Attorney General Bloyce Thompson announced today the creation of a Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee to begin the selection process for a new Provincial Court Judge in light of Judge John R. A. Douglas’ upcoming resignation. “Judge Douglas has served the Province of Prince...
The Chief Public Health Office (CPHO) is reminding Islanders that there are no cases of COVID-19 in PEI and the overall risk to Islanders remains low. The CPHO is working closely with the federal government, provincial and territorial counterparts, other provincial government...
The three main changes to the Act and R egulations are: The age to purchase tobacco or an electronic smoking device has changed from 19 to 21 years of age. However there will be a transition period where individuals who turned 19 years of age before March 1, 2020 will still be...
Residents of West Prince will have access to more stable, quality health care in their community with all permanent registered nursing positions filled at Western Hospital for the first time in several years. Over the last year, Recruitment and Retention and Health PEI have...
This useful reference tool can help a retailer/clerk to quickly determine if a customer meets the age requirement for purchasing tobacco and/or electronic smoking devices.
New tobacco and nicotine vaping laws came into force on March 1, 2020 in Prince Edward Island. The minimum age for purchasing tobacco and nicotine vaping products increased to age 21. If you were already 19 when the minimum age increase came into effect, then you are still able...
Acadians, Francophones, Canadians and French speakers from around the world will be celebrating the French language and francophone culture in March. Every year, communities from all four corners of the world recognize March as the month of the Francophonie and celebrate the...
Organizations and communities that work to improve the lives of Island seniors can now apply for provincial government funding. Applications are being accepted for 2020-2021 PEI Seniors’ Secretariat grants until April 8, 2020. The grants provide up to $5,000 per project to...
A collaborative approach to energy generation will help Island communities take the lead on how they fuel their homes and businesses. Building on lessons learned from sustainable energy models in Samso Island and in Gottingen, Germany, government is now looking for community...
The sustainable communities initiative encourages interested communities to explore opportunities for energy generation models that suits their unique needs.