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Belleville committee green-lights planning for pot

November 5, 2015 at 11:23 am

By Nikolai Karpinski BELLEVILLE – Expected changes to federal marijuana laws have city planners and business owners talking about where and how the drug could be sold. Getting a head start[…]

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91X newscast – Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015 – 12 noon

November 4, 2015 at 12:21 pm

BELLEVILLE – QNet News reporters Stephanie Clue and Corey Jacobs bring you the latest news and sports headlines from the Quinte area on 91X. Headlines include live reports from Justin[…]

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Justin Trudeau and cabinet to be sworn in Wednesday

November 3, 2015 at 12:05 pm

By Joseph Quigley BELLEVILLE – The public will bear witness as Justin Trudeau will be officially sworn in as Canada’s 23rd prime minister on Wednesday. Members of the public are invited[…]

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Ontario hydro rates increased as of Nov. 1

November 2, 2015 at 2:37 pm

By Devin Roherty BELLEVILLE – Hydro One customers are once again paying more for their electricity. The rate increase, announced on Oct. 15, will impact businesses and residents alike. The[…]

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Two votes, much debate and one tour later, council backs accessibility plan

October 30, 2015 at 11:23 am

By Joseph Quigley BELLEVILLE – The accessibility of city hall was the most contested issue on the final day of Belleville council’s 2016 capital budget meetings. Council and city staff[…]

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Local mayors say they expect good things from the new government

October 29, 2015 at 1:33 pm

By Nick Ogden and Brock Ormond BELLEVILLE – Change is coming to Parliament Hill, but how will it affect local municipalities? Next Wednesday, Liberal leader Justin Trudeau will be sworn in[…]

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City council resolute on continuing downtown construction

October 28, 2015 at 3:04 pm

By Joseph Quigley BELLEVILLE – Belleville city councillors stood firm behind the revitalization of the downtown on Tuesday despite the rising costs of the project. The first stage of the city[…]

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Underdog Mike Bossio on how he got elected

October 27, 2015 at 2:55 pm

By LaShaina Blair-White BELLEVILLE – Liberal Mike Bossio is the first member of parliament for the new of riding of Hastings-Lennox and Addington. Bossio’s victory on Oct. 19 is an underdog[…]

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City council to meet on future budget

October 26, 2015 at 2:46 pm

By Joseph Quigley BELLEVILLE – The gears are in motion for Belleville’s budget next year as city council is set to meet this week to discuss which items should be considered. These include a cycling[…]

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Record number of aboriginal MPs elected to parliament

October 26, 2015 at 2:42 pm

By: Megan Pounder BELLEVILLE – Ten aboriginal MPs were elected to the House of Commons in last week’s federal election, setting a new record for the number of indigenous Canadians[…]

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