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The Government of Prince Edward Island has received the final report on its response to post-tropical storm Dorian that hit the province in September 2019. Calian Emergency Management Solutions, experts in the industry, was selected to provide an independent review of the...
The Province is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Rose as the Acting Prothonotary of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island. “Congratulations to Karen Rose on this appointment. I am confident that her professionalism, skills and wealth of...
The PEI Liquor Control Commission will open its new specialty store at Founders Food Hall and Market in Charlottetown on July 24, offering diverse and high-quality products to Islanders and visitors. The new location, called Notables, will carry Island products, as well as an...
Islanders in rural PEI will benefit from a new council that will help ensure government decisions support various aspects of rural Prince Edward Island, such as people, communities, wellness and the environment. The 12 member Rural Communities Council will review government...
Effective immediately, jumping or diving off the wharf and bridge into the channel at Basin Head Provincial Park is strictly prohibited due to extremely shallow water. Dredging was done to correct the channel at Basin Head in late June, however the channel has become shallow...
Chair of the Public Schools Branch Board of Directors Bethany MacLeod today issued the following statement on the new Acting Director of the Public Schools Branch: “The Public Schools Branch Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Norbert Carpenter as...
The Annual Statistical Review, released today, provides Islanders with a fulsome analysis of the province, shows how strong Prince Edward Island’s economy was in 2019. The 46th Annual Statistical Review of the province includes data from provincial departments, Statistics Canada...
Island youth will soon have access to a new diversion and educational justice program to help them better understand the health, legal and social risks of cannabis use and possession. The program called Rethink was developed collaboratively by the Departments of Health and...
Island students will have increased access to healthy, affordable, and local food this upcoming school year. A new province-wide Healthy School Lunch Program will use a pay-what-you-can model, to a maximum of $5 per meal, in partnership with local producers to provide healthy...
All 26 public libraries across the province will reopen to Islanders with some services reduced and safety measures in place. Beginning, Monday, July 20, Islanders can enter libraries to borrow books, DVDs, musical instruments, and access computers by appointment. Since June 12...