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News before 1996 is not available online.
The health and well-being of Canadians are the top priorities of the governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island. But the COVID-19 pandemic has affected more than Canadians’ personal health. It is having a profound effect on the economy. That is why governments have been...
Investing in social and recreational infrastructure where people can come together and have access to services helps build dynamic, inclusive communities while creating good jobs that help grow the middle class. Today, Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, on behalf...
A thriving economy needs strategic investments in green infrastructure to improve the lives of citizens while limiting impacts on the local environment. Investing in innovative green infrastructure also helps create jobs and improve the quality of life of Canadians. Today, the...
Investing in social and recreational infrastructure where people can come together and stay active, builds dynamic, inclusive communities while creating good jobs that help grow the middle class. Today, the Honourable Lawrence A. MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs, and Member...
A new modernized library will serve the changing needs of Islanders at a larger, accessible location in the Dominion Building in downtown Charlottetown. “Like everything else, libraries need to meet the changing needs of the people who use them,” said Library Board Chair Helen...
Modern and efficient roadways are crucial to encouraging and supporting economic activity, facilitating trade, and creating good paying, middle-class jobs. The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island are investing in roads and highways that will make it easier and safer to...
Investing in infrastructure Communities, organizations and businesses can now apply for funding for public transit, green infrastructure, culture, recreation, and community development. “Over the past four years, more than $447 million has been invested in infrastructure for...
Investing in Infrastructure - A new bridge will be built in North Lake Harbour to improve clearance for boat traffic and provide better access to facilities in the area. The provincial government is investing $2.5 million to replace the existing bridge with a taller, more modern...
That concrete island in the middle of the roundabout might have been built with your empty Chardonnay bottle. A Prince Edward Island business is making crushed-glass aggregate that is proving superior in road construction. The process reduces the need to import gravel and keeps...
The former Summerset Manor is slated for demolition, opening up a prime piece of real estate in the heart of Summerside for potential development. “We are still open to good ideas for development of the property,” said Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy Minister Paula...