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Belleville city council to hear from public on development charges

December 7, 2015 at 1:33 pm

By Joseph Quigley BELLEVILLE – City council will hold a special meeting Monday to receive public input on increases to development charges that would help cover future capital costs. Development charges[…]

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Seniors happy that College Street crosswalk is finally in place

November 27, 2015 at 12:36 pm

By Samantha Reed BELLEVILLE – As cars fly by her in the morning rush, Pat DaSilva stands patiently on the sidewalk, waiting for an opening to cross. Lately, she’s been[…]

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City council supports downtown revitalization despite costs

November 26, 2015 at 1:14 pm

By Joseph Quigley BELLEVILLE – City council voted to move forward with the plan to complete Belleville’s downtown revitalization at Monday’s council meeting, despite the rising costs of the project. The three-phase project, part[…]

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Downtown construction debate continues at city council

November 23, 2015 at 4:00 pm

By Joseph Quigley BELLEVILLE – A new report on how Belleville’s downtown revitalization can stay under budget will be delivered at Monday’s city council meeting. The report details what the downtown revitalization[…]

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Neil Ellis and other MPs sworn in

November 18, 2015 at 10:09 am

By Bevan Hamilton, Nikolai Karpinski, Mo Cranker and Mark Hodgins BELLEVILLE – Neil Ellis is officially the Member of Parliament for Bay of Quinte. Ellis was sworn in on Monday afternoon, along with[…]

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Prince Edward County makes unexpected choice on council size

November 11, 2015 at 11:24 am

By Mark Hodgins BELLEVILLE – Prince Edward County council decided to reduce its own size on Tuesday night. According to news reports, council voted in favour of a plan authored by[…]

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Infrastructure front and centre at Belleville city council

November 11, 2015 at 9:40 am

By Joseph Quigley BELLEVILLE – City councillors contested the future of the downtown revitalization, part of the Build Belleville program, at Monday night’s council meeting. A new report from city staff[…]

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Quaiff: Public is ‘exhausted’ over debates on council size

November 11, 2015 at 9:31 am

By Mark Hodgins BELLEVILLE – The long debate over reducing the size of Prince Edward County‘s municipal council is getting to be a lot for residents, according to Mayor Robert Quaiff. “The public[…]

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Build Belleville budget could get back on track

November 9, 2015 at 2:37 pm

By Joseph Quigley BELLEVILLE – The rising costs of the Build Belleville project could be made up for, according to a report to be received by city council on Monday. The[…]

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Crowds greet Trudeau and his new-look cabinet with excitement

November 6, 2015 at 11:05 am

By Joseph Quigley BELLEVILLE – As thousands of people lined up and cheered outside, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet were sworn into office at Rideau Hall Wednesday. Canadians showed[…]

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