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Dr. Aruna Alexander remembered by Belleville council

Members of Belleville council paid tribute to a champion of inclusivity at its meeting on Monday. Dr. Aruna Alexander passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 4, according to an obituary...

Zach McGibbon Jan 12, 2026 A Celebration of Life for Dr. Aruna Alexander is scheduled to take place at the Picton United Church on February 21 at 1 p.m.

Roundtable with local MPs and MPPs targeted for mid-February

A roundtable discussion with local MPs and MPPs and the City of Belleville on a number of topics is being targeted for a date in mid-February. The comments came from CAO Matt MacDonald after a request...

Zach McGibbon Jan 12, 2026

Aspirot goes from Belleville to Beantown with new contract

He spent several years trying to crack the National Hockey League and now he has finally done it. Long-time Belleville Senator Jonathan Aspirot has inked an extension with the Boston Bruins. The 26-ye...

Tim Durkin Jan 12, 2026 Belleville's Aspirot signs NHL contract

Connor's off to Columbia

A Napanee native is going to be taking on the world. Twenty-three-year-old Connor Brooks has been named to Team Canada, ahead of the WBSC Americas Pan American Championship. Softball Canada announced ...

Tim Durkin Jan 12, 2026 Connor Brooks will be playing for Team Canada in Columbia (Photo: Softball Napanee)

Belleville native coming closer to home

A Belleville native was part of a trade in the Ontario Hockey League, just before the trade deadline. Jack Dever, a 20-year-old former Quinte Red Devil, was acquired by the Kingston Frontenacs in a wa...

Tim Durkin Jan 12, 2026 (Photo and Graphic: Kingston Frontenacs)

Lots of local representation at OJ All Star festivities

The Ontario Junior Hockey League has announced rosters for the upcoming all-star game. From the Wellington Dukes are d-man Cole Ellis and forward Zach Carrier. The Trenton Golden Hawks will be sending...

Tim Durkin Jan 12, 2026

Lancers of the Week and recent Loyalist results

Kayley Lemaire: Women's Basketball 27 points, 21 rebounds vs Georgian Grizzlies (Friday, Jan. 9, 2026) 19 points, 11 rebounds vs Seneca Sting (Saturday, Jan 10, 2026) MORE BELOW Romain McCalla:...

Tim Durkin Jan 12, 2026 (Photo by SASHA SEFTER)

Belleville approves supporting resolution regarding Kingston Health Sciences Centre Redevelopment Project

Belleville City Council approved a resolution from the City of Kingston requesting advocacy to the province of Ontario for prioritization and funding for the Kingston Health Sciences Centre Redevelopm...

Zach McGibbon Jan 12, 2026

Car falls through ice on Cordova Lake

Peterborough County OPP responded to a call on New Year's eve about a car that became stranded on the ice on Cordova Lake. Police were called at approximately 7:15 p.m. after a driver made a wrong tur...

Alan-Michael Steele Jan 12, 2026 A sunken vehicle is recovered from where it broke through the surface of the ice on Cordova Lake. Photo: Peterborough County OPP

Belleville council approves updated development incentives

Belleville City Council received an update to the city's Community Improvement Plan (CIP) at its meeting Monday. The 15 programs offered under the plan provide various financial incentives for the con...

Zach McGibbon Jan 12, 2026