By Laural Samson BELLEVILLE – The Miss Canada Globe pageant may have been delayed for a month, but it is now back in full swing and Anne- Marie Turcotte,[…]
Concern locally around Ontario’s rise in COVID-19 cases
By James Tubb BELLEVILLE – Local politicians are keeping an eye on Ontario’s rising COVID-19 case count. The province reported 300 new cases for the second time in the last[…]
Belleville Super Smash Bros. esports scene is hurting because of COVID-19
By Trey Boivin BELLEVILLE – A group of gamers from Belleville have been forced to put the controller down during the COVID-19 pandemic. A tight-knit community of people that play[…]
Taxis for turtles are saving animals across Ontario
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[…]
City of Belleville says not to worry about discoloration in water
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[…]
Ontario reports 189 new COVID-19 cases
By James Tubb MITCHELL – The province of Ontario has recorded less than 200 new COVID-19 cases for the second straight day. Ontario health officials reported 189 new cases Thursday,[…]
Ontario extends state of emergency to July 15
By James Tubb MITCHELL – The Ontario government is extending the state of emergency to July 15, Premier Doug Ford announced today. This latest extension could be the final one[…]
Hope for bleak 2020 tourism season to pick up in Prince Edward County
By Trey Boivin BOWMANVILLE – The tourism industry in Prince Edward County and the Bay of Quinte is suffering under the COVID-19 pandemic, according to tourism officials. The quarantine and[…]
Belleville florists take on challenge to open amidst COVID-19 pandemic
By Edna Caroline Byenkya BELLEVILLE – Flower shops in Belleville are among the businesses that have adapted to new ways of providing their services amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have[…]