News | Quinte News

Skip to Content

Council reflects on first Mayor

Members of the City of Quinte West reflected on the legacy of the first mayor of the municipality. Several councillors and Mayor Jim Harrison praised Jack Arthur for his character and what he did serv...

Tim Durkin Feb 5, 2025 The first Mayor of Quinte West Jack Arthur and his wife Linda. (Photo: John Spitters/Quinte News)

NOTICE: Wednesday night public meeting in PEC postponed

The statutory public meeting for a Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan Amendment, and Rezoning application on County Road 28 in Ward 4 Ameliasburgh scheduled for Wednesday, February 5 at 6 p.m. a...

Alana Cameron Feb 5, 2025

Greater Napanee looking for input on community engagement

The Town of Greater Napanee wants to know what types of municipal information residents would like to receive from the Town. The town has opened a Community Engagement Consultation to gather valuable ...

Alana Cameron Feb 5, 2025

Belleville to receive $10.5 million in housing funding from federal government

It took another round, but the City of Belleville will be receiving funding from the Housing Accelerator Fund. The announcement was made at Belleville City Hall Wednesday afternoon by Minister of Hous...

Zach McGibbon Feb 5, 2025 Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Nathaniel Erskine-Smith with Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis and councillor Chris Malette to announce $10.5 million in funding from the Housing Accelerator Fund. February 5, 2025. (Photo: Zach McGibbon/Quinte News)

Strong start to real estate sales, number of listings up

The Central Lakes Association of REALTORS (CLAR) president says housing sales were up in almost all of their regions in January, indicating a strong start to 2025. Vicki Sweeney says there has also be...

Alana Cameron Feb 5, 2025

Bay of Quinte MP Ryan Williams: "We Need Life Sentences for Fentanyl Kingpins"

Bay of Quinte Conservative MP Ryan Williams supports the call for mandatory life sentences on anyone involved in the trafficking, production and distribution of over 40 mg of fentanyl. Conservative Le...

Alana Cameron Feb 5, 2025 Question Period / Période des questions Ottawa, ONTARIO, on 27 November, 2024. © HOC-CDC Credit: Christian Diotte, House of Commons Photo Services

Warden of Northumberland County releases statement on proposed US/Canada tariffs

The Warden of Northumberland County has released a statement on the proposed tariffs between the United States and Canada. You can read the full statement from Brian Ostrander below: While the United ...

Zach McGibbon Feb 5, 2025 Mayor of Brighton Brian Ostrander (Photo: Northumberland County)

Bancroft OPP investigating residential fire

Bancroft OPP are investigating a residential fire. Just before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, officers responded to a report of a house fire on Meadow Court in the Town of Bancroft. Police say the house was fully...

Zach McGibbon Feb 5, 2025

Belleville police responded to 63 calls for service over a 24-hour period from 5 a.m. on February 4, 2025 to 5 a.m. on February 5, 2025. Arrested on Warrant On February 4, 2025 at 3:42 p.m., members o...

John Spitters Feb 5, 2025 (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

UPDATE: Belleville townhouse fire

Belleville Fire and Emergency officials have determined the cause of last weekend's townhouse fire on North Park Street as being improper use of smoking materials. Flames, which broke out at around 1 ...

John Spitters Feb 5, 2025