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Man arrested in traffic stop damages police car

January 19, 2017 at 11:54 am

By Martin Allen BELLEVILLE – A Brighton man is facing charges after he became so violent while being arrested early this morning, he kicked the rear door of an OPP[…]

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City may build transit to casino in future

January 17, 2017 at 3:09 pm

By James Gaughan BELLEVILLE – The city is currently holding preliminary talks about adding a bus stop at the newly opened Shorelines Casino on Bell Boulevard. Belleville Transit currently has no bus[…]

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Quinte West gets award for saving big on energy consumption

January 17, 2017 at 1:42 pm

By Makala Chapman QUINTE WEST – The City of Quinte West is being celebrated for going green. At Monday night’s council meeting, Mayor Jim Harrison received a plaque from John[…]

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Live coverage of Justin Trudeau in Belleville

January 17, 2017 at 8:17 am

By Megan Pounder BELLEVILLE – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau answered questions about mental-health issues, immigration, national security, the environment and protecting agriculture during a town hall session at the Empire[…]

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City could spend big on Canada Day

January 17, 2017 at 8:17 am

By James Gaughan BELLEVILLE – City council decided to delay voting on potentially spending $100,000 on Canada Day celebrations for the city earlier this week. That amount is about[…]

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Quinte Search and Rescue asks council for new boat

January 17, 2017 at 8:17 am

By James Gaughan BELLEVILLE – City council was asked to give $30,000 to a volunteer search and rescue organization to replace one of its aging boats Monday night. One of[…]

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City council not ready for electronic voting yet

January 17, 2017 at 8:16 am

By James Gaughan BELLEVILLE –A proposal to introduce a $3,000 electronic voting during their regular meetings was delayed by city council Monday night. The decision occurred after city clerk Matt[…]

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Ontario lowers fees for payday loans

January 17, 2017 at 8:16 am

By Nikolai Karpinski BELLEVILLE – Ontario is changing the maximum fee people will have to pay for short-term “payday loans.” Starting Jan. 1, the top fee that can be charged[…]

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Loyalist student gets once-in-a-lifetime meeting with Trudeau

January 17, 2017 at 8:16 am

By Brock Ormond BELLEVILLE – It was a once-of-a-lifetime opportunity for a Madoc woman last week. That opportunity for Nicole Flynn was to meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. She and her family joined[…]

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Former MP wins provincial PC nomination for Hastings-Lennox and Addington

January 17, 2017 at 8:16 am

By Angus Argyle BELLEVILLE – After serving as a federal MP for more than a decade, Daryl Kramp has won the provincial Progressive Conservative nomination for the Hastings-Lennox and Addington[…]

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