Quinte West

• Driver flees after construction worker struck in Quinte West: OPP

  Police say a Black Dodge Ram pickup truck — without licence plates — travelled through an intersection just north of Belleveille and struck a construction worker.

  Crime

  Jul 4
  
• Ontario motorcyclist banned from driving arrested for flight from police

  Quinte West OPP say officers responded to a report of a suspected impaired motorcyclist. Police allege the driver fled from officers during a traffic stop early Tuesday.

  Crime

  May 29
  
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• Several people charged after drug raid at Quinte West home

  OPP raided a home in Trenton and officers say they found suspected cocaine, fentanyl, and meth.

  Crime

  Apr 3
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• Quinte West drug probe leads to raids in Trenton, Scarborough: Belleville police

  Police say fentanyl, cocaine, magic mushrooms, and crystal meth were seized.

  Crime

  Feb 14
• Cascades announces closure of both Quinte region facilities

  Paper and packaging company Cascades is closing its Belleville & Quinte West plants, leaving 230 jobless. Officials seek repurposing options for facilities.

  Canada

  Feb 14
• Former Quinte West principal charged with misappropriating school funds

  Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board chairperson says the accused formerly worked at Murray Centennial Public School.

  Crime

  Feb 14
• Brighton senior dies following 2-vehicle collision near Trenton: Quinte West OPP

  Quinte West OPP say after the crash on Highway 2 near Trenton, on Saturday, an 80-year-old man from Brighton was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

  Traffic

  Jan 22
• Police in Quinte West investigate after finding dead body in motel

  A death investigation is underway in Quinte West after police found a body on Sunday at an area motel.

  Canada

  Jan 11
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• Budgets loom for eastern Ontario municipalities

  Some eastern Ontario municipalities are tackling budget hikes for vital services and infrastructure, with some facing a tax increase of up to 17.8 per cent.

  Canada

  Jan 10
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• Quinte West, Ont. approves 2024 budget with 6.7% tax increase

  The city's proposed 2024 budget had suggested a tax increase of 9.26 per cent.

  Politics

  Jan 9