Category Archives: Opinion

Automated Speed Enforcement cameras are not the problem; speeding is. On Monday, Belleville Council accepted a staff report that did not support Coun. Kelly Henderson's request to disable the cameras ...

In a time of crisis, we witness the remarkable courage and dedication of those who serve on the front lines. As wildfires rage across most provinces and in recent days here in southern Ontario, I'd li...

One of my favourite events that was recently a huge success in Quinte West will also return Belleville to delight children of all ages next month. Touch-a-Truck was held in Centennial Park in Quinte W...

An amazing fundraising drive has sprinted past the finish line in more ways that one, partially due to the power of friendship. Kristin's Camino-a 10-day, 140-kilometre pilgrimage across Spain-has rai...

We now know the answer to the age-old question, "when is a confidence vote NOT a confidence vote?" When you don't actually vote on it. We could have been headed for a new election on Wednesday night. ...

There are no borders when it comes to crime, and thankfully those who serve and protect are more than willing to cross a few lines to get the job done. On Thursday, there was a joint police operation ...

As we start a new year, there are many things I am looking forward to and some I am not. While progress has been made locally on the new homelessness hub in Belleville, it is this year that the facili...

When someone you know and respect retires, you feel happy for them. When it happens just a little too often, it raises other questions. Belleville is currently looking for a new Chief of Police since ...