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OPP face challenges investigating cannabis growing operations
Ontario Provincial Police are getting lots of complaints, but sometimes their hands are tied when it comes investigating cannabis growing operations. OPP Detective Sergeant Don MacAlister spoke to council at its Committee of the Whole meeting Thursday. MacAlister is in charge of the community street crime unit for Lennox and Addington, Frontenac and Prince Edward […]
Watersport park needs temporary use bylaw while applying for permanent changes
A decision on the Edgewater Park Campground’s application for a temporary use bylaw to continue operating its watersport park, kids camp and food stand – while applying for permanent changes – is to be made at a June 30 planning meeting. At Thursday’s Committee of the Whole meeting, council heard from residents of Sheba’s Island […]
Request for three month extension of freeze on development in Wellington
UPDATE JUNE 22: Council agreed to defer the motion to staff to assess policy changes and verify the need to extend the interim control bylaw. Council wishes to hear the report before Aug. 17 as the last day to allow an extension would be Sept. 22. JUNE 10: Council is being asked to extend the […]
Natural gas coming to Cherry Valley area
Bay of Quinte MP Todd Smith announced today that approximately 152 homes and businesses in the Cherry Valley area will be able to connect to natural gas for the first time thanks to phase two of the province’s Natural Gas Expansion Program. “Our government is making good on its promise to deliver affordable energy and […]
Low water condition issued for Prince Edward County and region
A Level 1 Low Water Condition has been issued for the Quinte Conservation watershed including Prince Edward County and the regions of the Moira, Napanee, and Salmon Rivers. “The Quinte region has experienced much lower than normal amounts of precipitation this spring,” said Dave Eastcott, Water Resources Technologist. “Less than 30 per cent of normal […]
Ontario to begin economic re-opening Friday
Based on the provincewide vaccination rate and continuing improvements in key public health and health system indicators, the Ontario government, announced Monday it will move the province into Step One of its Roadmap to Reopen on Friday, June 11 – three days ahead of schedule. To enter step one, Ontario needed to have vaccinated 60 […]
Legal proceedings to save historic homes at Sandbanks withdrawn
Legal proceedings made in attempt to save two historic homes at Sandbanks Provincial Park have been withdrawn. On May 11, County resident and heritage architect Edwin Rowse withdrew his application for judicial review of the province’s decision to amend the Sandbanks Provincial Park Management Plan to permit the demolition of the Hyatt and MacDonald Houses; […]
OPP seek help to identify person in relation to Cherry Valley break-in
Prince Edward OPP seek the public’s help to identify a person of interest in relation to a break and enter in Cherry Valley that occurred Thursday, June 3, at around 9:30 a.m. The OPP also asks residents to be vigilant of any suspicious activity in their neighbourhoods and to ensure vehicles and properties are securely […]
County has dubious honour of worst road in Ontario – again
For the second time in five years, Prince Edward County has earned the dubious honour of winning the vote for the annual CAA Worst Road in Ontario. Victoria Road leads the CAA South and Central Ontario region 10 Worst Roads for its potholes and crumbling pavement. Second spot went to Carling Avenue in Ottawa, and […]
Students to finish school year remotely; small, short graduation ceremonies allowed
The Ontario government has decided to continue with remote learning for all elementary and secondary students across the province for the remainder of this school year – but will allow small, short, graduation ceremony gatherings. With continued focus on COVID-19 vaccinations, the province hopes to return to in-person learning in September for the 2021-22 school […]
