Belleville news

• Bogus $100 bills circulating in Quinte West, say OPP

  18-01-2026 22:18 via intelligencer.ca
  Quinte West detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is warning counterfeit $100 bills are circulating in their catchment area. Police say they continue to investigate incidents of the highly detailed bills that continue to be found in the area. To avoid being victimized by the counterfeit money, police advise unsuspecting persons to inspect bills thoroughly by using the “Feel, Look and Flip” method: Feel the note Raised ink: “Bank of Canada” and main portrai
  
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• Head-on collision on Hwy. 7 leaves one person dead

  18-01-2026 22:06 via intelligencer.ca
  A head-on collision east of Kaladar has left one person deceased, police report. The collision happened on Fri., Jan. 16, shortly before 10 p.m. on Highway 7, between Kaladar and Arden Road. A transport truck and pick-up truck were involved in the collision. Officers with the Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Central Frontenac Township Firefighters and Frontenac Paramedics responded to the scene. The driver of the pick-up, who was alone in the vehicle, was pronounced d
  
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• Nominations sought to recognize heritage conservation efforts in Belleville

  18-01-2026 21:57 via intelligencer.ca
  Belleville’s Heritage Committee is seeking nominations to recognize those who are conserving important historic landmarks in the city. Nominations in several categories close Feb. 5, said the City of Belleville in a media advisory. “Nominate someone who is preserving or restoring Belleville’s heritage,” the city said, adding residents can help “us recognize individuals, businesses or organizations who have gone the extra mile to restore, preserve or revitalize a his
  
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• High-speed rail project explores additional proposed route near Belleville

  18-01-2026 20:35 via intelligencer.ca
  Alto, the company chosen to build a proposed 1,000-kilometre, high-speed rail line through the Toronto-Quebec City corridor, is now considering an offshoot branch along its proposed Highway 7 route that could dip through lands just to the north of Belleville. The diversion from Peterborough south-easterly down through Hastings County onward to Kingston then Ottawa would bring the 300 km/h train service to more residents living in Lake Ontario shoreline communities. If and when fully approved by
  
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