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Visit archivenews.princeedwardisland.ca for news from 1996-2016
News before 1996 is not available online.
Creating jobs for Islanders Numbers released today by Tourism PEI for September show that 2018 will likely be the fifth straight record season for tourism visitation to the province. At Treetop Haven in Albany, owner Sheila Arsenault has had very little time to wind down after a...
Investing in Infrastructure The 2019-2020 Capital Budget will invest $156.6 Million in schools, affordable housing, mental health facilities and transportation infrastructure – the largest-ever capital budget in our province. “Our government has focused on building a strong...
Indigenous communities across Atlantic Canada are building on the potential of their resources and making innovative contributions to grow a strong economy. In Prince Edward Island, the Mi’kmaq First Nation communities will soon have a modern, central hub for developing and...
Supporting Island families Government is investing more than $216,000 in additional funding for the Prince Edward Island Rape and Sexual Assault Centre (PEIRSAC) to increase access to free specialized therapeutic services for those Islanders needing this support. “Timely trauma...
Government and police are reminding Islanders of the safety benefits of installing four matching winter tires. Lack of suitable winter tires can be a factor in serious collisions because winter tires provide almost twice the traction of all-season tires on snow or ice. Visit...
Health PEI is offering free diabetes screening and risk assessment clinics for Islanders in locations across the province this month. November is Diabetes Awareness month, including World Diabetes Day today, which provides a great opportunity to learn more about diabetes...
Antibiotics are one of medicine’s most powerful tools – when used properly. Sarah Lutes and Dr. Greg German are working to make sure these important drugs don’t lose their power to cure. Lutes, an antimicrobial pharmacist, and German, an MD and medical microbiologist, are hoping...
The provincial government is seeking input from Islanders to help develop an action plan that will shape future sustainable transportation needs. Islanders are encouraged to provide their ideas and feedback by completing an online questionnaire at www.princeedwardisland.ca...
The province of Prince Edward Island has been officially named host of the 2023 Canada Winter Games. “We are thrilled to be welcoming Canadian athletes, their families, coaches and spectators to our Island shores in 2023,” said Health and Wellness Minister and Minister...
The grounds of the historic Dundas plowing match event in eastern PEI were upgraded through funding from the Department of Rural and Regional Development’s Community Revitalization Program. “The improvements and expansion to the horse shoe ring and show area have truly changed...