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Four charged with impaired driving in six day stretch

Lennox and Addington County OPP have charged four people with impaired driving in a six-day stretch. On February 20, 2026 just before 9:00 p.m., L&A County OPP members were called regarding a sing...

News Feb 26, 2026

Quinte West's "Medieval Madness" wins provincial Top 100 event award

The City of Quinte West has announced that the Quinte West Medieval Madness festival has been crowned one of the Top 100 Festivals and Events in the province by Festivals and Events Ontario. According...

Zach McGibbon Feb 26, 2026 City of Quinte West event coordinators Nick Ogden and Colleen Vickers accept FEO Top 100 award for Medieval Madness. (Photo: City of Quinte West)

Police Service launching town hall meetings

The Belleville Police Service is launching a formal program aimed at learning what the public's priorities are when it comes to crime and safety in the community. Inspector Jeremy Ashley told the Poli...

John Spitters Feb 26, 2026 Belleville Police Service Inspector Jeremy Ashley who is leading a concerted public engagement campaign to begin this spring. (Photo: Quinte News)

Location for meetings set

The Belleville Police Service Board will continue to meet in the Joint Forces Operations Room at police headquarters on Sidney Street in the future. The location of the board's meetings came under dis...

John Spitters Feb 26, 2026 (Photo: Quinte News)

Kudos to Operation Red Nose leaders

A longtime volunteer and program leader along with the co-chairs of Operation Red Nose Quinte received a Chief's Commendation at a meeting of the Belleville Police Service Board on Thursday. Rick Watt...

John Spitters Feb 26, 2026 From left to right: Chair of the Belleville Police Service Board Heather Smith, Chief of Police Murray Rodd, retired Belleville Chief of Police Mike Callaghan and realtor Patricia Guernsey (co-chairs of Operation Red Nose Quinte 2024-2025), and Deputy Police Chief Sheri Meeks. (Photo: Quinte News)

Officers commended for impaired driving enforcement

Five officers with the Belleville Police Service were recognized by MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Quinte and the Belleville Police Service Board on Thursday. The officers, PC Jordan Rhodes, PC ...

John Spitters Feb 26, 2026 From left to right: Belleville Chief of Police Murray Rodd, Constables Mike McCurdy, Cory Mooney, vice-chair of MADD Quinte Kaitlyn McConnell, Constables Aaron Gauthier, and Jordan Rhodes, chair of the Belleville Police Service Board Heather Smith, and Deputy Police Chief Sheri Meeks. Missing is Constable Connor O'Hara. (Photo: Quinte News)

Man arrested in assault case

Belleville police have arrested a man after an assault was reported to them. On February 17, 2026, officers responded to an incident in the downtown area. Officers were told a man had assaulted anothe...

Alan-Michael Steele Feb 26, 2026

Good financial news for Southeast Public Health

On the same day that Belleville council sent the Southeast Public Health budget request back for a review, the public health board of directors learned some positive financial news. At its meeting on ...

John Spitters Feb 26, 2026

Belleville's 2026 operating budget passes with adjustments

The 2026 operating budget for the City of Belleville was looked at and approved at a special meeting of council on Wednesday, but not without some adjustments and the use of strong mayor powers. At th...

Zach McGibbon Feb 25, 2026

Police remind residents to lock vehicles

Quinte West OPP are encouraging residents to take simple steps to protect their property by remembering to "Lock It or Lose It." Between the evening of Thursday and the early hours of Friday, Quinte W...

Alan-Michael Steele Feb 25, 2026