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A new common set of standards for policing will provide an integrated approach to community safety across Prince Edward Island. A total of 10 recommendations from the recently completed Crime Prevention and Policing Service Model Review will be implemented over the next 12 to18...
Chief Coroner Dr. Desmond Colohan announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Catherine Shirley Gillis. Ms. Gillis, 69, died by suicide at Hillsborough Hospital on February 14, 2010. The inquest will examine the events surrounding Ms. Gillis’ death. The jury may make...
Two distinguished Prince Edward Island lawyers have earned the prestigious Queen’s Counsel designation for 2016. “I am pleased to announce that Catherine Chaisson and Lisa Goulden have been selected as the 2016 appointments to Queen’s Counsel,” said Premier Wade MacLauchlan...
Emergency responders can’t help you if they can’t find you, so it’s important to ensure your civic addresses signs are visible and in good repair. Having the civic address clearly visible can save precious minutes in an emergency. Take time to relocate or replace signs if...
A new supervised access and exchange program will provide safe spaces for children of separated or divorced parents. Government is partnering with CHANCES and PEI Family Resource Centres to provide safe and neutral places for children to be picked up or to spend time with a...
Volunteer fire fighter Stephen Trail has a message for people who purposely set fires on Halloween night: for the sake of all volunteer fire fighters and their families -- please don’t! Arson puts real people in real danger. Trail and his wife Jessica have three children, aged...
Fire Prevention Week is October 9 to 15 and the province’s fire marshal reminds Islanders to replace their smoke alarms every 10 years. “Working smoke alarms save lives, but most people don’t realize they need to replace their smoke alarm if it is more than 10 years old,” said...
The following is a statement from Premier Wade MacLauchlan, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General. A new report recognizing Prince Edward Island as having the top criminal justice system in Canada is a reminder of the access to justice we enjoy as a province...
In the coming weeks, students and staff of Island schools will hear the peal of the alarm bell and take part in school-wide fire drills. It’s a familiar routine most will remember from bygone school days, but for some younger students it may be a new experience. The drills are...
Islanders who have hearing loss or speech impairments will soon be able to use Text with 911 for emergency services. “Text with 911 technology can help deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired Islanders communicate with 911 operators through text message,” said Premier Wade...