Author Archives: Amanda Smith

Municipal Accommodations Tax Councillors in Prince Edward County have approved a start date of the new Municipal Accommodations Tax (MAT). Earlier this year, council approved enacting a 4% MAT with a ...

Councillors in Prince Edward County are looking to have a little more control over cannabis production facilities in the municipality. An interim control by-law for the entire municipality that prohib...

Picton Marina will soon be in new hands. Councillors in Prince Edward County approved a sub-lease agreement with Tenacity Capital for the next five years, with an option for renewal, during their Comm...

Construction in Prince Edward County is booming. Last month there were 109 permits issued for a construction value of $14.9 million. This is double the construction value seen in July by the municipal...

The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation District 29 President is calling foul on the Hastings Prince Edward District School Board. Scott Marshall told Quinte News he received a four point pol...

Staff in Prince Edward County will update council how negotiations are going in regards to Picton Marina on Thursday. Councillors in Prince Edward County will discuss the draft sub-lease to Tenacity C...

The online public consultation for the Sir John A. Macdonald Holding Court statue in Prince Edward County is now open. Public input is sought regarding the statue to help determine the future of the d...

Condolences are starting to stream in for the first mayor of the amalgamated Prince Edward County. James (Jim) Taylor died on Tuesday after a fall last week at his home. Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith s...

The dreary skies are expected to stay for much of the day and Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Quinte region. The weather agency says conditions are favourable for the...

Elexicon Energy has made a donation to Gleaners Food Bank. The electricity company and their employees donated $5,000 to four food banks to help support the community agencies amid the ongoing COVID-1...