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Woman with life-threatening injuries in aggravated assault
A 52-year-old man from Picton has been charged with aggravated assault and disobeying an order of the court following a serious assault that put a woman in hospital. Prince Edward County OPP attended the hospital call about 3 p.m. Saturday where the victim was being treated. She was later airlifted to Kingston hospital with life-threatening […]
Council to consider switching 1,515 streetlights to LED
Council will consider a proposal to convert all 1,515 County streetlights to LED – in a bid for long-term energy and money savings. In a report to Thursday’s Committee of the Whole meeting, Emily Cowan, the municipality’s Grants and Special Projects Co-ordinator, proposes council engage with RealTerm Energy at at cost of up to $848,417, […]
County health team faces wave of retiring professionals, and aging patients
More family physicians and healthcare professionals will be needed in Prince Edward County as current providers move into retirement, and the baby boomer population here ages. While the family doctor wait list continues in the County, the provincial Ministry of Health caps the Prince Edward Family Health Team (PEFHT) at 23 physicians. “Last year we […]
Elementary teachers strike dates Feb. 6, 10 and 11
Feb. 5 UPDATE: – Another province-wide strike by public elementary teachers has been announced by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario for Tuesday, Feb. 11. The Hastings Prince Edward Board of Education advises JK-Grade 8 students should not go to school on the following days: Thursday, Feb. 6 (all elementary teachers on strike) Monday, Feb. […]
$1 turns into $100,000 for Hillier couple
Saying “yes” to playing the Encore draw paid off for Linda Lavallee and Conrad Lemieux, of Hillier. They matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the November 23, 2019 LOTTO 6/49 draw to win $100,000. The couple discovered their win using the OLG Lottery app. “I was very surprised and […]
Emily Fennell ‘Miss Emily’ wins three Maple Blues awards
Prince Edward County’s Emily Fennell scored three Maple Blues Awards at Koerner Hall in Toronto Monday night. Fennell, known as Miss Emily received the top female vocalist and new artist of the year awards at the celebration of Canadian blues music (both recorded and live). The Maple Blues awards celebrates outstanding achievement in Canadian blues […]
Canadians returning from China to be quarantined at CFB Trenton
Quinte residents are being told there is no risk to public safety while at least 325 Canadians are quarantined at 8 Wing CFB Trenton for two weeks upon their return from China this week. The Canadian government announced its plan today, to assist Canadians affected by the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China. They will be […]
County man killed in County Road 17 accident
UPDATE: The deceased has been identified as Joshua Heisie, 30, from Prince Edward County. As a result of the investigation, charges are not anticipated. County Road 17 has been fully reopened. UPDATE JAN 25: Prince Edward County OPP responded at 4:29 p.m. with Hastings Quinte EMS and Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue to a […]
County delegation pleased with meetings with provincial ministers
Mayor Steve Ferguson is pleased with efforts by the County delegation to advance municipal interests at the 2020 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference this week. “I was encouraged by the receptiveness of the ministers we met. I believe they clearly understood the issues that we raised and, in general, pledged to assist where they […]
Elementary teachers to hit picket line Tuesday, Jan. 28
Elementary teachers in Hastings Prince Edward counties will take their turn on the picket line Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) announced Thursday its members will engage in the one-day strike in Kawartha Pine Ridge, Hastings Prince Edward and Upper Grand school boards, as well as Moosonee and Moose Factory Island. […]
