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Increasing the number of designated Early Years Centres across Prince Edward Island will help grow accessible, affordable and inclusive childcare services to respond to the needs of Island children and families. The provincial 2021-2022 operating budget includes $1.4 million to...
The Chief Public Health Office has received confirmation that Prince Edward Island will receive an additional 29,000 vaccines before the end of June. “Last week I spoke with Prime Minister Trudeau asking for additional vaccine and the importance of getting Islanders vaccinated so...
The health and safety of Canadians are top priorities for the governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island. Communities across Canada are on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic, and need immediate assistance to ensure their public infrastructure is safe and reliable. Today...
The Community Outreach Centre will move to its new home at 241 Euston Street in Charlottetown tomorrow. The centre will continue to be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and offer support to people seeking financial assistance, counselling, employment, food and housing...
Prince Edward Island’s Water Act comes into effect on June 16. This comprehensive Act, which was developed with considerable input from the stakeholders and public from 2014 – 2017 by then Minister Robert Mitchell will provide fair access to water for everyone, while ensuring the...
The provincial government, together with the Hotel Association of PEI and Food Island Partnership, launched a new gift card incentive program to support tourism accommodation operators and the industry. For each consecutive two-night stay, guests at a qualifying PEI accommodation...
Islanders living with a chronic disease will continue to benefit from free lifestyle intervention programs. Over the last year, CHANGE and Exercise for Health, have been helping hundreds of Islanders living with or at risk of chronic disease through personalized exercise and...
An interest relief program for PEI tourism operators has been modified to help mitigate the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Tourism Interest Relief Program will now be expanded to include reimbursements on interest payable for property tax bills until December 31...
Peter Mellish understands better than most the importance of following the rules when riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in Prince Edward Island. The PEI ATV Federation president says spring is the time of year when riders return to the outdoors and support local businesses in...
The province is asking for input from Islanders through an online survey to help create a vision for a rural public transit system in PEI. The survey is available in English and French at Rural Public Transit system for Prince Edward Island until June 21, 2021 and all responses...