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Young man pulled from water is dead
UPDATE: Prince Edward County OPP have confirmed a 20-year-old man pulled from the water at West Lake last night, has died. OPP responded with Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue and Hastings Quinte EMS to the Dunes beach at Sandbanks Provincial Park shortly after 7 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2020. “A group of friends […]
Restrictions ease for weddings and funerals
The Ontario government has today approved more flexibility on the number of attendees permitted at indoor and outdoor wedding and funeral ceremonies. Based on positive public health trends during the coronavirus pandemic, the government is extending the number of people allowed to attend an indoor wedding or funeral ceremony to a maximum of 30 per […]
You can hug your people again – within limits
People throughout Ontario are being encouraged to establish a social “circle” of no more than 10 people who can interact and come into close contact with one another without physical distancing. “Ontarians should think of their circles as the people they can touch, hug and come into close contact as we continue our shared fight […]
Paid parking to return to Picton; two-hour limits in Bloomfield and Wellington
Council supports a municipal staff recommendation to reinstitute paid parking July 1 in Picton and amend a bylaw to include two-hour parking limits in the commercial areas of Bloomfield and Wellington. A report was presented to council’s Committee of the Whole meeting Thursday afternoon. The amended bylaw is to be brought to the June 23 […]
Family visits to resume in long-term care, retirement homes
The Ontario government today announced a gradual resumption of visits to long-term care homes, retirement homes, and other residential care settings beginning June 18. Long-term care homes will allow outdoor visits of one person per resident each week at a minimum. Retirement homes will resume indoor and outdoor visits in designated areas or resident suites […]
County continues to monitor significant changes to blue box operations
Prince Edward County will continue joining in on consultations on provincial government changes to make producers of waste responsible for blue box operations and costs. Changes are poised to be significant, but are to be unnoticed by residents putting their boxes curbside. The government’s changes transition to an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system that makes […]
Beaches and camp sites prepare to open; no showers, laundry, swimming pools for season
As part of the Ontario government’s Stage 2 reopening plan amid the coronovirus pandemic, more facilities and services will be available at provincial parks in certain regions beginning Friday, June 12, 2020. Gradually over the next several weeks, Ontario Parks will start opening campgrounds, providing more washrooms and drinking water, along with roofed accommodations, park […]
Emergency orders extended to June 19
The Ontario government has extended all emergency orders currently in force until June 19 and encourages businesses to begin preparing to re-open. Orders include banning people from dining in bars and restaurants, (except for pick up and delivery); gathering in groups larger than five, and continued closure of playgrounds, public pools and splash pads. The […]
Short-term rentals can open Friday
Short-term rentals will be allowed to resume operations on Friday. Lodges, cabins, cottages, homes, condos and bed and breakfast operations are included. Ontario Econonomic Development Minister Vic Fedeli announced the news in a Tweet Thursday afternoon. Short-term rentals, defined as 28 days or less, under the province’s Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act were only […]
Health services gradually re-opening
Hastings Prince Edward Board of Health offices will gradually re-open in-person services over the coming weeks. To balance demands of the coronavirus pandemic response with provision of public health services, in-person services will be prioritized based on community need. Services will be provided with modifications, to help protect both clients and staff against COVID-19. These […]
