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Hot, dry and windy weather has resulted in regions of Prince Edward Island receiving high ratings on the Fire Weather Index (FWI). “The change in temperature has altered the current Fire Weather Index rating from extreme to moderate in eastern and central P.E.I. and to high in...

Today is World Refugee Day, a day to celebrate tolerance and diversity and open our hearts to refugees from around the world, says Minister Richard Brown, Workforce and Advanced Learning. “June 20th is a very special day, observed internationally each year to raise awareness of...

Islanders now have more community-based services to help them recover from a stroke and transition back to their home and community. On Prince Edward Island, approximately 250 stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients are admitted to hospital each year, of which 80...

For more than 25 years, golf has been a strong generator of tourism traffic to Prince Edward Island. Golf courses across the province serve as a source of leisure for many while helping to stimulate rural economies. Now, Golf PEI Inc. is taking steps to update its image and...

Six stores across the province are holding free tastings today featuring Island products, said Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Alan McIsaac. “As part of the That’s Island Style campaign that promotes our high quality Island food and drink products, Island stores will be...

Funding support for seven new recent graduate positions at Vector Aerospace under the Canada-PEI Job Fund was officially announced today by Workforce and Advanced Learning Minister Richard Brown. “Our goal is to provide training opportunities for high quality jobs right here in...

Information is available online to help businesses prepare for the change in the provincial Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) rate for Oct. 1, 2016. The combined federal and provincial HST rate will be 15 per cent. Transitional rules are required to determine which tax rate will apply...

The Health PEI senior management group has been redesigned to better support patients and front-line staff, while improving access to health care services. “We are moving to a co-management model where the larger divisions are co-led by both an administrative executive and a...

A manager who creates a welcoming workplace for teammates and clients from different cultural backgrounds has been honored by the provincial public service for promoting diversity. “Prince Edward Island and its public service represent many cultures, ethnicities, generations...

The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2016: • Gasoline prices will decrease by 4.3 cents per litre (cpl); • Furnace oil, stove oil and propane prices will remain unchanged; and •...