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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Legal proceedings to save historic homes at Sandbanks withdrawn
Legal proceedings made in attempt to save two historic homes at Sandbanks Provincial Park have been withdrawn.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 […]
Three new COVID-19 cases; active case load up to 27
MAY 31: Three new COVID-19 cases of COVID-19 and one recovery were reported today for an active case load of 27 in Hastings Prince Edward. The new cases are in Prince Edward County, Quinte West and Belleville. The active cases include six in Belleville, five in each of Prince Edward County and Quinte West, four […]
Report targets strategies for better internet in the County
UPDATE COMMENT OCT. 2023: I am a new customer of KOS internet and when I was browsing internet providers in Waupoos I noticed your website had an article about slow internet that shows up on Google, luckily since that article was created KOS is now offering 100MBPS internet in Waupoos area! Just wanted to let […]
Apricot ribbon program honours Prince Edward County health care workers
Local residents are invited to help several community organizations and businesses to publicly thank Prince Edward County health care workers and help make them feel appreciated, and supported, as they battle the third wave in the COVID-19 pandemic. The Apricot Ribbon Program is the work of the Rotary Club of Picton, in partnership with the […]
Wellington Beach declared safe for swimming
UPDATE MAY 28: Wellington beach is now declared safe for swimming. MAY 21: Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) has declared Wellington Beach unsafe for swimming. HPEPH operates a Beach Monitoring Program to test bathing waters at designated public beaches each spring/summer. HPEPH is monitoring water quality and posting designated beaches if water has tested […]
