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News before 1996 is not available online.
The province is offering Islanders free well water testing beginning January 1, 2022. Islanders with residential well water will be able to access free bacterial and general chemistry testing for their drinking water. Bacterial testing is encouraged at least once a year and...
Fourteen groups will receive over a million dollars through PEI’s Climate Challenge Fund to help Islanders adapt to climate change, develop new technologies and opportunities, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in innovative ways. The goal of the Climate Challenge Fund is to...
Beginning December 1, the Government of Prince Edward Island will offer qualified low-income Islanders a free heat pump. This will assist in eliminating the need for fossil burning heat sources in residential homes. “We are working to make it easier and more affordable for...
During today’s sitting of the PEI Legislature, Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Action, Steven Myers announced the launch of a new online mapping tool to help businesses, not for profits, government and all Islanders identify their vulnerability to coastal flooding and...
During today’s sitting of the PEI Legislature, Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Action, Steven Myers released the recent Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA). The CCRA looked at the following climate hazards on Prince Edward Island: Coastal erosion Post tropical...
Several Island schools received a total of 60 new bike racks that were ready for students when the school year started this fall. The project was triggered when the provincial Active Transportation (AT) Fund working group put out a call to all schools and 21 responded saying they...
A change to regulations under the Environmental Protection Act means a new program will be in place in the province to collect and recycle agricultural plastics. Prince Edward Island will be the first province in the Atlantic region with a regulated extended producer...
Islanders can register for the annual Provincial Hunting Workshop taking place Saturday, September 11 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Trap & Skeet Club in Mount Albion. The free workshop is open to all ages and experience levels and provides helpful tips and safety training. During...
Islanders have purchased more than 100 electric vehicles (EVs) since the Universal Electric Vehicle Incentive was announced this Spring. Based on this positive response from Islanders and dealerships, government has increased the funding allocation by $1 million to ensure more...
Late yesterday afternoon, conservation officers and an Environment, Energy and Climate Action official responded to a report of dead trout in Black River. The impacted site is localized to a pond on the Dougan Road. Close to 30 legal samples were collected and delivered to...