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Severe thunderstorm watch issued
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Quinte region. Environment Canada says the conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may also be capable of produci...
Amanda Smith Jul 08, 2020 webhamster / CC
Wellington Beach boat launch causing concerns
Prince Edward County Councillor Mike Harper said it is disappointing to have to take a step back when it comes to Wellington Beach, but rising tensions, health and safety issues due to lack of physica...
Amanda Smith Jul 07, 2020
Council moving ahead with LED light project
Council in Prince Edward County is going ahead with street light replacement in a test pilot program. The program with Real Team Energy would see over 1500 lights replaced to LEDs, reducing electricit...
Amanda Smith Jul 07, 2020 Robert Ashworth / CC
PEC backs mandatory mask order
Masks will be a much more common sight in Prince Edward County. Just hours after the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Unit issued a notice that masks will be mandatory in indoor commercial propert...
Amanda Smith Jul 07, 2020
HPE Public Health making masks mandatory as of Friday
The Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Unit is making masks mandatory at indoor commercial premises as of Friday at noon. Under the province's Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act Stage 2, ...
Amanda Smith Jul 07, 2020 (Photo: Fun With Stitches Facebook)
HKPR making masks a requirement in commercial stores
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit is issuing special instructions to the owners and operators of commercial establishments. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Lynn Noseworthy is ask...
Amanda Smith Jul 07, 2020
Northumberland OPP lay numerous charges in Canada Day week initiative
The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) had a busy week conducting numerous foot patrols and RIDE check points, responding to 536 calls for service, along with traffic enf...
Amanda Smith Jul 07, 2020
Construction value down in Belleville
The City of Belleville issued more permits in the month of June than they did the previous year, but the value of the work hasn't trended the same. There were 89 building permits issued in the city la...
Amanda Smith Jul 07, 2020 Random Retail / CC
Burn bans put in place
Due to the dry conditions, starting today, July 7, a number of municipalities including Centre Hastings, are putting a Fire Restriction Order in place. This means camp fires only from 7 p.m. until 7 a...
Amanda Smith Jul 07, 2020
Quinte West opens cooling centre
The City of Quinte West has opened a cooling station at the Duncan McDonald Memorial Arena in Trenton in response to the heat wave currently in the Quinte region. It will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m....
Amanda Smith Jul 07, 2020