OPP urging safe riding for motorcyclists
With 370 motorcyclists losing their lives in Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) jurisdictions in the past 10 years, the OPP is casting light on causal factors and other relevant data, with the aim of helping motorcyclists and other drivers recognize how they can avoid contributing further to these preventable deaths. Betw...
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More building in Belleville in April
Building activity in Belleville seems to be picking up steam. The city issued 56 building permits with a construction value of $9.9 million last month compared to 33 permits worth $6.9 in April 2023. Year-to-date construction is still behind last year with $28.4 million worth of building so far compared to $40.8 throug...
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Quinte West examines new provincial planning laws
Quinte West Council is reacting to some proposed changes in provincial planning legislation. During Wednesday's council meeting, councillors received a report on the changes to provincial law and policy with Bill 185. One item that attracted comment from councillors, is that under bill 185, residents around a potential...
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Quinte West provides parking space for upcoming airshow
The Bay of Quinte Air Show is coming up in June, and the city of Quinte West is preparing extra parking for the event. During Wednesday's meeting of council, councillors voted to permit parking on some municipal properties during the show. With the large number of expected guests, parking will be made available at cent...
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One charged after fentanyl, crystal meth seized in Deseronto
A woman is facing charges for multiple offenses after police arrested her on an outstanding warrant in Deseronto. The OPP's East Region Community Street Crime Unit arrested the female on Tuesday afternoon as she was exiting a residence on Main Street. During a search, police found approximately 18 grams of suspected fe...
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Loyalist handing out seven honourary diplomas at 2024 convocation ceremonies
Loyalist College will hand out seven honorary diplomas at the school's 57th Convocation ceremonies next month. Honorary diplomas are awarded to individuals who embody Loyalist College's core values through their outstanding achievements and community impact. College President and CEO Mark Kirkpatrick hopes the accompli...
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Mayor outlines challenges and successes to Chamber of Commerce
How times have changed. Mayor of Belleville Neil Ellis delivered the annual State of the City address to the Chamber of Commerce Wednesday morning and described how things were in his previous terms as mayor from 2006 to 2014 compared to the present day. "Back on my previous councils we had a successful doctor rec...
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Record number of Orders of Suspensions for HPEPH under Immunization of School Pupils Act
There were a record number of Orders of Suspensions for Hastings Prince Edward Public Health as part of the Immunization of School Pupils Act process this year. The Medical Officer of Health and CEO of HPEPH discussed immunizations among the student population as part of his report to the Board of Health on Wednesday. ...
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Update on development of HPEPH's Community Drug Strategy
The Board of Health received an update on the development of the Community Drug Strategy from Hastings Prince Edward Public Health on Wednesday. In a presentation by Victoria Law, a Social Determinants of Health Public Health Nurse with HPEPH, she outlined what has been done since work began on facilitating the strateg...
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Plans for former Hotel Quinte property changing
The removal of fencing surrounding the former Hotel Quinte property in downtown Belleville does not mean construction activity is imminent. The fencing had been installed to stop trespassers but was found to be ineffective and has been removed until construction starts. Meanwhile, development plans for the property hav...
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