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Young Islanders are reminded to register for YDAY, a new summit bringing together youth from across the province—by Wednesday, September 21. “We are excited at how YDAY is shaping up—from our facilitator and keynote speaker to our DJ—there will be something for everyone at this...
Like many Islanders, Summerside business person Cora Lee Dunbar spends a lot of time at the rink. Whether she’s cheering on her son or her daughter or playing hockey herself, the single mother says keeping active is part of their family routine. Cora Lee is a committee member of...
During Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Island men are encouraged to speak with their family physician or nurse practitioner about their prostate health and risk of developing cancer. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer to affect Canadian men; one in eight men will be...
What type of air monitoring does PEI do? The quality of the air in PEI is influenced by two sources; the emissions we generate locally and those that come to us from provinces to the west and from the northeastern United States. To know what the current air quality is and whether...
Taylor Kember just celebrated her 16th birthday – a big milestone in any teenager’s life. It’s also a Canadian milestone as she will be one of the first-ever 16 and 17-year-olds registered to vote in electoral reform plebiscite this fall. “I want to vote,” the effervescent grade...
Hardness is commonly referred to as the ability of your water to neutralize soap, or the inability of the water to form soap lather. Hard water is caused by high concentrations of calcium and magnesium in the water, and can cause scale to form on hot water pipes, boilers and...
What are air quality reports? PEI Air Quality Reports provide the status of the air quality in Prince Edward Island. Each annual reports each cover a 3 year period. The Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action shares responsibilities regarding air quality and the...
What is the Wildlife Conservation Fund? The Wildlife Conservation Fund provides funding for the protection and enhancement of wildlife and wildlife habitats on Prince Edward Island. The fund is generated from the annual licence fees of anglers, hunters and trappers, and from the...
A registered technician’s licence is required to perform or supervise electrical work within a restricted area of electrical work in PEI. In order to become registered you must have at least one year’s experience in an appropriate or related area of restricted electrical work and have: successfully completed a formal training program by the manufacturer of the electrical system or equipment being installed or by an organization approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector, or successfully completed a home inspection program certified by the Canadian Home Inspection Association or any other...
As PEI’s first people, there is much to discover about the vibrant Mi’kmaq community in Prince Edward Island. Now, visitors can get a taste of authentic Mi’kmaq culture in a prime tourist destination on PEI. A new Indigenous cultural tourism space developed by the Mi’kmaq...