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Belleville
statement
Nov 21, 2025

Belleville Police Chief and Board Chair issue statement regarding 2026 Operating Budget increase

Ontario
post
Nov 21, 2025

Ford government’s 2026 Budget survey’s leading questions and missing options will create “junk data”

Municipal Government Guides
post
Nov 21, 2025

Urgent “walk on” motions

Belleville
post
Nov 21, 2025

Belleville Police Board Chair relies on fixed costs and emotional appeals to justify budget increase: analysis

Belleville
post
Nov 21, 2025

2026 Belleville Police Operating Budget

Belleville
statement
Nov 20, 2025

Councillor Carr shocked that Belleville Police Service Board approves a 15% increase over the 2025 Budget

Belleville
motion
Nov 20, 2025

Belleville Police Services Board approves $33.5M 2026 Operating Budget – a 15% increase, would cause a 3.5% property tax increase

Belleville
post
Nov 19, 2025

Quinte Conservation holding Potter’s Creek floodplain mapping public information centre Dec. 3

Belleville
release
Nov 19, 2025

Quinte Conservation holding Bell Creek floodplain mapping public information centre Dec. 2

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