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New physician recruiter to get doctors for County residents
Action on family physician recruitment and retention takes a step forward with the announcement today of the hiring of Adam Hambly. Hambly, a respiratory professional, is to draw on his skills and knowledge of both private and public sectors to develop a strategy that both brings new family physicians to the area and strives to […]
Noise regulation and compliance enforcement to come with new bylaw
Details of rule compliance and enforcement when it comes to changes to the existing noise bylaw were received by council at Thursday’s committee of the whole meeting in a report from staff. It is expected the new bylaw will be enacted at an August council meeting. In his report, Mike Kelly, supervisor of bylaw services, […]
Second COVID-19 boosters now available for all adults – recommended for those who are vulnerable
As cases continue to slowly creep upward throughout the province, second COVID-19 vaccine booster doses will be available to all Ontarians aged 18 and over starting Thursday, July 14 and free rapid antigen tests will now be available until Dec. 31, 2022. “While my call for arms remains for the most vulnerable in our communities […]
Yacht club signs over park land righting clerical error made in 1939
Setting right a clerical error made in 1939, The Prince Edward Yacht Club will sign over the title of the Queen Elizabeth (Hill Street) Park transferring the land – officially – back to the municipality. In a report to council, Aynsley Osborne, the County’s development co-ordinator, reports the title correction was necessary “due to an […]
Public meeting to outline how former Duke Dome site will become affordable housing
Having sat empty, deteriorating for many years, the former Duke Dome, original home to the Wellington Dukes junior hockey team, will finally see the site revitalized solely for the purpose of bringing affordable housing to Wellington. Details of the proposed re-development will be outlined at an in-person public information meeting this Wednesday (July 13) at […]
Two young people killed in single vehicle accident on County Road 23
UPDATE JULY 11: Prince Edward County OPP are continuing their investigating into a fatal single vehicle accident that claimed the lives of two young people. On July 9 just before 11:30 a.m., officers responded to County Road 23, south of Victoria Road, Ameliasburgh. Sgt. Erin Cranton, East Region Media Relations Co-ordinator, states initial investigation indicates that […]
Severe staffing shortages at QHC emergency departments
The emergency departments at QHC hospitals are experiencing considerable staffing shortages. “This will significantly impact our emergency department wait times, particularly for those experiencing non-emergency health issues,” said Catherine Walker, QHC’s director of communications in a media statement Friday morning. “We are asking that individuals feeling unwell please refer to the infographic (below) to determine […]
Council unanimous voting down ‘extreme’ changes to special events bylaw
Proposed changes to the special events bylaw that were identified as allowing the county to be ‘party central’ were soundly defeated by council. The municipal staff recommendation presented at a special planning committee meeting Wednesday, would have permitted tourism businesses to hold multiple special events during the tourism season, without contravening the zoning bylaw which […]
Bunk houses for tourism-related businesses to help with housing
Bunk houses, back on council’s agenda Wednesday evening, are now deemed a permitted use under Tourist Commercial zoning. At a special planning committee meeting council approved staff’s recommendation to amend the existing Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw to accommodate the change to the bylaw to include bunk houses. The idea behind the change is to encourage more […]
Five people face drug charges following search warrant on London Ave
The OPP have arrested and charged five people after the execution of a search warrant Thursday, June 30 on London Avenue in Picton. Members of the Prince Edward County OPP with the assistance of the East Region Emergency Response Unit and East Region Community Street Crime Unit seized suspected cocaine, stolen property and associated drug […]
