16 pm

By Shira Rubinoff BELLEVILLE – Amy Harder may have only just been appointed to a Belleville council committee, but she is no stranger to using her skills and knowledge to[…]

Community · Featured

Daughter of “grandparent scam” victim warns others

March 26, 2021 at 10:27 am

By Rhythm Rathi BELLEVILLE – A Belleville woman is warning others about her mother being a victim of the grandparent scam nine years ago. The scam is back in the[…]