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Funding helps paramedics treat residents at home while they await long-term beds
Hastings and Prince Edward County residents will receive regular care from specially trained paramedics while they await long-term beds thanks to $5,946,200 from the Ontario government. The funds will be used over the next four years to expand the Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care Program in Hastings and Prince Edward counties. The initiative, delivered by […]
March Break delayed to April
Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Education, announced Thursday that March Break for schools will be postponed to April 12-16 this year following consultation with public health officials. The move is to discourage travel, and another spike in cases, as was seen over the Christmas break. “We appreciate the hard work of students and staff in […]
Local public health bans outside zone visitors to dining, services and accommodations
As the region moves to the Green-Prevent level of the provincial reopening Framework on Wednesday, Feb. 10, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is implements additional precautions to the zone restrictions. “The ongoing perseverance and efforts of local residents and businesses have been critical to lower rates of COVID-19 in the region,” said Dr. Piotr Oglaza, […]
Federal funding for affordable housing development at former Wellington arena
The Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation (PECAHC) has secured $180,000 in seed funding from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) for the redevelopment of the former Wellington arena site. “We are excited and appreciative to receive this initial support from CMHC,” said Charles Dowdall, Executive Director of PECAHC. “This is a significant milestone […]
Less than half of workplaces inspected met COVID-19 compliance
Less than half of the workplaces inspected in a recent blitz were in compliance with COVID-19 requirements. Hastings Prince Edward Public Health reports 46 per cent of 198 workplaces inspected last week were in compliance with COVID-19 requirements. Enforcement officials issued 12 tickets and six occupational health and safety orders. The most common infractions included […]
No new COVID-19 cases; active cases drop to one
JAN. 31: No new cases, and just one active COVID-19 case is reported by Hastings Prince Edward Public Health. The dashboard report also shows one person in hospital and the one-case “outbreak” at Trent Valley Lodge in Trenton still active. JAN. 30: No new COVID-19 cases reported today for Hastings Prince Edward counties and now […]
Council considers new Official Plan Feb. 10
Council will consider adopting a new Official Plan at a special meeting Feb. 10. The draft includes changes made due to comments received during the most recent round of public consultation. The latest version of the draft Official Plan with changes displayed is posted for review on the County’s Have Your Say page. Updated maps […]
Fields of Wellington sub-division, a step closer to reality
By Sharon Harrison The Fields of Wellington proposed sub-division took a step forward this week, receiving no objections from council for an Official Plan and zoning bylaw amendments. Consultant Ryan Guetter noted an already extensive process, and statutory public meeting held last summer for the 650-unit build located near Consecon Street in Wellington. Phase […]
County’s new hospital moves forward a step; completion projected for 2027
The Quinte Healthcare Board has approved the preliminary design planning stage for the County’s new hospital – now with a new projected completion date of 2027. The design moves to the Health Investment and Capacity Branch of the Ministry of Health (MOH). Approval is expected in the summer of this year. The Stage 3.2 design […]
County gains $1.1M in provincial infrastructure funding
Prince Edward County will receive $1,147,499 of $8.5 million going to Bay of Quinte municipalities to address infrastructure needs. Bay of Quinte MP Todd Smith made the announcement of Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) funding Monday. The funds are to be used for roads, bridges, water and wastewater infrastructure. “This funding addresses our government’s commitment […]
