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Speed change coming to Front Street

February 11, 2016 at 2:30 pm

By Justin Medve BELLEVILLE — City council will be lowering the speed limit on Front Street to 30 km/h, in an effort to make Belleville’s downtown core more welcome to foot[…]

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Belleville council allows minister to speak about casino

February 10, 2016 at 3:09 pm

By Emilie Quesnel BELLEVILLE – Rev. David Mundy was finally given the opportunity Monday night to speak to Belleville city council about the effects of the casino to be built on Bell Boulevard.[…]

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Gananoque casino has been good for its community, officials say

February 3, 2016 at 5:01 pm

By Sean Cann-Sheppard BELLEVILLE – As plans move forward to begin construction of the new Shoreline Casino on Bell Boulevard, another casino an hour away from Belleville has been running[…]

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Ellis, Bossio appointed to federal committees

February 3, 2016 at 4:06 pm

By Brendan Burke BELLEVILLE – Recently elected local MPs Neil Ellis and Mike Bossio have added “federal committee member” to their political resumés. Ellis, the MP for Bay of Quinte riding, was named[…]

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Caucus on rural issues is ‘investing in Canadians,’ says MP Mike Bossio

January 28, 2016 at 5:02 pm

By Bevan Hamilton BELLEVILLE – The federal government’s new National Rural Caucus will go a long way in helping small communities overcome their unique challenges, says the local MP who has been named[…]

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Tribunal rules Canada discriminates against First Nations children

January 28, 2016 at 1:23 pm

By Jordan Merkley BELLEVILLE – The Canadian government is discriminating against First Nations children on reserves, according to a ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. The tribunal is recommending the federal[…]

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Belleville councillor will take city buses to check out conditions

January 27, 2016 at 4:05 pm

By Rebecca Bartlett BELLEVILLE – A Belleville councillor will be putting his car away and relying on public transit for the month of February. At Monday night’s city council meeting, Egerton Boyce[…]

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Prince Edward County downsizes council

January 27, 2016 at 3:33 pm

By Meaghan Bury BELLEVILLE – Prince Edward County council is getting smaller. On Tuesday night council voted to downsize itself. The 10-6 vote means there will be nine wards instead[…]

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Belleville council to vote on casino

January 25, 2016 at 3:45 pm

By Deanna Fraser and James Gaughan BELLEVILLE – Plans for a casino will be discussed at Monday’s city council meeting in Belleville. It is believed that the location will be[…]

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Quinte home builders protest rising development charges

December 8, 2015 at 3:43 pm

By Joseph Quigley BELLEVILLE – The Quinte Home Builders Association lobbied Belleville city council at a special meeting Monday night to limit increases to development charges. A background study, delivered at the[…]

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