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The Bay of Quinte all candidates meeting was held on the evening of Feb. 10, 2025 at Lehigh Arena in Wellington. In attendance were Green Lori Borthwick, Liberal David O’Neil, NDP Amanda Robertson and PC Tyler Allsopp. The meeting had an enormous turnout. The first question presented to the candidates regarded the current healthcare crisis in the Bay of Quinte. Another pressing topic of discussion presented to the candidates was education at all levels, both locally and in all of Ontario. Other topics asked in questions to the candidates included tariffs, encouraging buying local products, affordable housing/homelessness and infranstructure. The election will be held Feb. 27.
Belleville firefighters are battling a house fire on Old Highway 2. Crews responded to a house fire near Grass Blvd. after 8 p.m. on Monday night. Reports indicate the house was engulfed in flames when emergency responders arrived on scene and black smoke was visible in the area. There were no injuries and all occupants escaped the house with their pets. A fire prevention officer is on the scene and will investigate the cause when it is safe to get inside the home. Belleville police have closed Old Highway 2 between Mitchell Road and Elmwood Drive to assist with firefighting efforts. More information is expected regarding a cause of the blaze and a damage estimate to the house.
The City of Belleville has added a key element to its Belleville Doctor Recruitment Program In conjunction with Quinte Health, the city announced the signing of Dr. Katherine McArthur into the Belleville Doctor Recruitment Program. In a media release from the city, Dr. McArthur was described as someone whose skills will complement the mental health team at Quinte Health. Quinte Health Chief of Staff Dr. Colin MacPherson stated this new addition will enhance access to mental health services at Quinte Health.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada’s response to the Trump administration’s threatened 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum will be clear and firm, but stopped short of saying whether Ottawa will respond with dollar-for-dollar counter measures. At an international summit in Paris, which Trudeau is attending, the prime minister called U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs “unacceptable.” Trudeau said the federal government will work with the Trump administration over the coming weeks to make sure it understands the impact the levies would have on both the U.S. and Canada.
The contractor hired to rehabilitate a century-old bridge in Kingston, Ont., that was demolished after a failed repair job is suing the federal government and an engineering firm that investigated the incident for more than $8 million. But the contractor, Landform Civil Infrastructures Inc. (LCI), is itself the target of several lawsuits as the parties involved in the project try to recoup costs and point fingers over who’s to blame. The company alleges the government is withholding payment and “improperly” told third parties LCI was responsible for the buckling that destroyed the LaSalle Causeway’s lift bridge. LCI argues Sigma Risk, the firm brought in to determine what caused the damage, “negligently” and “incorrectly” determined it was at fault.
Sports
The NHL is quiet with the 4 nations cup set to start tomorrow.
Luka Doncic scored 14 points in limited playing time during his debut with the Lakers on Monday night, joining their starting lineup alongside LeBron James and immediately getting into the flow during Los Angeles’ 132-113 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points in three quarters as the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the New Orleans Pelicans 137-101 on Monday night.
Paul Morris, who served as the Toronto Maple Leafs PA announcer for 38 years, has died. He was 86.
