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Supporting Island families After 11 years as the only employee of the Autism Society of PEI, Nathalie Walsh is eager to accept government’s help to improve services for Islanders with autism and... -
Jonathan and Katie MacLennan, who run a fourth-generation family farm in West Cape, have seen big changes on their land since first participating in the Alternative Land Use Services program (ALUS... -
Creating jobs for Islanders - An $18 million addition at ADL's (Amalgamated Dairies Limited) Water Street cheese plant in Summerside will create jobs and better position the company to diversify its... -
Creating jobs for Islanders Sam Sanderson says new government funding will extend a program that fills jobs in Prince Edward Island’s fast-growing construction industry. Team Construction is a... -
The provincial government will again deliver a balanced budget while continuing to invest in frontline services like healthcare, education and families. Finance Minister Heath MacDonald presented...
Recent News
Book award nominations revealed
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News Release
Thursday, April 19, 2018
The Island’s best published writing has been nominated for the 2018 Prince Edward Island Book Awards.
The awards are presented every two years to recognize authors, editors, and book producers in the categories of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The awards will be presented at a gala event on May 26 in partnership with the PEI Writers’ Guild...
Expanding services to Islanders with autism
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Thursday, April 19, 2018
Supporting Island families
After 11 years as the only employee of the Autism Society of PEI, Nathalie Walsh is eager to accept government’s help to improve services for Islanders with autism and those who love them.
“This funding is literally life changing for the society,” Walsh said. “This means programming for families; it means social...
Governments support new infrastructure and equipment upgrades for FilmPEI
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Wednesday, April 18, 2018
A vibrant and professional film community creates opportunity for skilled workers from many disciplines, supports local businesses, and builds on existing tourism and cultural assets in the region. That is why the Government of Canada and the Province of PEI are investing in training and growth in the PEI film industry.
Sean Casey, Member of...
New internships prepares graduates for Island careers
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Tuesday, April 17, 2018
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A new internship program will help prepare Island post-secondary graduates to be the future leaders of Prince Edward Island.
The six-month internship is for graduates in the fields of engineering, computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), construction technology and management, and policy planning. It was announced...
Community-minded farm family striving to make a difference
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Monday, April 16, 2018
Jonathan and Katie MacLennan, who run a fourth-generation family farm in West Cape, have seen big changes on their land since first participating in the Alternative Land Use Services program (ALUS).
The MacLennan farm produces potatoes, grain and hay alongside the Big Pierre Jacques River, immediately upstream from Glenwood Pond. Each spring,...
Discussing end-of-life care is difficult, but important
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Friday, April 13, 2018
On Advance Care Planning Day, Islanders are encouraged start the important and sensitive conversation about their own end-of-life care.
Since 2012, April 16 has marked national Advance Care Planning Day in Canada. Last spring, Health PEI launched an online advance care planning workbook (www.healthpei.ca/advancecareplanning) that guides users...
Governments of Canada and PEI invest in safer and more efficient roadways
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Friday, April 13, 2018
Modern and efficient roadways are crucial to encouraging and supporting economic activity, facilitating trade, and creating well-paid, middle class jobs. The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island are investing in infrastructure that will make it easier and safer to move people and products across the province, while supporting sustained...
New centre will grow Island’s craft businesses
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Friday, April 13, 2018
A year-round, multipurpose facility will promote Prince Edward Island’s fine craft to markets near and far, helping businesses grow and the industry expand.
The PEI Centre for Craft will raise public awareness and understanding of fine craft, increase educational opportunities, access to export markets, and employment opportunities for the Island...
Canadian Agricultural Partnership program details announced in Prince Edward Island
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Thursday, April 12, 2018
Canadian farmers and food processors work hard to ensure that consumers in Canada and around the world have access to high-quality, and safe agricultural and food products. Agriculture is a backbone of the Prince Edward Island economy, representing the largest industry in 2016 with farm cash receipts equalling $487 million. The governments of...
KCMH emergency department closed tomorrow (April 12)
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Wednesday, April 11, 2018
The emergency department at Kings County Memorial Hospital will be closed tomorrow (Thursday, April 12) due to a temporary lack of physician coverage. It will re-open at 8 a.m. on Friday, April 13.
Anyone with urgent medical needs should call 9-1-1 or seek emergency services at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital when:
experiencing discomfort or...