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Program to help low-income seniors and adults pay for dental work

February 15, 2018 at 8:06 am

By Trish Bauder BELLEVILLE – An accessible and affordable dental program was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre. The Ontario Oral Health Alliance held the program[…]

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Sex on Valentine’s Day? It’s not all chocolate and roses

February 15, 2018 at 7:05 am

By Lori-Anne Little BELLEVILLE – There are definitely more romantic things to talk about on Valentine’s Day than sexually transmitted infections, but sexual health is important every day, health experts say.[…]

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Ontario health minister announces grant for new hospital in Picton

February 13, 2018 at 11:16 am

By Lindsey Cooke BELLEVILLE – Ontario’s Minister of Health and Long-term Care Eric Hoskins announced Monday the government will be contributing $500,000 the development of plans to construct a new Picton[…]

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Ontario nurses walk away from negotiation table

February 8, 2018 at 3:35 pm

By Demii Niles BELLEVILLE – Ontario nurses have walked away from the negotiation table after 10 days of talks and three days of mediation between the Ontario Nurses’ Association and the[…]

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All-organic food for baby? Kylie Jenner isn’t the first to try it

February 8, 2018 at 3:02 pm

By Leah Den Hartogh BELLEVILLE – Reality television star Kylie Jenner gave birth to a baby girl on Thursday and, according to media reports, has vowed to make the switch to eating[…]

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New law ensures safe access to Ontario abortion clinics

February 1, 2018 at 11:11 am

By Jenna Leslie BELLEVILLE – All Ontario abortion clinics will now have a safe access zone of 50 m where activities like abortion protests, physical interference or intimidation and recording[…]

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New hospital planned for Picton

February 1, 2018 at 10:04 am

By Lindsey Cooke BELLEVILLE – The highly-anticipated redevelopment of Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital is finally on its way. The South East Local Health Integration Network endorsed the first stage of funding[…]

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No reports of carfentanil in Belleville, says public health unit

February 1, 2018 at 9:12 am

By Demii Niles BELLEVILLE – There have been no reported cases of the deadly drug carfentanil in the Belleville region, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health says. A report from The[…]

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Hospice Quinte residence a step closer to reality

January 31, 2018 at 2:19 pm

By Lindsey Cooke BELLEVILLE – Hospice Quinte is one step closer to having a residential building for terminally ill patients in the Belleville-Quinte West region. The South East Local Health[…]

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Kingston woman among those named to Order of Ontario

January 29, 2018 at 2:55 pm

By Jenna Leslie BELLEVILLE – Dorothy Cotton of Kingston is one of 23 honourees to be appointed to the Order of Ontario. The order recognizes people whose exceptional achievements have[…]

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