Recent News
Adjustments to Net Zero and efficiencyPEI rebates
Rebate programs in PEI are being updated to prioritize actions that most effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions and electricity use. Starting June 2, rebates to assist with the cost of home insulation, windows and doors are increasing 40 per cent. New home construction...
Photo contest celebrating PEI agriculture
Back by popular demand, the Department of Agriculture is inviting Islanders to showcase and enjoy the sights of PEI’s primary industries. The Celebrate PEI Agriculture photo contest is once again open and accepting photos that showcase the beauty of PEI’s agriculture industry....
Public Tender Issued for Asbestos Abatement at Kings County Memorial Hospital
Health PEI, in collaboration with the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, will issue a public tender on Thursday for asbestos abatement work at Kings County Memorial Hospital (KCMH) in Montague. KCMH was constructed in 1971, prior to the ban on asbestos-containing...
Statement from Honourable Barb Ramsay on National AccessAbility Week
Today, Honourable Barb Ramsay, Minister of Social Development and Seniors, issued the following statement recognizing National AccessAbility Week. “National AccessAbility Week is an opportunity to celebrate Islanders with disabilities and raise awareness of the critical need for...
Summer events at PEI heritage sites
The PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation invites everyone to attend events and activities happening throughout the summer at the seven heritage sites across the province. The following sites are open year-round: Acadian Museum Beaconsfield Historic House Eptek Art & Culture Centre...
Statement by Premier Lantz on the passing of Tom Dunphy
Hon. Rob Lantz, Premier of Prince Edward Island, issued the following statement on the passing of former MLA, Tom Dunphy: “I was sorry to hear of the passing of Tom Dunphy, former MLA for 3rd Queens and former Minister of Transportation and Public Works. Tom served in the...
Young people in PEI can express their wishes for organ and tissue donation
A change in policy permits parents or legal guardians to register their child’s wishes to be an organ and tissue donor on the intent to donate registry. Previously, the registry applied only to Island residents aged 16 and older who wished to register their intent to donate...
Feedback wanted on second phase of Temporary Foreign Workers Protection Act
Government invites public input on the second phase of the Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act, including the proposed employer registry and administrative penalty regulations. The Act is coming into effect in phases. The first phase, effective April 1, 2025, introduced...
How Best Start is helping Island families thrive
When Elizabeth Hincapie first heard about the Best Start program, she hesitated. “I thought it was ‘the system’ coming to check up on me to make sure I was doing everything right, and would report me if I wasn’t,” she says. “But it’s not like that at all. It’s only support and...
Island Youth to Benefit from Healthy Meals This Summer
For families facing food insecurity, five healthy meals a week for their children can make a major positive difference over the summer months. That’s why the Provincial Government is once again supporting the Children’s Summer Food Program in 2025. “We know there are Island...