Category Archives: Beyond the Headlines

I have tremendous respect for people who save lives by turning personal tragedy into a meaningful gesture of resolve and hope. Graham's Gift is an initiative born out of the devastating loss of Graham...

It's rare that we get three wins in one, but that is exactly what happened at Belleville Council this week when it comes to the city's fire service. Council voted in favour of a new and updated draft ...

When we take a moment to thank our emergency responders for their excellent work, we should also remember how many ways they go above and beyond the call of duty. We had the perfect example on Sunday ...

A true champion of the local business community will be calling it a career in just three months. The Quinte West Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday that Suzanne Andrews, who has been a driving fo...

Sometimes you have to accentuate the positive, especially when the rubber (and the construction equipment) is finally going to hit the road. The news that people driving to and from Picton have wanted...

Some very important people in the life-saving business now have more room to help people with the fight of their lives in Belleville. A special event was held yesterday at Belleville General Hospital ...

As the saying goes, "teamwork makes the dream work". It also saves lives. As we thank our emergency responders following a day of crashes and chaos on the 401 through the region, let us also recognize...

As we tasted spring weather yesterday before it was cruelly snatched away again overnight, we must remember that patience is a virtue and progress (while slow sometimes) does eventually have an impact...

It's time for the Oscars to take another long, hard look at itself for what it recognizes and what it chooses to ignore. I'm not talking about the awards, I am talking about the most touching moment o...

As we head into March Break, let's take a second to reflect on some recent announcements affecting different parts of our education system. Or, as I referred to it internally, two wins and a loss. The...