Unhappy with province, Belleville looks to fund health hub on its own amid drug crisis

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Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis speaks during a media conference on Feb. 12, 2024, calling on the province for support after the city declared an addiction emergency.

The mayor of Belleville, Ont., says the province is dragging its heels on a request for help to build a service hub. He now wants the city to look at funding it on its own.Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis speaks during a media conference on Feb. 12, 2024, after the city declared an addiction emergency. At a press conference Tuesday, Ellis said the province is dragging its feet approving funding and wants the city to look at funding the rest of the health hub on its own. The mayor of Belleville, Ont.

In a statement shared afterwards, Smith said Ontario is providing more than $216,000 in one-time funding to meet the immediate needs of the city and surrounding area. In his statement, Smith said the province invested more than $35 million to support mental health services in Belleville this year.He said he'd heard "no support" for the $2 million for The Bridge.

 

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