Peer review highlights gaps in Picton Terminals’ proposal
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER A third party review of proposed plans at a Picton Bay deep water port operation says the proposition needs more review and clarity. The feasibility of…
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Picton Bay could be hotbed of activity if rezoning application approved
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER It could be full steam ahead for cruise ships and cargo shipments coming into Picton Bay should a proposal put forth by Picton Terminals (PT) move…
Terminals announce pause in salt shipments
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER Lake freighters carrying loads of sodium chloride for winter driving applications in 2020-21 into Picton Bay will be an non-existent sight this summer and fall as…
Picton Terminals seek zoning by-law amendment
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER An overflowing Shire Hall was the scene Thursday as a large audience gathered for a Special Planning Public Meeting regarding zoning by-law amendment application by…
Save Picton Bay, Picton Terminals and municipality reach agreement in zoning appeal
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER While the group will still advocate for the health of the bay where residents get their drinking water from, Save Picton Bay has reached an agreement…
Picton Terminals to accept Windsor road salt shipments later this month
Officials with the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MOECP) have approved Phase 2 of an Interim Action Plan that will allow the delivery of road salt at Picton Terminals…
Costs awarded in Save Picton Bay challenge, pending appeal
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER Superior Court Justice Wolf Tausendfreund has awarded costs in the matter of Save Picton Bay versus the Prince Edward County but no one is breaking out…
Clinker cleaned up at Picton Terminals after ministry request
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER A Picton-area port operation has cleaned up residual clinker dust after a visit from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks. The MOECP confirmed to the…
Save Picton Bay outlines appeal rationale
CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER Save Picton Bay and their legal counsel believe there is a strong case to appeal a recent court decision regarding the legal, non-conforming designation at Picton…
Picton Terminals pleads guilty to EPA charge
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER A local deep port operation has pled guilty and was subsequently fined $27,500 for contravening the Environmental Protection Act in Picton’s provincial offences court Friday morning….