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Council balancing new bylaw to respect cannabis operators ‘doing it right’
Council has asked municipal staff to revise a proposed bylaw to consider less restrictive standards for cannabis producers who are already regulated by Health Canada licencing. The change, noted councillors Ernie Margetson and Phil St.-Jean, would allow those production facilities that “are doing it right” to continue, whereas they may otherwise would not meet new […]
Book your haircuts – step two reopening starts June 30
Two days ahead of schedule, the Ontario government has confirmed moving into step two of its COVID-19 re-opening on Wednesday, June 30. New is indoor gatherings of up to five people, 25 people outdoors and personal services such as hair cuts. Outdoor performances and team sports are able to resume, along with outdoor attractions such […]
Attempted murder among more charges laid in Canada warrant arrest incident in PEC
Attempt murder charges have been laid against a Manitoba man wanted by RCMP in Winnipeg on murder charges who was located in Prince Edward County late last week. Prince Edward County OPP officers were met with gun fire while attempting to enter the Massassauga Road residence to execute a warrant. Eric Wildman was arrested by […]
One new COVID-19 case is only active in HPE
JUNE 28 – A first new COVID-19 case in 12 days was reported in Central Hastings. With recoveries it however, is the only active case in Hastings Prince Edward counties. There are now 112,366 (75 per cent) residents who have received their first vaccine and 42,255 (28 per cent) who are fully vaccinated. JUNE 27: […]
$2M contract for new nursing home design comes to council
JUNE 22 UPDATE: Approved. JUNE 21: Council will review a $2,127,570 contract recommended for the design of the new long-term care home to replace the existing H.J. McFarland Memorial Home. The current 84-bed home is to become a 160-bed long-term care facility – targeted for late 2024 or early 2025. Project Manager Tom Kovendi recommends […]
Council approves new STA definitions; public mapping to July meeting
JUNE 22 UPDATE: Council has approved the bylaw change to define types of short-term accommodations immediately. It also approved lifting the STA licencing pause only for bed and breakfast and owner-occupied STAs; and extend the whole-home licenses pause (time undetermined as yet). The issues surrounding mapping were not discussed, as four meetings have not passed […]
Todd Smith named Ontario’s Minister of Energy
Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith was sworn in as Ontario’s Minister of Energy today as Premier Doug Ford announced a cabinet shuffle. The new role brings familiarity for Smith, who served as an Official Opposition critic on the energy file from 2015-2018. “I know many of the players on the energy file already and […]
Officers met with gun fire executing Canada-wide warrant arrest in PEC
UPDATE: The OPP Criminal Investigation Branch under the direction of a major case manager, are now investigating the attempted murder of OPP officers. The focus of the investigation remains on the Massassauga Road residence where police activity will continue in the coming days. — Prince Edward OPP were met with gun fire while executing an […]
Elevated E.coli at Outlet, Lakeshore and Wellington beaches
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) has declared Wellington Beach unsafe for swimming. The alerts at Ontario Parks page also advises elevated counts of E.coli have been recorded on the Outlet Beach and Lakeshore Beach. Park staff will continue to monitor beach water quality and will remove the advisory when E.coli counts drop. As result […]
County supports scaled-back Canada Day
The municipality is considering options for Canada Day following a community group’s decision not to proceed with events this year. The Canada Day Committee, a volunteer group that has been supported by the Picton and Wellington recreation committees and the Business Improvement Associations (BIAs), announced last week it will not host events out of respect […]
