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News before 1996 is not available online.
The following is a statement from Premier Wade MacLauchlan, minister of Justice and Public Safety and attorney general. "Prince Edward Island’s police-reported Crime Severity Index has decreased for the fourth year in a row, down by 2.7 per cent in 2016. At 48.5, Prince Edward...
Doubling the small claims limit is a "big deal" in terms of improved access to justice for Islanders. The limit for small claims has increased from $8,000 to $16,000 after input from key stakeholders including the judiciary, the legal community, the Law Society of Prince Edward...
The men and women who protect Canada’s natural resources, including Prince Edward Island conservation officers, gathered recently in Stanley Bridge . The theme of the conference was officer safety and training officers to meet both old and new challenges. While visiting the...
Strengthening Mental Health Services - Craig Clark recognizes that sometimes people find themselves in really difficult situations and need a little help. The counselling consultant with the Public Schools Branch has spent the last several months as part of a team of human...
Next week’s Emergency Preparedness Week is the perfect time to get better prepared for natural hazards and other emergencies. During Emergency Preparedness Week (May 7 to 13), public safety and law enforcement experts will share tips on knowing the risks, making a plan, and...
Being ready for an emergency doesn’t mean spending a lot of extra money – especially when you compare it to the potential cost of not being ready if a power outage, hurricane, or a long snow storm hits. A 72-hour emergency preparedness kit can begin with what is already in your...
Proposed legislative changes will better support children when their families are experiencing separation or divorce. A new parenting coordinator and a new children’s lawyer are set to begin work this year, and amendments to the Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, the...
A free public information session next week will offer tips on improving the lives of Island children and youth. Dr. Gordon Neufeld – a Vancouver-based developmental psychologist – will present “How to Keep our Children Safe in a Wounding World” March 9 at 7 p.m. at Holland...
Prince Edward Island is world famous for its food, but damage to fragile farmland in winter puts that in jeopardy. Even when fields are covered in snow the Island’s agricultural land is extremely valuable and needs to be protected. If you’re heading out to snowmobile this weekend...
There’s something extra special about spending time outdoors in winter. Snowmobilers, hunters and trappers understand the value of spending time in nature experiencing the hidden parts of the Island that many never have the opportunity to see. Whether it’s skiing, ice skating, or...