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Statement by Premier Dennis King on International Day of the Girl
Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement on International Day of the Girl: “International Day of the Girl is a day to recognize girls’ rights, celebrate their potential, and to acknowledge the challenges and risks that girls face around the...
Statement by Premier King on the passing of former Premier Hon. James Lee, P.C.
Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement today on the passing of the Hon. James Lee, P.C. who served as the 26 th Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1981 to 1986: “Throughout his political career, Jim (James) Lee had a front-row seat to...
Grand opening held for the Alberton Community Health Centre
The Alberton Community Health Centre officially opened its doors for residents of Alberton and the West Prince area Tuesday, October 10, providing a new, functional space for collaborative care to be offered by primary care, mental health and addictions and public health care...
Province appoints new members to the University of Prince Edward Island Board of Governors
Five Island residents will bring their fresh perspectives and expertise to advancing post-secondary education on Prince Edward Island. Through Engage PEI, the following individuals will be joining the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) Board of Governors for a three-year...
Increased support to end violence against women
Everyone has the right to live free from violence. With a renewed focus on ending sexual violence prevention, PEI is increasing the Violence Against Women Prevention Grant from a $75,000 to a $300,000 this year. The Violence Against Women Prevention Grant provides funding to...
Nominations open for PEI Annual Heritage Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Annual Heritage Awards, the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation announced today. The awards recognize individuals and groups who help preserve the heritage of PEI. “Each year, we recognize those who have made significant contributions to the...
Province prepares for remnants of Phillipe, enters level 1 activation
Islanders are asked to prepare for moderate rain, high winds and the possibility of power outages as Tropical Storm Phillipe continues to work its way towards the Atlantic Region. While it is still too early to determine Phillipe’s exact track and outcomes, ongoing discussions...
Read Atlantic helps make stories written by Atlantic Canadians more accessible than ever
Picture this: that new book written by one of your favorite Atlantic authors has just been released. You hope to find it at your local library, so you do a quick search of the library catalog, only to have your hopes dashed when you see there is a waitlist for the popular title...
Georgetown on the path to net zero
The Government of Prince Edward Island is working with the UPEI Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation and the UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering to assess Georgetown as PEI's first net zero community. The first step is to understand how Georgetown uses...
Government releases new people strategy
A new strategy, released today, will guide the work of the PEI Public Service Commission over the next three years, supporting innovation and creativity in provincial civil service workplaces with a continued commitment to public service core values of respect, integrity...