Category Archives: News
OPP costs expected to go up and impact taxes in Napanee
The Town of Greater Napanee will be bracing for a potential 11-per cent increase in the cost of OPP services in 2026, which could result in a 3-per cent tax increase. At a regular session of Council o...
Oct 29, 2025
12-month conditional sentence laid against QW man in fatal 2023 collision
A Quinte West man has been handed a 12 month conditional sentence in a collision that caused the death of a 14-year-old girl nearly two years ago. Following submissions, Dean Potter pled guilty on Wed...
Oct 29, 2025
Stunt driving charge laid in Cramahe Township
A stunt driving charge has been laid against a Quebec man in Cramahe Township. OPP Central Region stated officers in the Northumberland region recently stopped a 30-year-old man and charged him with t...
Oct 29, 2025
PEC holding last World Series watch party at Crystal Palace
After considering the weather over the next couple of nights, the municipality has decided to host one final World Series screening event Wednesday, October 29. The watch party will take place at the ...
Oct 29, 2025
QW residents to keep tabs on smoke, carbon monoxide alarms as clocks go back
Quinte West Fire and Emergency Services is offering a friendly reminder to check and change your smoke and carbon monoxide alarm batteries as clocks go back one hour at 2 a.m. this Sunday. Officials s...
Oct 29, 2025
No reasonable grounds for criminal offence in Canada Day collision
The Special Investigations Unit has concluded there are no reasonable grounds to believe an OPP officer committed a criminal offence following a summer collision in Alnwick-Haldimand Township. On Cana...
Oct 29, 2025
Golfers turn pink in support of PECMHF
The inaugural Partners in Pink Golf Tournament, held on October 9, was a swinging success, raising just over $64,000 net in support of the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation. Hosted at ...
Oct 29, 2025
Update provided on Murray Centennial addition
An update has been provided on the addition currently being constructed at Murray Centennial Public School in Quinte West. At the meeting of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board on Tuesday, t...
Oct 29, 2025
Belleville Police warn public about scam targeting contractors
The Belleville Police Service is warning members of the community about a scam that has recently targeted local contractors. In these incidents, victims receive an email from someone claiming to be ho...
Oct 29, 2025
OPP issue tips for a safe Halloween
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) members across East Region are encouraging everyone to make it a safe Halloween. Here's hoping the rain doesn't put a real damper on trick or treating. Drivers: Be on t...
Oct 29, 2025