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In Quinte visit, Ontario Liberal leader slams Derek Sloan, calls for simpler COVID rules

February 4, 2021 at 3:08 pm

By James Tubb BELLEVILLE – Local residents would be better off without Derek Sloan representing them in Parliament, Ontario Liberal leader Steven Del Duca says. Meeting with media on Thursday[…]

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Only 46% of workplaces found to be in compliance with COVID protocols during public health blitz

February 1, 2021 at 3:26 pm

By James Tubb BELLEVILLE – Hastings Prince Edward Public Health and Ontario Ministry of Labour inspectors carried out an inspection blitz of 198 local workplaces from January 20 to 22[…]

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UPDATED: Belleville warming centre open through rest of the week

January 28, 2021 at 9:04 am

By James Tubb BELLEVILLE – The Belleville warming centre will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday night as colder weather arrives. The city issued a statement Thursday morning via its[…]

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Hastings Public Health launching campaign to promote COVID-19 testing for young adults

January 25, 2021 at 2:47 pm

By James Tubb BELLEVILLE – Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is starting an initiative to remind young adults to get tested if they show any symptoms of COVID-19. In a[…]

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Belleville man killed in Highway 37 crash

January 21, 2021 at 2:52 pm

By James Tubb BELLEVILLE – A two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on Highway 37 south of Tweed has claimed the life of a Belleville man. Central Hastings OPP say a[…]

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Conservatives vote to expel Derek Sloan from caucus

January 21, 2021 at 2:25 pm

By James Tubb BELLEVILLE – Conservative MPs voted Wednesday to expel Derek Sloan from caucus after the Hastings—Lennox and Addington MP accepted a donation from Paul Fromm, who is widely[…]

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Ontario government declares second state of emergency and issues stay-at-home order

January 14, 2021 at 3:11 pm

By James Tubb BELLEVILLE –The Ontario government has declared a state of emergency and issued a province-wide stay-at-home order effective Thursday at 12:01 a.m. as COVID-19 numbers continue to rise.[…]

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City of Belleville comes to agreement with transit union

January 14, 2021 at 9:28 am

By James Tubb BELLEVILLE – Transit workers and riders in Belleville can ride easy for another year. Belleville City council has approved the renewal of a collective agreement with Unifor Local 1839,[…]

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UPDATE: Ice fisherman’s body recovered from Bay of Quinte

January 12, 2021 at 11:57 am

By James Tubb BELLEVILLE – Quinte emergency services are urging residents to stay away from thin ice following a tragic weekend on the Bay of Quinte. Shortly after 5 p.m.[…]

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Increase in overdose related deaths in Hastings Prince Edward

December 10, 2020 at 9:22 am

By James Tubb BELLEVILLE – Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is reporting almost double their monthly average over the last two weeks in emergency department visits related to overdoses. Public[…]

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