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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 […]
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 […]
