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Workers’ rights forum in Belleville

November 15, 2013 at 2:11 pm

BELLEVILLE – A workers’ rights forum is being held in Belleville this month. The forum is being held to discuss a report from the Law Commission of Ontario on vulnerable[…]

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Radio host Freddy Vette backs men’s health with Movember moustache

November 14, 2013 at 3:33 pm

By Shelden Rogers BELLEVILLE – Local radio show host Freddy Vette is growing his first-ever Movember moustache, and is hoping to take a stab at the large issue of men’s[…]

Campus · Local

Tuberculosis case reported at Loyalist

October 29, 2013 at 11:17 am

By Suzanne Coolen BELLEVILLE – A student at Loyalist College has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis. Students were informed late Thursday via an email from Loyalist president Maureen Piercy. […]

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New hotline provides support for college students

October 10, 2013 at 1:57 pm

October is a month of midterms for most post-secondary students. To help students deal with this stress Ontario is launching a new mental health help Line at 1-866-925-5454 for college[…]

Campus · Featured

Red card marketing in the red

October 10, 2013 at 11:46 am

By Amanda Lorbetski The Red Cards are rolling out at Loyalist College, but few students are taking notice. These free pocket-sized pamphlets summarize local support services for youth ages 12[…]

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Food Inspection Agency needs regulation changes says health officer

October 3, 2013 at 2:58 pm

By Tyson Leonard A local health official is calling for changes to how the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) handles food recalls. Last week, Gorgonzola cheese was recalled in Belleville[…]

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Family fights cancer together

October 3, 2013 at 1:01 pm

By April Lawrence The fight against cancer is a family battle for Leaf Worsley and her family. Their fight began last August when she felt a lump under her right[…]

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West Nile Virus detected in area; threat still low

September 26, 2013 at 2:38 pm

By: Matthew Blair Winter may be just around the corner, but local mosquitoes could still pose a threat. Despite the changing weather, a visitor to the Prince Edward County area[…]

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Awareness best when it comes to safety

September 19, 2013 at 8:36 am

By Tyson Leonard Positive awareness, rather than gender, is Loyalist College’s focus when it comes to safety, according to the school’s residence coordinator. “We are constantly seeking those campaigns that[…]

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Options abound for quitting smoking

August 14, 2013 at 1:06 pm

By: John Boldrick Courtesy of the Hastings Health Source Jordan Boomhour can’t believe his first cigarette was over a decade ago. The 21 year-old had his first smoke at[…]

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