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It’s not a Halloween joke; it’s life threatening
Volunteer fire fighter Stephen Trail has a message for people who purposely set fires on Halloween night: for the sake of all volunteer fire fighters and their families -- please don’t! Arson puts real people in real danger. Trail and his wife Jessica have three children, aged...
Replace smoke alarms every 10 years
Fire Prevention Week is October 9 to 15 and the province’s fire marshal reminds Islanders to replace their smoke alarms every 10 years. “Working smoke alarms save lives, but most people don’t realize they need to replace their smoke alarm if it is more than 10 years old,” said...
Report card on criminal justice system
The following is a statement from Premier Wade MacLauchlan, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General. A new report recognizing Prince Edward Island as having the top criminal justice system in Canada is a reminder of the access to justice we enjoy as a province...
Three things to teach your child about school fire drills
In the coming weeks, students and staff of Island schools will hear the peal of the alarm bell and take part in school-wide fire drills. It’s a familiar routine most will remember from bygone school days, but for some younger students it may be a new experience. The drills are...