Category Archives: News
Quinte West Council seeks more transparency on Strong Mayor Power decisions
Quinte West Council has approved a motion from Councillor Sharpe calling for greater transparency around the use of Strong Mayor Powers. The motion directs City Clerk Josh Machesney to include all dec...
Nov 05, 2025
Councillor Sally Freeman honoured at QW Council
It was a heartfelt start to today's Quinte West Council meeting. Councillor Sally Freeman, who passed away two weeks ago, was honoured by Mayor Harrison and her fellow Council members. Councillor Free...
Nov 05, 2025
Stable housing sales in local regions as fall market progresses
The Central Lakes Association of Realtors has released its October 2025 Housing Market Statistics, showing relatively stable sales activity across most regions as the fall market progresses. While som...
Nov 05, 2025
Portion of Whites Road closed next week
City of Quinte West officials issued a correction on Wednesday, saying the work will be on the CPKC Railway in the area, not CN. A portion of Whites Road in Bayside will be closed to through traffic n...
Nov 05, 2025
Human remains identified in Smiths Falls
Human remains located on a property in Montague Township have been identified as a missing Smiths Falls resident. On Thursday, October 30, OPP officers executing a search warrant at a residence on Kel...
Nov 05, 2025
Rushlow Family Christmas Display returns Nov. 22
A beloved holiday tradition returns to 89 South John St. in Belleville later this month. The Rushlow Family is welcoming visitors to their annual Christmas display starting November 22 from 4 to 7:30 ...
Nov 05, 2025
Dedicated donors honoured by Hospice Quinte
Hospice Quinte's most dedicated donors were in the spotlight at a recent donor appreciation event. On Thursday, October 30, Hospice Quinte held its annual recognition event at Bayside Secondary School...
Nov 05, 2025
Operation Red Nose 2025 kicks off Nov 28
Quinte's way to combat impaired driving during the Christmas season will return on Nov 28. Operation Red Nose is a unique December-only designated driver program that operates for free. When you call ...
Nov 05, 2025
OPP strongly urging drivers to be attentive, stop for school bus signals
OPP East Region is sending out a reminder of being attentive around school buses and obeying signals. OPP officials say they continue to receive reports of drivers failing to stop for school buses, wi...
Nov 05, 2025
Death of an inmate from Bath institution
An inmate from a Kingston-area prison died on Tuesday. On November 4, 2025, Jarreh Grant, an inmate from Bath Institution, died while in custody of apparent natural causes. At the time of death, the i...
Nov 05, 2025