Category Archives: News

Internet scams being investigated in Quinte West
The Quinte West Detachment of the OPP would like to warn the public about internet scams. Quinte West OPP are currently investigating a fraud where the victim allowed screen sharing with an unknown pa...
Brock Ormond Feb 12, 2026

Comfort Inn shows gratitude while celebrating re-opening
Comfort Inn Belleville celebrated a ribbon cutting re-opening event on February 11, by supporting seven local non-profit and sports organizations. Comfort Inn Belleville new owners, Shahid Mahmood, Ir...
Brock Ormond Feb 12, 2026 Photo: Belleville Chamber of Commerce

Charges and warnings issued in Commercial Motor Vehicle blitz in L&A County
Lennox and Addington County OPP is reinforcing its commitment to road safety following a targeted enforcement initiative focused on Commercial Motor Vehicles. As part of an ongoing road safety strateg...
Brock Ormond Feb 12, 2026

Kingston Police officer charged by Belleville Police
A member of the Kingston Police Service has been charged by Belleville Police Service in connection to off-duty incidents. In October 2025, the Belleville Police Service received a request from the Ki...
Brock Ormond Feb 12, 2026

City of Quinte West comes to terms with local crossing guard union
The City of Quinte West and Local 799.1 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), the union representing the City's 32 crossing guards, have reached a three-year collective agreement after com...
Brock Ormond Feb 12, 2026 City of Quinte West Council has ratified a new collective agreement
for CUPE 799.1 crossing guards. Photo: Submitted

No risk to public, student safety in reported theft at Brighton school
Story by Brock Ormond There is no immediate risk to public or student safety after a reported threat involving a Brighton high school on Thursday. Shortly before 9:00 a.m., officers received informati...
Paul Martin Feb 12, 2026

Funding relief coming to colleges, universities from province
Story by Brock Ormond Some relief is reported to be coming for Ontario post-secondary school students and institutions. The Canadian Press, among other national outlets, is reporting the provincial go...
Paul Martin Feb 12, 2026

Housing accommodations for tenants displaced due to apartment fire in Colborne
Nearly two weeks after a fire destroyed a Northumberland County Housing Corporation apartment building at 8 King Street, West in Colborne, accommodations have been identified for the 20 tenants displa...
Paul Martin Feb 12, 2026

Three arrested in Belleville drug bust
Three people were arrested in a drug bust on Wednesday in Belleville. Members of the Belleville Police Drug Unit executed a Controlled Drugs Substance Act search warrant in the city's east end with th...
Paul Martin Feb 12, 2026 Screenshot

Road closure in QW Thursday
A notice is coming from the City of Quinte West on a road closure on Thursday. Old Wooler Road from Store Street to Telephone Road will be closed to through traffic from approximately 8 a.m. to 8 p.m....
Brock Ormond Feb 11, 2026