Chief Coroner Dr. Desmond Colohan announced that an inquest will be held in the death of Catherine Shirley Gillis. Ms. Gillis, 69, died by suicide at Hillsborough Hospital on February 14, 2010. The inquest will examine the events surrounding Ms. Gillis’ death. The jury may make...
A former Montague resident, Elizabeth Reynolds Boyd has always been looking for a way to give back to her home province. The respected naval architect and owner of Nautican Research and Development joined Premier Wade MacLauchlan and Babcock Canada Vice President Jake Jacobson to...
Two distinguished Prince Edward Island lawyers have earned the prestigious Queen’s Counsel designation for 2016. “I am pleased to announce that Catherine Chaisson and Lisa Goulden have been selected as the 2016 appointments to Queen’s Counsel,” said Premier Wade MacLauchlan...
Prepared by Department of Finance under the direction of the Chair of Treasury Board, Hon. Allen F. Roach
According to PISA results released today, Island students are reaching high levels of achievement in science, reading and mathematics, showing the largest and only significant improvement among provinces, and attaining the highest equity in student performance in the country...
Emergency responders can’t help you if they can’t find you, so it’s important to ensure your civic addresses signs are visible and in good repair. Having the civic address clearly visible can save precious minutes in an emergency. Take time to relocate or replace signs if...
In November, 20 Islanders were appointed or reappointed to represent the public's interests through Engage PEI. New vacancies are created on provincial government agencies, boards, or commissions each month when terms expire. Islanders serving on more than 70 boards represent the...
All non-profit organizations in PEI and municipal and provincial government departments and agencies in PEI can apply for Special Projects wage funding to create employment opportunities for unemployed Islanders who have difficulty securing employment. Is my organization eligible for funding? This program supports non-profit organizations and municipal and provincial government departments to hire unemployed Islanders who are at least 30 years of age who have or are about to exhaust their Employment Insurance benefits. Organizations can hire Islanders who are registered with the Provincial Job...
Changes to Bereavement Leave Effective November 2021 Effective November 17, 2021, employees who experience a prenatal pregnancy loss or stillbirth are entitled to bereavement leave in the same manner as those who have lost an immediate family member, which includes one day paid...
More than 30 new front-line education positions will support the increasing needs of Prince Edward Island students. The provincial government is investing an additional $1.4 million in the current school year for 10 new teachers, 19.5 Educational Assistants (EAs), and two Youth...