Loyalist College offering summer Arts programs at multiple sites
Advancing on its commitment to delivering enriching programming to the communities it serves, Loyalist College is proud to launch the Summer Arts Experience in Bancroft, Belleville, Tyendinaga and Port Hope. From the serene focus of a painting class to the satisfaction of shaping clay on the pottery wheel, the program ...
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April building stats from Quinte West
More permits were issued but the construction value was down in April in Quinte West. The municipality granted 66 permits with a construction value of $10.4 million last month. In April 2023 there were 46 permits issued worth $14.6 million. The major difference is the $6.5 million permit for an addition that was taken ...
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New water tower installation almost complete
The water pressure in Wellington should be back to normal but just temporarily. Monday contractors hooked up the new water tower on Belleville Street to the village's system and pressures returned to normal ranges. However, on Thursday May 9, water pressure will be dropped again for some time as the new tower is finall...
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Arrest after vehicle window smashed
A Belleville man was charged after a vehicle break-in in the city's east end early Tuesday. Police responded after reports of a man breaking the rear window of a vehicle in an attempt to steal its contents shortly before 1 o'clock in the morning. Officers located a suspect a short distance away from the scene. Randall ...
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Assault and attempt to flee
A Deseronto man faces charges after fleeing from police after an assault on a female in Belleville's east end Monday evening. Officers responded at 7:20 to reports of an assault. A female was assaulted by a partner and suffered minor injuries. The assailant took off in a vehicle but police quickly located it and stoppe...
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Two trucks swiped from business
It wasn't a great night for a local construction company Monday. On May 6, 202 at 12 a.m., a 2020 white Chevrolet pickup truck, Ontario licence plate BX72486 was taken from Hawker Construction on Highway 37. It was returned to the job site at 4 a.m. with significant damage to the tailgate, appearing to have backed into...
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McHappy Day Wednesday
It's a special day at local McDonald's restaurants tomorrow (Wednesday). It's McHappy Day in support of The Children's Foundation. McDonald's will donate a portion of the proceeds from every menu item plus all donations given at the drive-thru to the Foundation. The money will be used to provide underserved children an...
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Stirling-Rawdon council sets budget
It was a long process but Stirling-Rawdon council has officially passed its 2024 budget. Taxpayers will pay an extra 12.6% in local taxes this year. Mayor of Stirling-Rawdon Bob Mullin says inflation was one factor in the higher than usual tax hike but also that a lack of provincial government support for basic infrast...
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Green flag drops on Brighton Speedway season
(Bainer's OilGARD Anti Rust Canadian Modified feature winner #40 Ron Wadforth in the Excess Storage Lethal Chassis. Photo by Rod Henderson, CanadianRacer.com) The green flag dropped on the stock car season at Brighton Speedway Saturday night with a field of 78 on the dirt oval. Opening night winners were Nathan Rinaldi...
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Public comment on proposed residential dwellings on Cannifton Road North
Public comment was made at the City of Belleville's Planning Committee regarding a proposal to bring housing to 84 Cannifton Road North. The plan would call for the warehouse and commercial building on the site to be taken down in order to build three one-unit detached dwellings and six one-unit semi-detached dwellings...
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