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Green light for new Hastings-Prince Edward Ontario Health Team
Hastings Prince Edward region is one of eight new Ontario Health Teams announced by the provincial government. The announcement was made in Tweed Friday by Christine Elliot, minister of health, local MPPs including Todd Smith, minister of energy and MPP Daryl Kramp. The teams have been developed as a new way to organize and deliver […]
Residents fear plan amendment would allow commercial development at Field of Dreams
The people responsible for baseball at Wellington’s Field of Dreams are pleased council has put off amending the Wellington Secondary Plan – which they fear leaves an opening to move the town’s biggest park across the street to a ‘hub’ at the Community Centre property, and make way for commercial development on the current parkland. […]
Motion to change road to all-season, as first step for proposed housing project, fails
A motion to investigate costs to change a small portion of Rosseau Road to all-season from seasonal – as a first step in a proposal for a rural housing development – failed at Tuesday night’s council meeting. The motion followed an information presentation by Steve VanDusen, president and CEO of Tri-Canadian Energy, in the County, […]
Viability of Picton Town Hall hinges on finding an anchor tenant
Council will give the Picton Town Hall Board of Management a year-end deadline to secure an anchor tenant before extending its terms of reference agreement to June 2023. The board, established in June 2019, was given two years to achieve full cost recovery for the facility offering it for community use. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted […]
Picton business loses $15,000 in crypto currency fraud
Prince Edward County Ontario Provincial Police are investigating an incident of fraud that cost a Picton business $15,000 in crypto currency. The OPP received a report Thursday, Sept. 2, OPP) received a report of a fraud from a Picton noting it received a call from someone impersonating a fire inspector. “The suspect fire inspector requested […]
You can vote before election day; by mail, or this weekend’s advance polls
Voters can begin casting ballots ahead of the Sept. 20 federal election as advanced polling stations are open Friday, Sept. 10 until Monday, Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. People who are pre-registered to vote should have received a voter information card in the mail which states the location of your polling station […]
Three taken to hospital following incident at cement plant
Three people have been taken to hospital following an incident reported to be a gas/coal explosion just before 9 a.m. today at Lehigh Cement on Hwy 49. Prince Edward OPP report officers are on scene with PEC firefighters and Hastings Quinte paramedics, the Ministry of Labour and the Office of the Fire Marshal will be […]
Return to school rules focus on safety during fourth COVID-19 wave
Students are heading back to the classrooms Tuesday – for the second time amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hastings Prince Edward District School Board has created guidelines and practices related to the pandemic for students, families, teachers and staff, from directives from the provincial government. Meeting Ontario Ministry of Education directives, all employees, bus drivers, […]
Proof of vaccination will be required in Ontario by Sept. 22
Proof of vaccination will be needed for certain indoor settings where face coverings cannot always be worn – such as gyms, casinos, indoor restaurants, movie theatres, sporting events and concert halls – under Ontario’s new, temporary, vaccine certificate program announced today by premier Doug Ford. “Based on the latest evidence and best advice, COVID-19 vaccine […]
Medical officer of health Dr. Piotr Oglaza moving on
Hastings Prince Edward Medical Officer of Health Dr. Piotr Oglaza will be moving on in the same position at Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Public Health. We heartily thank Dr. Oglaza for his unwavering dedication and tireless work for our community and his exemplary leadership throughout the pandemic and his five-year career at Hastings Prince […]
