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Cancellations among storm’s ice, wind and rain
(UPDATED) Cancellations and warnings are coming in as the region saw snow, ice pellets, wind gusts, and freezing rain overnight. Though the lower end of Prince Edward County escaped heavy snow, the region and surrounding area remain under a snowfall warning for Thursday morning, but a special weather statement remains as wind gusts, up to […]
Support for the ‘Buy Canadian, Buy Local’ wave
Council will offer letters of support to the Chamber of Commerce, Picton BIA and others encouraging residents and businesses to purchase locally-made and Canadian goods and services, wherever possible. Councillor David Harrison’s motion to ‘Buy Local, Buy Canadian’ was offered at Tuesday night’s council meeting in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened 25 per […]
Common platforms and goals shared at all candidates’ meeting
By Sharon Harrison Four candidates vying to be the Bay of Quinte MPP in the provincial election Feb. 27 presented themselves at the Wellington and District Community Centre Monday evening for an all candidates’ meeting. Hosted by the Wellington Community Association (WCA) PEC, the public meeting, (not intended to be debate), saw a full room […]
Council to appoint new Integrity Commissioner
David Boghosian is expected to be appointed as the County’s new Integrity Commissioner at month end – chosen from three proposals received. The Integrity Commissioner investigates complaints about violations of the Council Code of Conduct and Municipal Conflict of Interest Act by a member of council or a local board, and also provides advice, education […]
Fire at Royal Hotel not considered suspicious
The cause of an early morning fire at the Royal Hotel in Picton is under investigation, but Fire Chief Chad Brown states it is not considered suspicious. Prince Edward County Fire Station 1 responded to the alarm activation at hotel at Monday, Feb. 10 at 12:20 a.m. Chief Brown notes fire personnel quickly extinguished the […]
Additional dwelling units, employment areas among Official Plan proposed updates
By Sharon Harrison A long list of proposed updates to the County’s official plan – some at the discretion of the municipality, and others provincially-driven – are largely to align with the 2024 provincial planning statement (PPS), the Ontario government’s policies on land use, updated in 2024 to focus on building more homes. Details include […]
Boil water advisory for lifted for Carrying Place/Consecon
FEB. 8: The boil water advisory for all users in the Consecon/Carrying Place Drinking Water System has been lifted by the South East Health Unit (formerly known as the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health). FEB. 6: A boil water advisory, effective immediately, Thursday, Feb. 6, has been issued for all Trenton Water Service customers, until […]
Council seeks community improvement plan, childcare, with economic development
By Sharon Harrison The County’s five-year economic development action plan vision is to support a sustainable, diverse and year-round economy that values the natural assets, celebrates the heritage and supports a caring community. Economic development officer Karen Palmer presented the five year (2025-2030) draft plan to council at Thursday’s committee of the whole meeting, which […]
Candidates set to face off for provincial election
Trenton councillor David O’Neil is the fourth candidate to seek winning the seat for MPP for the Bay of Quinte region. The two-term Quinte West councillor is the son of the late Hugh O’Neil, who served as the Liberal Party MPP for Quinte, from 1975 to 1995. He faces Progressive Conservative Tyler Allsopp, who currently […]
Person charged in lottery fraud
Following a fraud investigation this week, Prince Edward OPP remind the public that you never have to pay to collect winnings from a legitimate lottery. On Jan. 27, officers began a fraud investigation after it was reported an elderly person was potentially being duped into believing they had won the lottery. As a result, a […]
