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News before 1996 is not available online.
Prince Edward Island’s 33 rd Premier Dennis King and new members of Executive Council were sworn in during a ceremony in Georgetown today. “I am honoured to serve as Premier of Prince Edward Island, and I look forward to working with the new members of cabinet,” said Premier King...
Islanders will soon get additional insights into the prehistoric landscape of PEI with the recent discovery of a fossilized trackway or series of footprints of a reptile-like mammal that lived 100 million years before dinosaurs. Found near Cavendish PEI National Park in May of...
Islanders continue to lend their voices to government agencies, boards and commissions. In January, 16 Islanders were appointed to serve on four provincial government boards. Every month, Islanders can submit their application through Engage PEI to one of more than 70 boards that...
Executive Council has confirmed that the referendum period, as required under the Electoral System Referendum Act, will begin tomorrow, Feb. 1, 2019. This follows on a path that began in 2015 to determine the view of all Islanders on our electoral system: The release of a white...
Ringing in the new year with good cheer is a time-honoured tradition for many Islanders. There are nearly 40 levees planned for New Year’s Day across the Island, some starting bright and early in the morning. Although the levee tradition dates back to King Louis XIV, Canadians...
Celebrate your holiday Island style this season with local ingredients and inspirations grown and produced by fellow Islanders - and consider setting an extra place at your table for a newcomer to experience the spirit of a Prince Edward Island Christmas. Since Prince Edward...
Through Engage PEI, Islanders continue to lend their voice to provincial agencies, boards and commissions. “Every month, we continue to see the dedication Islanders show to one another, to their communities and to our province. That continuous level of commitment and engagement...
Islanders continue to volunteer their time and expertise with the provincial government through Engage PEI. This month, 27 Islanders were appointed to 10 government agencies, boards and commissions. Engage PEI helps Islanders apply to join one of more than 70 such boards covering...
This Sunday (September 30) is Orange Shirt Day, a day for us all to remember and learn from the impact of residential schools on the Indigenous community. Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity for Islanders and Canadians to contemplate what survivors of residential schools endured...
The University of Prince Edward Island’s board of governors welcomed new members this month as the school welcomed its new and returning students. James Bradley, Bertha Campbell (re-appointment) and Brian Thompson joined the board in September. Engage PEI helps Islanders...