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News before 1996 is not available online.
The Government of Prince Edward Island has partnered with the Canadian Red Cross to continue delivery of the Provincial Disaster Financial Assistance program (PDFAP) for Islanders. The program will provide residents, small businesses and not-for-profit organizations with an...
Islanders will be able to access emergency funding from government in the coming days to help recover costs associated with damages following Hurricane Dorian. The province’s first-ever Provincial Disaster Assistance Program will be rolled out early next week to help Islanders...
Government appreciates the patience of Islanders as PEI Emergency Measures Organization, along with our emergency response partners, focus on life safety in the first week of storm response. “We thank the emergency responders who have been fighting fires and saving lives, and...
More help is available to Islanders who need it through Island food banks as part of response and recovery efforts following Hurricane Dorian. Island food banks will provide immediate food relief to Islanders, particularly the most vulnerable, who lost power and may be relying on...
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...
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...