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Working to create a bike-friendly Belleville

October 20, 2015 at 3:07 pm

By Angus Argyle BELLEVILLE – In an effort to help Belleville chart a path to being a more bicycle-friendly city, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health has partnered with the Share the Road[…]

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Hastings health unit wants to promote breastfeeding in public

October 8, 2015 at 2:00 pm

By Taylor Broderick BELLEVILLE – It’s the end of World Breastfeeding Week and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is starting a breastfeeding in public campaign for the month of October. Since this is[…]

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Belleville General Hospital in need of volunteers

October 6, 2015 at 2:02 pm

By Callie Jackson BELLEVILLE – Over the past 76 years, 1,200 volunteers and over 110,000 volunteer hours have been dedicated to the Belleville General Hospital and yet it is still[…]

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Marijuana for Trauma office opens in Trenton

October 5, 2015 at 9:17 am

By Brendan Burke TRENTON – The New Brunswick-based Marijuana for Trauma initiative opened its Trenton branch on Friday. The group, which has been operating for over a year throughout the Maritimes, aims[…]

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month kicks off in Belleville

October 2, 2015 at 11:32 am

By Jordan Merkley BELLEVILLE – October is here, bringing with it Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Local residents gathered at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre Thursday to kick things off, and bras[…]

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Juicing for health in Belleville

October 1, 2015 at 1:32 pm

By Michelle Poirier BELLEVILLE – A juicing seminar at a cafe in downtown Belleville attempted to squeeze unhealthy eating habits out of locals on Sept. 24. The event took place at Café e, 357 Front[…]

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Belleville studio offers fitness with a twist

October 1, 2015 at 1:13 pm

By Meaghan Bury BELLEVILLE – Meredith Leadbeater is trying to make fitness fun for the people of Belleville. Leadbeater is the owner of Your Fitt, a downtown studio with a difference.[…]

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Local doctor stands against provincial pay cuts

September 29, 2015 at 9:24 am

By Michelle Poirier BELLEVILLE – A Hastings County doctor has taken a stand against the 1.3 per cent pay cut about to be imposed on physicians by the Ontario government. Starting Oct. 1, Ontario’s Ministry[…]

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Local café juicing for health

September 24, 2015 at 1:54 pm

By Michelle Poirier BELLEVILLE – Café e in downtown Belleville is working to squeeze unhealthy eating habits out of locals. The café is hosting a juicing seminar Thursday night to show[…]

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Local doctor takes a stand against pay cuts

September 23, 2015 at 1:22 pm

By Michelle Poirier BELLEVILLE – A Hastings County doctor has taken a stand against the 1.3 per cent pay cuts about to be imposed on physicians by the Ontario government. Starting Oct. 1 Ontario’s[…]

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