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Prince Edward Island’s minimum wage will reach $15 per hour by the end of next year. The first increase will be by 80 cents on January 1, 2023 to $14.50 per hour. The second increase will be 50 cents on October 1, 2023 to $15.00 per hour. The Employment Standards Board reviews...
Applications are now open for Innovation PEI’s 2022 fall Ignition Fund competition, which offers up to $25,000 to launch or expand a business in Prince Edward Island. Rich Knox of Performers’ Health, a previous recipient of the Ignition Fund, says the fund helped put his plan...
Residents of Prince Edward Island should review their emergency plans in advance of Hurricane Fiona’s arrival to Atlantic Canada. Current hurricane models are indicating that the province can expect some impacts from Hurricane Fiona as early as Friday. “September is the most...
Residents of Prince Edward Island are invited to submit their perspectives on proposed changes to the Municipal Government Act (MGA) regulations. In preparation for the upcoming municipal elections, Municipal Affairs has drafted updates to the code of conduct bylaws regulations...
Health PEI advises that all patient services in health centres, COVID-19 testing clinics, Vaccine Booking Line and medical appointments will be available on Monday, September 19, 2022. Administrative offices at 16 Garfield Street and Medicare offices on Douses Road in Montague...
The Western Hospital Collaborative Emergency Centre (CEC) will remain closed until at least late October 2022 due to ongoing staffing challenges, with a possibility of the closure extending into November if staffing conditions persist. This closure does not affect the emergency...
Charlottetown’s Access PEI will open Saturday mornings, starting September 17, to meet the needs of Island residents and alleviate wait times. Access PEI Charlottetown, located at 33 Riverside Drive, will be open 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. from September 17 to November 26 for driver’s...
The day of the Commemorative Ceremony (September 19, 2022) for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned as the Queen of Prince Edward Island and Canada for 70 years, will be considered a one-time statutory holiday in Prince Edward Island. In response to the federal...
Lieutenant Governor Antoinette Perry presided over the accession proclamation ceremony for His Majesty King Charles III at Government House this morning in Charlottetown. In the presence of Premier Dennis King, members of the Executive Council, an Indigenous leader and senior...
Historic Fanningbank, the residence of the Lieutenant Governor Antoinette Perry, will be lit up in blue as a sign of mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Starting this evening and concluding on September 19th, the day of the commemorative ceremony, historic Fanningbank...