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Updated agreement for removal of turbines
An updated Road Users Agreement (RUA) for the decommissioning of industrial turbines in the White Pines Wind Energy Project in Athol and South Marysburgh is on its way for approval at October’s council meeting. Tanya Redden, the County’s construction supervisor, notes in her report at today’s committee of the whole meeting, that parties involved want […]
Property and 2,300 cannabis plants seized in Sophiasburgh
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit has seized nearly 2,300 cannabis plants in Sophiasburgh ward in Prince Edward County. CSCU officers, along with members of the Prince Edward County OPP Detachment, OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) executed a search warrant on Sept. 22 […]
Municipal accommodation tax in effect Feb. 1, 2021
UPDATE SEPT. 22: A municipal accommodation tax (MAT) of four per cent will go into effect Feb. 1, 2021 in Prince Edward County. Council approved the implementation date at Tuesday’s meeting. The municipality will create a plan for distributing the MAT funds. Under provincial legislation, 50 per cent of MAT funds must be used by […]
Council freezes new development in Wellington for one year
Five councillors concerned about freezing new development in Wellington for one year were outvoted by nine others who voted to approve an interim control bylaw to allow municipal staff time to assess and sort how and when developers will get water, sewer and other services they need. The explosion of development under way, and proposed […]
COVID-19 pandemic put pressure points on children’s aid clients
Highland Shores Children’s Aid expects the balance of 2020 will have continued pressure points for child welfare due to the coronavirus pandemic. “During the pandemic, there have been many challenges which have potentially created new or different issues for families to manage,” said, Dwayne Stacey, of HSCA, in a presentation to council following the proclamation […]
Ontario restricts private gathering sizes as COVID-19 cases rise
With more than 400 new coronavirus cases reported for a second day, the Ontario government has reduced limits on the number of people permitted to attend unmonitored and private social gatherings across the entire province. Earlier this week, the government imposed these restrictions in Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa. These new limits are effective immediately. […]
Multiple arrests as OPP seize 4,600 pot plants in North Marysburgh
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) arrested 17 people and seized nearly 4600 cannabis plants in North Marysburgh in Prince Edward County. CSCU officers, along with members of the Prince Edward County OPP Detachment and OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed multiple warrants Sept. 14, 2020 at three locations on […]
Federal funds flow to a dozen County organizations to offset COVID-19 costs
Bay of Quinte riding MP Neil Ellis has begun site visits to local organizations which received federal emergency community services funding to help offset COVID-19 related operating costs. Since April 2020, $666,153 has been delivered to 42 local organizations that provide direct services to the public, especially to vulnerable, or at-risk community members. A total […]
Province increases QHC funding for infrastructure
Todd Smith, MPP for Bay of Quinte, announced that Quinte Health Care (QHC) hospitals will be receiving an allocation of $1,442,292 in 2020-2021 through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund. The funding will support QHC to keep with hospital maintenance and repairs. “Providing a reliable, safe and comfortable environment at QHC hospitals is a top priority […]
Man arrested after making multiple 911 calls
Prince Edward County OPP officers responded to approximately 10 9-1-1 calls Sunday Sept, 13 shortly after 4 a.m., all from County Road 3 in Ameliasburgh. “These calls originated from the same individual who continued to mislead officers,” said PEC OPP Const. Aaron Miller. “During one of these calls, a threat was made to burn down […]
