Ice breaking operations scheduled for Picton Bay later this week
A mid-March start to the transporting of cement materials from Lehigh Cement in Picton means ice breaking will be taking place later this month on Picton Bay….
Picton grocer credited with foiling fraud attempt
The Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police continue to remind individuals to be aware of ongoing frauds and scams. March is fraud…
Prince Edward Community Centre approved as COVID Vaccination clinic site
The County and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) have finalized a plan to host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Prince Edward Community Centre…
Officers assaulted at animal welfare call
An animal welfare call in Consecon turned violent on Monday and resulted in assault charges for a pair of local residents. Shortly after 12 p.m….
Demand for child special needs resources from PELASS runs higher in PEC
OLIVIA TIMM FOR THE GAZETTE A Prince Edward County Councillor is wondering why despite only having a small portion of the array of children in…
Bill C-21 could crush current Craig Complex activities
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER The days for a longstanding Prince Edward County business may be numbered if a piece of federal legislation is passed as…
Prohibited driver nabbed as a result of RIDE program
A Prince Edward County man has a court date in Picton later this month after attempting to flee a RIDE program in Athol Ward Saturday…
Council moves ahead with new Official Plan despite dissenters
OLIVIA TIMM FOR THE GAZETTE A five-hour Special Council meeting Wednesday resulted in approval of Prince Edward County’s new Official Plan. Council voted 10-4 in…
Auxiliary closing in on $1 million mark for Back the Build Campaign
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary volunteers continue to demonstrate they are a fundraising force to be reckoned with. Auxiliary representatives presented the Prince…
Quinte Health Care commences COVID vaccine program
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER Thursday marked a welcome shot in the arm for Quinte Health Care’s frontline staff and physicians. A COVID‐19 Vaccination Clinic for…