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04/07/2024

https://www.youtube.com/live/EOZIWVSv73k?si=AZYFH29CJ6vN9yJy Tune in at 1:45 p.m. Monday, April 8 to watch the 2024 solar eclipse - live - from Meyers Pier overlooking the Bay of Quinte and Prince Edward County with multi-camera video coverage of the event with a panoramic view as darkness descends, from a camera mounted on the 35’ mast on the remote production van. Coverage starts at 1:45 pm Eastern Standard Time Monday, April 8. The eclipse event begins at 2:08 p.m. and ends at 4:33 p.m. Totality will occur in Belleville at 3:22 p.m. and lasts for two minutes and four seconds.

Watch the 2024 eclipse, live from Meyers Pier, overlooking the Bay of Quinte in Belleville. We'll have multi-camera video coverage of the event with host, S...

08/09/2023

A six-year-old last seen in the water was located as people at Sandbanks Provincial Park joined together to form a chain line to methodically search the beach and water. The child was located more than a kilometre up the beach. https://www.countylive.ca/missing-six-year-old-at-sandbanks-found-following-impressive-community-chain-of-help/

06/18/2023

Ostrander Point Crown Land Block and Point Petre Provincial Wildlife Area – nearly 4,000 acres along the County's south shore – are now designated as Ontario’s newest conservation reserve, Monarch Point. (Bert Jenkins photo) https://www.countylive.ca/countys-monarch-point-is-ontarios-newest-conservation-reserve/

06/14/2023

UPDATE: Prince Edward County's mayor and councillors were clear they were not going to further discuss recommendations presented to move or close community fire halls. However, costs and more decisions will need to come back to Shire Hall eventually. https://www.countylive.ca/council-kills-further-work-on-fire-station-moves-and-closures-for-now/

Fire station moves and closures recommended by a consulting group are to be heard by council Thursday. Recommendations are to relocate the Wellington fire station to the County Roads 1 and 2 area, amalgamate Bloomfield and Milford fire stations to a single Cherry Valley location and the closure of the Ameliasburgh and Cressy stations. https://www.countylive.ca/fire-station-moves-and-closures-recommended-by-consultants/

05/30/2023

When fire was consuming the home of Wellington family Adnan Mustafa and Suhaila El Husein, 14-year-old Ahmad showed courage and determination, getting his sister and baby brother out of the house. The parents and all five children all just made it out with their lives Sunday night. They didn't even have time to put on their shoes. This is the third time the Syrian family has lost everything. A "Fundly" has been set up for donations to help the family get back on their feet, and back into their popular Papa Ghanoush and Momma Hummus business. https://fundly.com/fire-destroys-newcomers-home?fbclid=IwAR2CUwSc38n8FaezCsH1Dk-KP3tz8uBDMJzVhB-8JDTgtmq7VKvWO3k--FA

04/22/2023

With much debate in social media over whether it’s a lynx or a bobcat being spotted over the past few weeks cruising in the Cressy area, photos taken by Paul Wallace are the best look yet at the animal and most agree now that it’s indeed the elusive lynx. https://www.countylive.ca/seldom-seen-lynx-cruising-in-cressy/

03/22/2023

A piece of Wellington’s history is slowly being erased as demolition of the former Wellington Arena, also known as the old ‘Duke Dome’ began late Monday afternoon. Though very dark, and a bit creepy, the arena inside appeared as if it was suddenly just abandoned. https://www.countylive.ca/a-final-look-inside-as-former-duke-dome-demolition-begins/

01/24/2023

Thanks to social media, an entire community feels like it celebrated a unique birthday party with a four-year-old and is applauding efforts made by Picton's Metro grocery store to make the day memorable. https://www.countylive.ca/picton-metros-heart-warming-effort-for-four-year-olds-birthday-delights-community/

12/26/2022

UPDATE DEC. 26 - County roadways are now open - not all roads are cleared but major routes are now cleared.

UPDATE 3 DEC 25: All County roads will remain closed overnight Dec. 25-26 but could possibly open tomorrow depending on the effect of snow squalls overnight. Stranded motorists have been rescued, but all stranded vehicles have not yet been removed. https://www.countylive.ca/county-roads-remain-closed-overnight-motorists-being-rescued-warming-centre-open/

12/24/2022

County roads remain closed overnight Christmas Eve as the blizzard warning continues. Emergency crews/County roads staff are rescuing stranded motorists. As power outages linger a warming centre is opened at HOPE Centre. See update #4: https://www.countylive.ca/county-roads-remain-closed-overnight-motorists-being-rescued-warming-centre-open/

12/24/2022

The mayor has declared an emergency due to blizzard conditions - temporarily halting snowplows though staff remain on call and will plow to support emergency calls (fire and ambulance). Environment Canada is calling for "crippling" blizzard conditions to continue throughout the evening and overnight into Saturday. Meanwhile, many residents are without power, and have seen trees, branches and debris fall in gusts up to 120 km/h https://www.countylive.ca/mayor-declares-emergency-due-to-crippling-holiday-blizzard/

12/15/2022

Cherry Valley speed bumps that were supposed to be humps will be dumped – as soon as possible – as council has heard loud and clear, many community voices reporting the pilot project to reduce speed in the village should be scrapped. https://www.countylive.ca/council-dumps-cherry-valley-bumps-that-were-supposed-to-be-humps/