QNet News – Feb. 15, 2024
BELLEVILLE – QNet News anchor Armaan Ahluwalia brings you the latest from the Quinte region. Headlines include: opioid-crisis in the Belleville community and Cascades layoffs. No related posts.
Belleville seeking funds from province to address drug overdoses
By: Jessyka Maliksi BELLEVILLE – Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis is seeking help from the Ontario government to assist in funding after seeing a spike in overdoses in the city last[…]
Plans announced for bigger emergency department at Trenton Memorial Hospital.
By- Armaanjeet Kaur An upgraded and expanded emergency department is coming to Trenton Memorial Hospital. On February 5, Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones made a major funding announcement. Approximately[…]
Council still seeking public input into Belleville’s 2024 operating budget
By: Jessyka Maliksi BELLEVILLE – The City of Belleville’s council will meet later this month to vote on increasing the overall operating budget to match inflation rates. The proposed budget[…]
As costs go up, food bank helps more families
By: Sandeep Kaur BELLEVILLE – Gleaners Food Bank in Belleville has seen a huge jump in the number of people who need their services. Thirty per cent more families needed[…]
Local public health unit working to decrease number of opioid incidents
By: Jessyka Maliksi BELLEVILLE – Emergency department visits in Hasting Prince Edward counties almost doubled in 2023 compared to the year before due to opioid-related poisonings. There were three times[…]
Belleville Transit makes changes to fight fraud, make paying for the bus easier
By Sandeep Kaur Belleville – Belleville Transit is making changes to the way people pay for bus travel in this city. The changes include fare box replacement, an app update,[…]
As hate-motivated crime rises, community tries to find a solution
By: Arshia Kochar BELLEVILLE- Religious communities in Belleville are looking for solid and practical solutions to overcome the problem of hate crimes in the community. The Israel-Hamas war has led[…]
International students react to changes announced by federal government
By Armaanjeetkaur BELLEVILLE; International students at Loyalist College have mixed views about the federal government’s decision to cut the number of study permits granted to internationals students by 35% over[…]
Loyalist College launches 4 Seasons of Reconciliation
By Trevor Knapaysweet BELLEVILLE – An educational program that looks at the evolving relationship and shared history of Canada and Indigenous People has been launched at Loyalist College. Four Seasons[…]
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