Child poverty in Belleville still high despite drop in national rate
By Suzanne Coolen BELLEVILLE – The overall child poverty rate in Canada has gone down slightly since the last recession. But that doesn’t tell the whole story when it comes[…]
Head of Canadian Council of Muslim Women speaks in Belleville
By John R. Moodie BELLEVILLE – Alia Hogben, executive director of the Canadian Council of Muslim Women, is speaking in Belleville Thursday night at Capers Restaurant. The CCMW is a non-profit[…]
Belleville native found dead ‘lived every moment of life to its fullest,’ mom says
By Bevan Hamilton BELLEVILLE –The mother of former Belleville resident Elizabeth Nugent, found dead in Burlington this week, has released a statement asking for privacy for her family. “Elizabeth was[…]
Students join ranks of deer hunters
By Morgan Davy BELLEVILLE – Deer hunting season opens Monday in Southeastern Ontario. An employee at Chesher’s, a local outdoors store, says they are swamped with hunters making last-minute preparations.[…]
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Local event encourages repairs, saves waste from landfill
By Candice-Rose Gagnon BELLEVILLE – Two hundred pounds of potential waste was diverted from landfills last weekend. That, thanks to the Quinte Repair Cafe, according to organzier Conor Brennan from[…]
Belleville police give tips to stay safe this Halloween
By Brittany Lane BELLEVILLE – While Halloween is a time for tricks, treats, costumes and all around fun, the Halloween Safe Streets program wants to remind the public that it’s also important to[…]
Nathan Cirillo honoured on Highway of Heroes
By Taylor Broderick BELLEVILLE – Emotions were high on Friday as many gathered on Highway 401 overpasses to honour the late Cpl. Nathan Cirillo. Overpasses from Ottawa – where Cirillo, while standing guard[…]
Canada remembers Cpl. Nathan Cirillo
By Katy Burley BELLEVILLE – People lined the streets of Hamilton Tuesday as the funeral procession for Cpl. Nathan Cirillo passed by. Two Belleville police officers traveled to the event[…]
Pumpkin carving at the Quinte Mall
By LaShaina Blair-White BELLEVILLE – Belleville residents will carve faces into pumpkins to support Gleaners Food Bank at Quinte Mall on Thursday. From 1- 3 p.m. and 6- 9 p.m.,[…]
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