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Retaining wall adjacent to Mary Street lot will be replaced
Council has approved a $289,919 agreement with Wemp & Smith Construction Ltd. for the replacement of the retaining wall adjacent to the Mary Street Picton public parking lot. Council also approved a budget increase of $35,400 to be funded from the capital sustainability reserve. The existing cast-in-place reinforced concrete retaining wall is in poor condition. […]
Fines have been issued but most businesses following COVID-19 requirements
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) is continuing inspection and enforcement of local businesses and other public establishments during the pandemic. “The vast majority of the businesses in our community have been diligent in following COVID-19 requirements to protect the health and safety of their customers and workers and I want to thank them for […]
Numbers nearly double as County updates new public short-term accommodation map
OCT. 8 UPDATE: The numbers have nearly doubled to 816 from 421 as the County has updated the online short-term accommodation (STA) map to include all STAs that are currently allowed to operate. The map now includes: STAs that have secured their licence STAs that have met all of the licensing criteria but must be […]
Provincial funding to help increase staffing at local long-term care homes
Nine Bay of Quinte long-term care hmes will share $3.209,499 in provincial funding to increase staffing levels – up to $790,796 of which will land at four Prince Edward County homes. Bay of Quinte, local MPP Todd Smith was at Hastings Manor in Belleville to share the news, following an announcement from Minister of Long-Term […]
Public invited to discussion on water rates for next five years
Rates for water and wastewater in Prince Edward County – some of the highest in the area – are being discussed for ultimate development of a five-year plan. A virtual town hall presentation is being held tonight, led by Amanda Carter, Director of Finance, Don Caza, Director of Water and Wastewater Services and Peter Moyer, […]
Mandatory vaccination policy for County employees, councillors
Prince Edward County council has approved a mandatory vaccination of employees policy. Council, Tuesday night, adopted the stepped-approach for all full, part, contract staff and council members to have full vaccination status by Nov. 15 – a deadline that puts the County in line with timelines being proposed by neighbouring municipalities. The policy does not […]
Two new COVID-19 cases, 43 active; vaccine clinics continue
SEPT. 30: Two new COVID-19 cases reported, along with three recoveries, moving the active case load in Hastings Prince Edward counties to 43. Four people are in hospital, two in the ICU. The two new cases – in Centre Hastings and Quinte West – were in a person not vaccinated, and one fully vaccinated. Of […]
$8.8M funding helps QHC clear debt
Quinte Health Care (QHC) will receive an additional $8,816,000 from the provincial government to help cover historic working funds deficits. Announcing the funding, Todd Smith, MPP for Bay of Quinte, and Daryl Kramp, MPP for Hastings-Lennox and Addington, noted that despite underfunding for years, the multi-site QHC has continued to everything possible to provide the […]
Picton grocer and cashier help senior avoid gift card scam
An elderly person attempting to purchase $2,000 worth of gift cards was assisted at the Metro grocery store in identifying a scam. “Thanks to the team effort between the cashier and store manager, Murray Lupenette, who took the time to speak to the individual, the pair came to find out the gift cards were being […]
Significant rainfall expected
Significant rainfall and unsettled weather expected for the next several days in the area bring a water safety statement from Quinte Conservation. Forecasts of 50-60 mm of rain along with sustained wind exceeding 20 km/hr, and gusts of 50 km/hr will see water rise rapidly in creeks, streams and rivers. “There is a low risk […]
