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More funds into social services to help people in need
Prince Edward County and Hastings residents in need will benefit from an additional $120-million provincial investment through the Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF). Todd Smith, MPP for Bay of Quinte and Minister of Children, Community and Social Services announced Friday that the discretionary funding can be used to improve the delivery of critical services, protect […]
Core services and pandemic relief focus of County’s 2021 budget
Municipal tax payers will see a 3.17 per cent tax increase next year and some extended relief for those struggling to pay bills due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase (1.47 per cent after assessment growth) was approved Thursday for an operating budget of $59.8 million and capital budget of $9.7 million. Assessment growth is […]
COVID case increase moves incident rate into orange zone numbers
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health could find itself moved to the “orange” restrict zone of the province’s COVID-19 response framework. Public Health added nine new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, Dec. 10, bringing active cases to 47 which brings the seven day case rate to 25.5 per 100,000 population. The province’s framework criteria for the “orange” […]
Seven new COVID-19 cases; active cases rise to 41
DEC. 9: Seven new COVID-19 cases were reported Wednesday on the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health dashboard. Four people have recovered, bringing the total cases up to 41, and total cases since March to 190. Three new cases are connected to ongoing outbreaks, three are pending and one is attributed to close contact. Five workplace […]
Toxic drugs in area result in three deaths
Further to a media release sent out last week, Hasting Prince Edward Public Health has sent another notice to community health partners warning of ongoing overdoses in the Belleville area. “In collaboration with Belleville Police, Hastings-Quinte Paramedics, and other community partners, we have recorded 18 additional overdoses this week, and three resulting in death,” said […]
Enhanced cycling areas, congested traffic top citizen concerns for long range transportation master plans
By Sharon Harrison Enhanced cycling areas and improving congested traffic areas were top concerns expressed in feedback for draft recommendations to how transportation should look in the County. In follow-up to a Transportation and Cycling Master Plans public meeting held at the end of August, the meeting looks at what a long-range plan for what […]
Council supports community programs on day one of budget
Council has approved support for several community programs on day one of 2021 budget week. Monday night, council approved $13,450 in cash and $11,840 in-kind use of muncipal facilities for The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association’s Active Living Centre programs. The Seniors Centre program funds are pre-approved for 2022 at the same […]
Province identifies how COVID-19 vaccines will roll out
The Ontario government has determined distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, once approved by Health Canada, will be done in three phases, starting with vulnerable populations and those who care for them. Details were provided Monday by Premier Doug Ford, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Solicitor General Sylvia Jones and General Rick Hillier (retired), […]
Confirmed COVID-19 outbreak at Walmart Trenton
Dr. Piotr Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health and CEO at Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) confirmed a COVID-19 outbreak at Walmart Trenton, effective Dec. 5. At the time of release, HPEPH has confirmed four cases of COVID-19 worked at the facility during their contagious period. “HPEPH is working together with Walmart Trenton to identify […]
Increase in overdoses locally could be related to new and toxic drugs
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) is warning residents of unusually high rates of overdose in the region over the past several days. Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Services has responded to 10 overdoses over the past five days, including five on Monday, Nov. 30 alone. “While local partners are continuing to investigate the situation, including the substance […]
