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New board of health members need to continue “strong and courageous voices”: nurse
Councillors Phil St.-Jean and Bill Roberts have been appointed to fill positions at the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health board left vacant after councillors John Hirsch and Kate MacNaughton resigned last month in protest of a “lack of transparency” and “negative impact on the community” during recent strike action. Last week, two three-year deals were […]
Fire staff visiting residents with cooking safety tips during Fire Prevention Week
Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue staff are going door-to-door this week from 6-8 p.m. to promote safety as part of Fire Prevention Week Oct. 8-15 The uniformed staff will speak to this year’s campaign – Cooking safety starts with YOU – which focuses on simple but important actions to take when cooking, to avoid […]
Charges related to $100,000 lottery scam
The Prince Edward County OPP Crime Unit stated today it has laid charges in connection with a lottery scam this summer where a victim lost more than $100,000. OPP received a report Aug. 21 of a scam involving a fake lottery claim. The victim was advised they had won the lottery. “After further discussion with […]
Roundabout called preferred plan to fix three-legged town hill intersection
A roundabout is being touted as the preferred plan to fix challenges at the three-legged Town Hill intersection in Picton. During a second public meeting this week, BT Engineering Inc., presented findings from its Environmental Assessment Study that evaluated alternatives. The first meeting was held in May. Three preliminary designs were included: Conventional traffic signals; […]
Record-breaking warmth to plunge into chilly holiday weekend
Record-breaking warm temperatures continued for a second day with the mercury reaching 26.8C degrees by mid afternoon Wednesday. The previous record was 25C degrees in 1954 (both figures measured by Environment Canada at Trenton). Above seasonal warmth has been experienced throughout September and the forecast for Thursday, Oct. 5 is for another warm, humid day, again […]
Public health three-year contracts with ONA and CUPE ratified
OCT. 4: Hastings Prince Edward Public Health board has ratified agreements with Local 31 of the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) and Canadian Union of Public (CUPE) Local 3314. The nursing staff represented by ONA returned to work Monday after a six-week strike, and CUPE staff returned to work Wednesday morning, after being on strike since […]
Two people face 68 charges related to theft of vehicles, boats, RVs, break-ins and arson
Two people are facing 68 criminal charges related to 42 incidents of vehicle theft, commercial break and enters and arson across the region between July 15-25. Prince Edward OPP Acting Sgt. Aaron Miller states members of the East Region Community Street Crime Unit investigated the incidents. Both were arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police […]
Two County councillors resign board of health in protest of its handling of strikes
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health will be seeing two resignations of Prince Edward County councillors from their board. Councillors John Hirsch and Kate MacNaughton announced at council Tuesday night they were resigning. “I can no longer countenance the board’s approach to the ongoing strikes, of both the ONA nurses and the CUPE employees,” stated Hirsch. […]
Person lost more than $15,000 in bank investigator scam
Prince Edward OPP continue warnings for people to be cautious of any request for money or information following a report of a person losing more than $15,000 in a bank investigator fraud. “The victim stated they received a call from someone claiming to be with their bank’s fraud department,” said Aaron Miller, Acting Sergeant and […]
Councillors support effort to grow more support for food in schools
With unanimous council support, the County has joined other cities across the nation to endorse the Coalition for Healthy School Food mission advocating for a Canada-wide school food program. There was also support for the more local effort to raise funds and knowledge about Food for Learning programs. The resolution was brought forward by councillor […]
