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News before 1996 is not available online.
You might be sick of the bright yellow flowers all over your lawn, but the president of the PEI Beekeeper’s Association hopes you will leave the dandelions alone. Bees need dandelions and people need bees, David MacNearny explains. “Dandelions are important for the local...
Now that Prince Edward Island is tied for the third-fastest-growing economy in Canada, Premier Wade MacLauchlan had a message for those attending the province’s 2017 Economic Forum this week. “Let’s get used to traveling in the company of the high performers in the country,” he...
Three-dozen Islanders were appointed to 14 provincial government agencies, boards, and commissions in May – and other boards are still accepting applications. Engage PEI helps Islanders get involved with government by matching them with more than 70 volunteer boards that fit...
It didn’t take long for Sandy MacKay to realize he wanted to dedicate his life to the safety of others. After his 44-year-old father died of a heart attack at Brookvale Ski Park, 16 year old Sandy joined the ski patrol. Later, as a young Emergency Medical Technician, his first...
Investing in Infrastructure - Improvements in bike infrastructure and laws will make Jenny Melanson’s bicycle commute easier and safer. It’s been three years since she and her partner decided to use pedal power instead of gasoline to get to work. It takes her about a half-hour to...
This Mothers Day will be an unforgettable one for Mi’Kmaq Elder Judy Clark as she receives an honorary degree from the University of Prince Edward Island. Clark – who is from Epekwitk and a member of Abegweit First Nation –was travelling with her husband when she received the...
Like many other Island 12-year-olds, Zaneta Ambassa plans to see a movie this weekend – but the film she’ll attend will be her own. The Stonepark Intermediate School grade 7 student’s short film will be screened at the Toronto International Film Festival this evening (Saturday...
Kathy Hambly believes that the key to launching a career is to learn - early in your education - what employers are looking for. The community leader spent a decade as Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce president and has volunteered with the University of Prince Edward Island...
Atlantic Canada’s first expo dedicated to clean technologies and green and healthy living is taking place this weekend at UPEI. More than 20 student teams are presenting their projects to high school students, industry representatives, and the public at the Atlantic Canadian...
The Prince Edward Island Seed Alliance is building a healthier Island – one seed at a time. The alliance shares seeds and encourages Islanders to grow their own food. “Islanders have a diet that is largely imported, processed foods that can lead to obesity, which is a big burden...