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It’s a Tuesday evening at Eliot River Elementary School and people are filing into a classroom. But it’s a group of parents, not students, taking seats at the desks. They aren’t there for parent-... -
Access to housing isn’t something that is exclusive to urban areas of Prince Edward Island. Develop West Prince Inc. executive director Jordan MacDonald said that while lack of housing may be more... -
The number of Islanders taking public transit continues to grow and routes are expanding during the busiest month of the holiday season to help people get around. Transit PEI service is expanding to... -
Eptek Art & Culture Centre is hosting two exhibitions, Aquaculture: Farming the Waters and Summerside Art Club's AquaVision from November. 28 to Feb. 16, 2024. A public launch event will be held... -
To show support for ending gender-based violence, Islanders are encouraged to wear purple during the 16 Days of Activism from November 25 to December 10. Purple ribbons are worn in honour and...
Recent News
New director of Public Schools Branch
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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
The Public Schools Branch Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Tracy Beaulieu as the new director of the Public Schools Branch.
Mrs. Beaulieu served as the acting director since August 2023 and is the successful candidate of a public competition carried out by the board of trustees.
Mrs. Beaulieu’s career in the Prince...
The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Today is National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, a day that Parliament has designated to honour and remember those who have experienced gender-based violence and the lives lost in the Montreal Massacre.
On December 6, 1989, 14 young women at L’Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal were murdered in a violent act of misogyny...
Government receives recommendations on coastal development
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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
New recommendations on coastal policy will provide a framework for long-term coastal resilience in Prince Edward Island.
The Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation at UPEI provided its Interim Coastal Policy Recommendations Report to government this week.
“I commissioned this research earlier this year when I ordered a moratorium...
PEI’s education system scores well in the latest PISA assessment
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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
The recently released Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results show the global standing of education systems in preparing 15-year-olds for higher education and the workforce, evaluating their achievements in math, reading, and science.
Canada maintains its position among the top-performing countries worldwide in all three...
Family Support Worker making a difference for Island families
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Monday, December 4, 2023
It’s a Tuesday evening at Eliot River Elementary School and people are filing into a classroom. But it’s a group of parents, not students, taking seats at the desks.
They aren’t there for parent-teacher interviews, or a concert, or sporting event. They’ve come to chat with Sarah Fletcher, the Family Support Worker for the Bluefield family of...
Develop West Prince looking to shift mindset of housing solutions
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Friday, December 1, 2023
Access to housing isn’t something that is exclusive to urban areas of Prince Edward Island.
Develop West Prince Inc. executive director Jordan MacDonald said that while lack of housing may be more visible in larger areas of the province, it is very much present in smaller communities such as those in West Prince.
Thanks to the Community Housing...
Government rolls back property tax
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Friday, December 1, 2023
On Wednesday during the legislative assembly, Government passed an amendment to the Real Property Tax Act that will roll back provincial residential property taxes to prevent a sharp rise in taxes in 2024.
The amendment introduces an owner-occupied residential tax credit to net their provincial property taxes payable down to the amount they would...
Statement by Honourable Barb Ramsay on International Day of Persons with Disabilities
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Friday, December 1, 2023
Hon. Barb Ramsay, Minister of Social Development and Seniors, issued the following statement to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which is observed annually on December 3:
“This day is such an important reminder that as a province and nation we have a responsibility to ensure that those living with disabilities have...
Mount Stewart Public Library temporary closure
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Thursday, November 30, 2023
The Mount Stewart Public Library will be closed for the month of December for building maintenance.
Library patrons can still return their items to the book drop at this location, but they will need to visit another public library location to borrow any items.
Anyone who normally picks up their holds at the Mount Stewart library will be able...
Low-interest Loans and new grants announced to add or expand child care centres
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
The provincial government is launching three new programs to provide financial assistance to operators and developers interested in building or renovating facilities for new or expanded Early Years Centres (EYCs).
The Department of Education and Early Years, in partnership with Finance PEI, will be launching a Low-Interest Loan Pilot Program...