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News before 1996 is not available online.
Prince Edward Island’s early learning and child care system is highly rated, according to a new report. The Early Childhood Education Report measures provincial and territorial performance in early education and child care, children’s access, quality, and other measures. The...
Supporting Island families - Our government is committed to the well-being of children. Unfortunately some children are unable to be cared for by their parents. In those situations, we want to make sure that grandparents and other care givers receive the help they need to care...
Island artists will have their work seen by more people thanks to the provincial government’s reinvestment in the province’s Art Bank. The Art Bank acquires, loans out, and displays works by professional Island artists for public spaces. As part of its new five-year culture...
Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, Paula Biggar has asked for a review of the provincial Legislative Assembly’s sexual harassment and workplace violence policies to ensure a safe work environment for all. In a letter to the chair of the Standing Committee on Rules...
Islanders get involved with their provincial government every month through Engage PEI, and new opportunities are always becoming available. Engage PEI helps Islanders apply to volunteer on more than 70 government agencies, boards, and commissions. This January alone, 27...
Supporting Island Families The twelve members appointed to the Poverty Reduction Advisory Council bring a variety of experience and knowledge that will help to reduce the impact of poverty in the province. “We have a strong group of diverse individuals and I'm really looking...
Three new additions to the Advisory Council on the Status of Women will bring strong voices and fresh perspective to gender and equality issues on Prince Edward Island. Cathy Rose of Fortune, Susan Sun of Charlottetown, and Chris MacPhail of Canoe Cove were recently appointed to...
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following unscheduled petroleum pricing decision, effective 12:01 a.m., Thursday, February 1, 2018: There will be no change in the price of gasoline, furnace oil, stove oil or diesel at this time; and Propane prices will...
During Heart Month in February, the PEI Liquor Control Commission (PEILCC) will again show its heart by partnering with Heart & Stroke in support of their Paper Hearts campaign. Running in all corporate retail liquor outlets in PEI, the annual fundraiser will invite customers to...
Alberton Elementary School Principal Shanna Perry has been recognized as one of Canada’s outstanding principals. She was chosen to receive the award by The Learning Partnership, which is a collaboration between government, education, and business dedicated to enhancing publicly...