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Heavy rain, sustained winds, storm surge, flooding, and potential power outages can be expected during the Atlantic hurricane season. Post-tropical storm Elsa is expected to pass through Prince Edward Island late Friday evening, with the greatest rainfall and wind activity...
A new restorative justice program will help people through the healing process after they have been impacted by a crime in Prince Edward Island. Restorative justice is an approach to justice that focuses on addressing the harms caused by crime while holding the offender...
Canadian travelers can now apply for a PEI Pass to visit Prince Edward Island. Effective July 18, PEI will welcome visitors from outside Atlantic Canada and the Magdalen Islands, three weeks earlier than originally planned. With the PEI Pass, Canadians who are fully vaccinated...
Islanders now have more flexibility when completing the PEI Pass application. Effective immediately, PEI residents who have been vaccinated in Prince Edward Island now have the option to authorize public health officials to verify their proof of vaccination when completing the...
The PEI Pass online application form will be temporarily unavailable for a short period of time on June 21, 2021 starting at 6:00 am. The updates are expected to be completed by 8:00 am. Media contact: Vicki Tse Department of Justice and Public Safety vickitse@gov.pe.ca
The Province is introducing the PEI Pass to help facilitate travel to Prince Edward Island. The PEI Pass is a multi-use form that will expedite entry to the province effective June 27 at the points of entry and confirms Islanders and travellers meet the appropriate criteria to be...
Peter Mellish understands better than most the importance of following the rules when riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in Prince Edward Island. The PEI ATV Federation president says spring is the time of year when riders return to the outdoors and support local businesses in...
The Office of Public Safety has added the latest enforcement statistics on the provincial website as a matter of public interest. The Province first introduced enforcement measures in March 2020 with the support of police and peace officers. Conservation officers, RCMP...
Islanders experiencing sexual violence can request the Third Option in Prince Edward Island. PEI’s Third Option service is an extension of the current Enhanced Emergency Sexual Assault Services. Survivors of sexual violence who present at an Island hospital emergency room can...
The Chief Coroner’s Office has completed their examination into the sudden death on February 26, 2021. The evidence previously collected suggested the accidental overdose was related to the consumption of a cannabis product laced with other illicit drugs. However autopsy results...