Arrest in Lake St Peter
Members of the Bancroft OPP have charged a person following a break and enter investigation. The break and enter occurred on June 9, 2024 shortly after 3 a.m., at a business on Highway 127 in Lake Peter in the municipality of Hastings Highlands. Items taken were clothing, food, and tools. The investigation resulted in ...
Jun 12, 2024
County to review procedural by-law
Prince Edward County is going to be reviewing its municipal procedures in an effort to promote more civil behaviour during the proceedings of the municipal government. During Tuesday's council meeting, Councillor Phil St-Jean put forward a motion to review the procedural by-law, and several other by-laws governing cond...
Jun 12, 2024
Accommodation tax brings in big money
The Municipal Accomodation Tax has brought in some major funding for Prince Edward County. During Tuesday's council meeting, councillors recieved an update on MAT taxes collected in 2023. During the year, $1,568,466 was collected through MAT with a total revenue, after associated administration costs, of $1,455,992. Th...
Jun 12, 2024
Council hears Athol town hall deputation
With the fate of the Athol Town Hall still undecided, one local resident made her voice heard in the Prince Edward County council chamber. Athol resident Nicola Chapman gave a deputation before council during its Tuesday meeting, advocating against a proposal to offer daycare services out of the town hall building duri...
Jun 12, 2024
Wanted man known to have ties with Sharbot Lake area
Ontario Provincial Police are alerting the public to be on the lookout for 34-year-old Lucas Young. Young is wanted for numerous offences including sexual assault, uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, and unauthorized possession of a firearm. He is known to frequent the Perth and Smiths Falls areas but also ...
Jun 11, 2024
CC-130J Hercules to conduct flyby over Queen Victoria School
8 Wing Trenton says a Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130J Hercules will conduct a flyby over Queen Victoria School on Wednesday. The flyby is being done in conjunction with the school's closing ceremony with the flyover set to take place at approximately 3:30 p.m. The Base says the aircraft will fly over the school at an ...
Jun 11, 2024
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Careless driving charge laid after single vehicle collision
Prince Edward County OPP laid a careless driving charge after a single vehicle collision west of Demorestville. Police responded to the collision on County Road 14, between Lornas Lane and Crofton Road, just before 10 p.m. on Monday. A car left the road, striking and damaging a hydro pole and a fence. No injuries were ...
Jun 11, 2024
New nickname chosen for Nicholson Catholic College
Nicholson Catholic College has a new nickname with teams to now be known as the Nicholson Nicks. In January, the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board announced it would be seeking submissions for a new name, stating that the Crusaders moniker no longer reflected the diverse cultural tapestry of the sc...
Jun 11, 2024
Free bike helmet giveaway at Children's Safety Village
Children's Safety Village is hosting a free bike helmet giveaway and fitting day on June 22. In a release, Children's Safety Village says that helmets of all sizes will be available on a first come, first served basis. Experts from the Brain Injury Association Quinte District, Doug's Bicycles and the Ministry of Transp...
Jun 11, 2024
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Over $12,000 donated to Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward
Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward says it has received an over $12,000 donation from Sandbanks Winery. The money was raised through the winery's bottle campaign at LCBOs across Ontario as well as an annual fundraising event held at the winery itself. Over four weeks in April and May, one dollar of every bottle of s...
Jun 11, 2024