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The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation needs support this holiday season

With so many people facing struggles this time of year, the Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation continues to seek the support of the community. One of its own, Program Coordinator Vicky Str...

Alana Cameron Dec 12, 2023

Area teen donates $10,000 to Children's Safety Village

A local teen is supporting the Children's Safety Village - Belleville in a big way. Bayside Secondary School Grade 10 student Dylan Phillips has donated $10,000 to the Children's Safety Village throug...

Alana Cameron Dec 12, 2023 Dylan Phillips presents a cheque for $10,000 to Children’s Safety Village chair Jean Czyczyro. Pictured (from left) John Mathers, Matt Howell, Amanda Mathers, Brad Newbatt, Jean Czyczyro, Dylan Phillips, Susan Walsh, Sherry Barker, Rebecca Mathers. (Photo: submitted)

Two people injured following collision between motorized wheelchair and an SUV in Tamworth

Two people are in hospital after a motorized wheelchair was struck by a vehicle in Tamworth. Emergency crews responded to Wheeler Street between Ottawa Street and Ballantra Drive just before 7 p.m. Mo...

Alana Cameron Dec 12, 2023 A male and female on a motorized wheelchair were taken to hospital Monday, December 11 following a collision with an SUV in Tamworth. (Photo L&A OPP)

No to Gosport townhouse proposal

Brighton council has voted to not rezone land in the neighbourhood known as Gosport near the lake to allow for a townhouse development. A developer applied for a rezoning of vacant property at the end...

John Spitters Dec 12, 2023

Advice from Belleville's Fire Chief

Early Monday afternoon Belleville Fire and Emergency Services responded to a significant fire event at a residence on Moira Street East. One resident self-evacuated, while a second resident was pulled...

John Spitters Dec 12, 2023 Belleville Fire Chief Dan Smith. (Photo: City of Belleville)

Time running out and demand for services high

United Way Hastings Prince Edward has reached 63 per cent of its $2.2 million fundraising goal for this year's campaign. However, there are only seven weeks left to raise another $855,000 to reach the...

John Spitters Dec 12, 2023 Dan McCullough, United Way HPE Volunteer Campaign Chair. (Photo: United Way HPE)

Hoskin and Artichuk lead Canada East at World Junior A Challenge

(Belleville native Trevor Hoskin has five pts in two games and World Jr. A Challenge) Belleville native Trevor Hoskin scored once and added two assists to help Team Canada East score a 5-2 victory ove...

Jack Miller Dec 12, 2023

Physician recruitment a tough job

As Belleville City Council approved an incentive to bring another new Nurse Practitioner to the city, the city's Physician Recruiter says she looks forward to a day when municipalities don't need doct...

Alana Cameron Dec 11, 2023 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC

Council rejects housing pledge, calls provincial tracking system flawed

Belleville Council has rejected a request from the province to make a pledge outlining the steps the city will take to achieve housing targets under the Building Faster Program. Earlier this year, May...

Alana Cameron Dec 11, 2023 Belleville City Council meets, December 11, 2023.

Welcoming Streets continuing with City funding

The Welcoming Streets Program in downtown Belleville will continue for another year. On Monday, Belleville City Council approved $140,000 from the Tax Rate Stabilization reserve fund for the Downtown ...

Alana Cameron Dec 11, 2023 Belleville City Council meets, December 11, 2023.