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Many Island non-profit and charitable organizations will no longer be paying lottery license fees as a percentage of the value of their prize awards. Effective August 21, fees associated with community fundraisers with winnings of $5,000 or less will be eliminated. Organizers of...
Government encourages Islanders to learn more about upcoming legislative changes that will help them better understand the role of capacity in substitute decision-making processes. The Department of Justice and Public Safety has developed an education series and consultation...
The Province is inviting Islanders to share their comments on upcoming legal changes to modernize some of the existing laws in PEI. As part of the Province’s goal to continually modernize legislation to appropriately serve Island residents, three consultation papers are available...
Heavy rain, sustained winds, storm surge, flooding, and potential power outages can be expected during the Atlantic hurricane season. Post-tropical storm Elsa is expected to pass through Prince Edward Island late Friday evening, with the greatest rainfall and wind activity...
A new restorative justice program will help people through the healing process after they have been impacted by a crime in Prince Edward Island. Restorative justice is an approach to justice that focuses on addressing the harms caused by crime while holding the offender...
Canadian travelers can now apply for a PEI Pass to visit Prince Edward Island. Effective July 18, PEI will welcome visitors from outside Atlantic Canada and the Magdalen Islands, three weeks earlier than originally planned. With the PEI Pass, Canadians who are fully vaccinated...
Islanders now have more flexibility when completing the PEI Pass application. Effective immediately, PEI residents who have been vaccinated in Prince Edward Island now have the option to authorize public health officials to verify their proof of vaccination when completing the...
The PEI Pass online application form will be temporarily unavailable for a short period of time on June 21, 2021 starting at 6:00 am. The updates are expected to be completed by 8:00 am. Media contact: Vicki Tse Department of Justice and Public Safety vickitse@gov.pe.ca
The Province is introducing the PEI Pass to help facilitate travel to Prince Edward Island. The PEI Pass is a multi-use form that will expedite entry to the province effective June 27 at the points of entry and confirms Islanders and travellers meet the appropriate criteria to be...
Peter Mellish understands better than most the importance of following the rules when riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in Prince Edward Island. The PEI ATV Federation president says spring is the time of year when riders return to the outdoors and support local businesses in...