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Visit archivenews.princeedwardisland.ca for news from 1996-2016
News before 1996 is not available online.
Islanders and visitors can learn more about four important Island archaeological sites at the Acadian Museum of PEI. In partnership with the PEI Archaeology Office, the Acadian Museum of PEI will host a new multi-sensory exhibit showcasing over 300 years of Acadian cultural...
Prince Edward Island will provide coverage for Trikafta, a new medication that has been shown to improve quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis. Eligible Islanders can access coverage for the medication through the PEI Pharmacare Formulary beginning November 1, 2021....
More than 170 community-based health-care providers have signed up to adopt the provincial Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to help improve and streamline patient care for Islanders. The move to electronic patient charting will make it easier for health-care providers to securely...
A thorough review of the Employment Standards Act is underway to ensure it is current and meets the needs of Islanders across the province. A three-person panel was established to complete the review, they are: Chairperson – Andrew Thompson Employer Representative – Isabelle...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced three new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. One individual is in their 30s, one is between the ages of 12 and 19 years, and one is under 12 years of age. All three recently travelled outside of Prince...
New affordable housing opportunities for Islanders in Charlottetown and Souris will help support stronger, more inclusive Island communities. Through the Affordable Housing Development Program, the Province of Prince Edward Island has partnered with three developers to create 36...
Prince Edward Island’s Grade 8 students perform among the highest in Canada in reading, math, and science, according to a national assessment released today. The Pan-Canadian Assessment Program (PCAP) 2019 shows that 92 per cent of students in PEI performed at or above the...
The PEI Broadband Fund for Residents, launched last year as a pilot, is now a permanent funding stream under the PEI Broadband Fund to help Islanders have access to internet at their home. The program provides financial assistance to Island residents to have an Internet Service...
The seafood industry has an economic contribution of $938 million to the Island’s economy and a further $262 million in other provinces for a combined economic impact of $1.2 billion, according to a study by Ernst and Young. The PEI Seafood Sector Economic Contribution Study was...
The Province has transferred two parcels of Crown land to the Lennox Island First Nation. The Government of Prince Edward Island is providing over 27 acres of land, including the West Prince Visitor Information Centre, to the Lennox Island Development Corporation (LIDC) to begin...