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News before 1996 is not available online.
The Province today released Volumes II and III of Public Accounts, which provides additional information regarding the financial results for government from the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Public Accounts is an annual summary and accountability report of the Government of Prince...
Government is launching two new art programs that celebrate and support the accomplishments of PEI Mi’kmaq and other Indigenous artists living in PEI. The PEI Indigenous Art Bank acquires, loans and displays art that was purchased or donated and pieces will be displayed in public...
The Province welcomes more Islanders to government agencies, boards and commissions. This month, seven Islanders were appointed or reappointed to the following boards: Advisory Council on the Status of Women, Council of the Prince Edward Island College of Physiotherapy, Social...
The Farmers Talk program is being renewed for a second year after assisting hundreds of Prince Edward Island’s farmers and their families find help to deal with the mental and emotional stress associated with farming life. FarmersTalk.ca encourages farmers, producers and family...
Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement on Bell Let’s Talk Day: Mental health challenges can affect anyone, including those we love the most. COVID-19 has changed so much in the last ten months but I am proud of the positive actions of...
Islanders can borrow MP3 players from public libraries for a loved one living with memory loss to help activate their memories through music. The new Music and Memory program provides access to MP3 players that can be loaded with personalized playlists. The goal is to help people...
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed one new positive case of COVID-19. The individual is a man in his 30s who recently travelled outside of Atlantic Canada. The man is self-isolating at home and is being followed by public...
The Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island has issued the following statement on Family Literacy Day: The social fabric of our province has always been unique and much of that is because of our culture of sharing stories through reading and writing about the past and...
Shannon Dumville, new Chief Training Instructor, is preparing the next generation of Island firefighters from across the province with the education and training fundamentals to keep everyone safe. The PEIFFA Fire School provides volunteer firefighters and students from Atlantic...
A new research project allows anglers in PEI with a permit to take part in winter perch fishing, effective immediately until the end of March 2021. The provincial government secured a Scientific Collection License from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to carry out the winter perch...