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News before 1996 is not available online.
Islanders are beginning to see the recovery efforts from government, community partners and Maritime Electric. Restoration efforts following Hurricane Dorian are well underway and will be ongoing for several days and weeks. There have been no known fatalities due to Hurricane...
Hurricanes and tropical storms are violent weather systems which can change direction on short notice. Even a significantly weakened system can carry high winds, heavy rain and flooding and can cause widespread destruction. The current track for Hurricane Dorian shows the storm...
The Government of Canada is taking action to keep our roads safe from drug-impaired drivers. Too many Canadians still do not understand the risks of driving after consuming cannabis. Many individuals continue to drive while impaired, and many more have been a passenger in a...
As warmer days arrive, more Islanders are enjoying PEI roads on their motorcycles. A reminder that law enforcement officers will be conducting special traffic checks throughout May to ensure motorcycle riders and drivers are driving safe. Scott Lundrigan, PEI Crimestoppers...
Islanders will benefit from a more transparent and accountable government with the introduction of an online registry for lobbyists. Prince Edward Island's new Lobbyists Registration Act and online registry take effect on April 1, 2019. “Lobbying is a legitimate and legal...
The province is pleased to announce the appointment of Krista MacKay, Q.C., as the Prothonotary of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island. “I would like to congratulate Krista MacKay on her appointment. She is a highly qualified professional with...
Janice L. MacCallum, Donald K. MacKenzie and Ronald J. Keefe have been selected as 2018 appointments to Queen’s Counsel, a top recognition in the field of law. “I congratulate this year’s appointees. This designation is given to lawyers who have demonstrated excellence in the...
Islanders will benefit from a more transparent government with the introduction of an online registry for lobbyists. A new Lobbyists Registration Act requires anyone who is paid to lobby the provincial government to register on a publicly accessible website beginning April 1...
Islanders can take a behind-the-scenes look at the justice system by attending free public education sessions at the Charlottetown Law Courts. Sessions are November 13, 20 and 27 from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. and include tours of courtrooms, the law library and holding cells...
Thomas Jarmyn has been appointed as Prince Edward Island’s new police commissioner and will begin his work on October 2. A veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, Jarmyn practiced law in Nova Scotia and Ontario and served as counsel to the federal minister of public safety. More...