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Quinte West council voices support for winter warming centre

October 5, 2021 at 12:58 pm

By Charlotte Oduol BELLEVILLE – Quinte West council expressed support at its meeting Monday night for the idea of a warming centre in the city this coming winter. This proposal[…]

Politics

Bay of Quinte federal candidates debate environmental issues

September 15, 2021 at 2:05 pm

By Rhythm Rathi BELLEVILLE – Four of the five Bay of Quinte federal candidates debated climate change and environmental issues on Monday evening at an event organized by Fridays For[…]

Local

Visitors soon able to reserve parking spots at provincial parks

September 14, 2021 at 11:02 am

By Maria Toews BRIGHTON – After problems with overcrowding and angry visitors at provincial parks last year, the Ontario government is offering reserved parking that will guarantee access to certain[…]

Community

Artists paint murals at Pop Ups on the Bay 2021

June 17, 2021 at 1:47 pm

By Rhythm Rathi BELLEVILLE – Picking your treat this summer down at Zwick’s pop ups is like going to an art exhibition. The city commissioned artists to paint murals. Rhythm[…]

Campus

Bike path to Loyalist College to open in August

June 17, 2021 at 1:23 pm

By Shira Rubinoff BELLEVILLE – The new bike path located on the main Loyalist campus will be open to bikers and pedestrians in mid to late August. The path will[…]

Featured · Local

Quinte’s urban and rural areas battle roadside trash problem

April 12, 2021 at 10:46 am

By Rhythm Rathi BELLEVILLE – If you live in Hastings or Prince Edward counties, a 10-minute walk from your home will probably be an eye-opener about how big a litter[…]

Featured · Local

Naturalists object to plans to turn wetlands on Bay of Quinte land into residential

December 10, 2020 at 1:25 pm

By Beatrice Toplitsky BELLEVILLE – The environmentally protected land at 621 Dundas St. East might be undergoing development soon if its owner and EcoVue Consulting can convince the city council[…]

Community · Featured

The Bay of Quinte’s water is looking excellent; public input next, says conservationists

November 19, 2020 at 1:29 pm

By Beatrice Toplitsky BELLEVILLE – Officials say the crystal clear waters of the Bay of Quinte took decades to clean up, and now it’s time to hear from the public.[…]

Community

Taxis for turtles are saving animals across Ontario

September 16, 2020 at 2:43 pm

By Beatrice Toplitsky INNISFIL – Marianne Froehlich has been doing her part to save the endangered turtle population in Ontario armed with a pair of welder’s gloves and a collection[…]

Local

City of Belleville says not to worry about discoloration in water

June 26, 2020 at 8:42 am

By Edna Caroline Byenkya BELLEVILLE – The City of Belleville is assuring residents that there was no concern regarding the slight discoloration noted in the tap water in some areas[…]