Category Archives: News

Remembrance Day service changes and ceremonies in Belleville
Please note the following changes to City services in Belleville for Remembrance Day: City Hall - Closed Nov. 11. Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre - Customer service desk closed and no recreation, ...
Hailey MacDonald Nov 06, 2025

Planned power outage in Picton area on November 23rd
More than a thousand homes will be affected during a planned power outage in the Picton and Napanee areas later this month. The details are included below. Interruption Date(s) and Time(s): Sun Nov 23...
Hailey MacDonald Nov 06, 2025

UPDATE - Donald Street reopened after fire in apartment building in Belleville on Thursday
UPDATE - 8:30 am - Donald Street has been reopened and the McDonalds has also reopened on North Front Street. ORIGINAL STORY - Flames were seen lighting up the early morning sky in Belleville on Thurs...
Hailey MacDonald Nov 06, 2025

Belleville man charged with breach of release order
Belleville Police have charged a man with breaching his previous release order. On November 5th at 3:35pm, Belleville Police responded to a residence in the city's west end following information that ...
Hailey MacDonald Nov 06, 2025

Five people arrested following huge cannabis seizure in Brighton
A recent investigation in Brighton has resulted in the arrest of five individuals and the seizure of 580 illicit cannabis plants and more than 1,100 pounds of dried illicit cannabis bud. On Monday, Oc...
Hailey MacDonald Nov 06, 2025

Brighton to transition away from Automated Speed Enforcement Program by November 14
The Speed Camera in Brighton will be removed by the end of next week. The Municipality of Brighton remains committed to enhancing public safety and protecting persons using its municipal roadways. In ...
Hailey MacDonald Nov 06, 2025

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...
Hailey MacDonald 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...
Hailey MacDonald 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...
Hailey MacDonald 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...
Hailey MacDonald Nov 05, 2025