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Further discouragement of non-essential travel to PEC deferred
A resolution to further discourage non-essential travel to Prince Edward County has been deferred to next week. Council seeks clear wording, more alignment to the province’s coming economic framework and consultation with the County’s new Economic Recovery Team. Mayor Steve Ferguson presented the resolution at a second virtual meeting of council Thursday morning citing fears […]
Yard/garage sales prohibited during pandemic
Garage or yard sales will be temporarily prohibited in Prince Edward County while emergency measures are in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. Councillors at their second virtual meeting Thursday morning, joined several municipalities in the province to stop the sales, aligning with provincial orders that prohibit gatherings of more than five people. Fines for contravening […]
Ontario unveils safety guidelines to prepare for business re-openings
The Ontario government has produced more than 60 guidelines for businesses to help protect workers, customers, and the public from COVID-19 as it prepares for a gradual reopening of the provincial economy. “There is light at the end of the tunnel, Ford said at Queen’s Park. “We are getting close, get ready.” Guidelines developed by […]
Mayor wants province to discourage travel to Prince Edward County
Prince Edward County Mayor Steve Ferguson wants the premier’s help to discourage travel to Prince Edward County during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has called a special council meeting for tomorrow seeking support of a resolution asking for the province’s help. He also seeks a temporary bylaw to suspend garage and yard sales in the County […]
Canada Day festivities, WI Craft Show fall to COVID-19
With closures extended to July 31, comes cancellation of much-loved County events, including Canada Day festivities and the Women’s Institute’s annual craft show. The municipality will keep all recreation facilities including the Crystal Palace, arenas, museums and town halls closed to the public until at least Friday, July 31 to help prevent the spread of […]
Third COVID-19 related death in the region
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health has reported a third COVID-19 related death in the region. No new positive cases have been reported since April 27’s tally of 39 lab-confirmed cases. Of those, 19 have recovered and 17 cases are under investigation. Public Health notes 153 probable cases have been resolved. There have been 2,340 people […]
QHC CEO delays retirement
At the request of the Quinte Health Care (QHC) board of eirectors, President and Chief Executive Officer Mary Clare Egberts has delayed her retirement until the end of 2020, to provide consistent leadership through the COVID-19 pandemic. Egberts had previously notified the board of her intention to retire in August. “We greatly appreciate Mary Clare’s […]
No hard dates set on roadmap to reopen economy
The Ontario government released a ‘road map’ Monday – with no hard dates or details on stages – to get the economy moving in the province once it is safe to do so. The ‘Framework for Reopening our Province’ seeks a consistent two-to-four week decrease in the number of new daily COVID-19 cases before the […]
Lake Ontario water level high, but below record level
Lake Ontario is likely to remain below record-highs through the spring, according to the latest update provided by the International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board. While the water level on Lake Ontario is still well above average for this time of year, it is well below the record level. Favourable weather conditions this spring and […]
Second death in region linked to coronavirus
A second death in Hastings Prince Edward counties has been linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. Data from the public health website indicates 38 cases in the region – 237 probable cases, and 170 noted as recovered. The first death was reported March 31. As of Monday morning, Quinte Health Care reports one inpatient confirmed and […]
