News
A winter weather travel advisory is in effect, although it is expected to end this afternoon. The advisory forecasts reduced visibility in bursts of heavy snow of up to 5 cm, with higher amounts possible locally. Snow is expected to mix with or transition to rain this afternoon as temperatures moderate.
The Planning and Development Committee will be meeting next Wednesday. They will consider an application from a numbered company to develop a 17-lot subdivision at Flatt Point on County Road 13, and a second application to create a right-of-way for that proposed subdivision. The Committee is also expected to make a decision on an application by Base31 for a development of 244 single detached lots, 171 townhouse units, and 66 stacked townhouse units at County Road 22 and Kingsley Road. You can view materials for each of the applications at the County’s Planning Portal. You can provide comments through the Planning Portal or to the Planning Department. To participate in the meeting in-person or virtually, register by contacting the Clerk’s office by noon next Wednesday. The meeting itself is next Wednesday, November 19 at 6 pm in Shire Hall, with live stream on the municipality’s YouTube channel.
County Council will be hosting its last public meeting for input on the proposed question on the 2026 municipal ballot regarding a third-party review of council and boundary changes. The meeting next Tuesday, November 18, at 6:00 PM in Shire Hall will be in-person and live-streamed. You can find additional information on the County website.
A recent report from Stats Can reveals Canada’s official poverty rate has increased from under 7 per cent in 2020 to almost 11 per cent in 2023. Deep poverty, or disposable family income below 75 per cent of the official poverty line, is up to 5 ½ per cent as of 2023. Also up are rates of chronic homelessness, moderate or severe food insecurity, and low literacy and numeracy, as well as the number of 15- to 24-year-olds not in employment, education, or training.
The Ontario Living Wage Network has released its 2025 calculations for the hourly wage a worker needs to cover basic expenses and participate in the community. In the east region, which includes the County, the living wage is $22.20, up 2 1/2 per cent from 2024. Employers in the County who offer a living wage include Wander the Resort, Wentworth Landscapes, The County of Prince Edward, Visit the County, The Community Foundation, and the Chamber of Commerce. Despite the province’s annual October 1st increase in the minimum wage, now at $17.60, there is still no place in Ontario where you could work full-time earning the minimum wage and cover all your expenses.
Finally, in its recent budget, the federal government proposed to eliminate two taxes. The Underused Housing Tax had added one per cent in federal tax on the ownership of vacant or underused housing in an effort to crack down on ownership by non-residents. The other tax applied to luxury purchases over $100,000, like yachts and sailboats, as well as private jets, helicopters and seaplanes. According to the federal government, elimination of the two taxes will result in administrative savings for the Canada Revenue Agency, provide relief to the aviation and boating industries, and increase the overall efficiency of the luxury tax framework.
Sports
Last night, the Picton Pirates lost 4 – 2 to the Lakefield Chiefs, who lead the East Tod Division, six points ahead of the third-place Pirates.
In the AHL tonight, the Belleville Senators are in Rochester to face the Americans, North Division rivals.
It wasn’t a great night for five of the six Canadian teams in the NHL last night. The Leafs were defeated 5 – 3 by the Boston Bruins, who won their seventh in a row. The Leafs are tied for most goals against in the league. In Montreal, the Canadiens lost 5 – 1 to the L.A. Kings. The Calgary Flames came up short in St. Louis, losing 3 – 2 to the Blues. The Ottawa Senators were able to get one point in a 3 – 2 overtime loss at home to the Dallas Stars. The only Canadian team to win had to beat a Canadian team to do it: the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Canucks 5 – 3 in Vancouver. Tonight, the Edmonton Oilers are in Philadelphia to face the Flyers.
In the NBA last night, the Toronto Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets 119 to 109 in an Eastern Conference match.
Finally, in FIFA under-17 soccer action yesterday, Canada lost 2-1 to Chile but will still advance to the round of 32. Canada’s Under-17s had never won a game before this year’s tournament, but they finished with a 1-1-1 record in their group, second only to France on goal difference.
