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Increasing funding for rural community growth
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
More funding is available to community non-profits, indigenous organizations and municipal governments for projects that enhance rural communities in Prince Edward Island.
Under the Community Capacity Building stream of the Rural Growth Initiative, projects that are eligible may receive funding to cover up to 75 percent (up from 50 percent) of...
PEI invests almost $25 million in long term care
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Today, the Honourable Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island, and the Honourable Mark McLane, Minister of Health and Wellness, announced an agreement has been reached with private long term care operators which will result in a record investment of almost $25 million dollars.
The investment will include opening 54 new beds in the coming...
Supporting outdoor learning
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Island students are learning while outdoors and having fun at the same time thanks to more than 100 projects funded through new grants from the Department of Education and Early Years.
The Outdoor Learning Grants are funding all sorts of outdoor activities, including day trips, conservation projects, outdoor classrooms and play spaces, weather...
West Prince Curling Club celebrates grand opening
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Monday, April 8, 2024
Curlers are celebrating a new beginning at the West Prince Curling Club in Mill River.
The picturesque Mill River Resort, best known for golf, is now home to the newest curling venue in Prince Edward Island. The Government of Canada contributed $2.3 million through its Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program while PEI invested $1.9 million,...
Provincial grants for student housing study
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Thursday, April 4, 2024
The Province of Prince Edward Island is providing support for a study to improve understanding of evolving student housing needs and expectations at the province’s post-secondary institutions.
The Post-Secondary Student Needs Assessment Project is receiving $55,000 from the provincial government through the Departments of Housing, Land and...
Island students excited to learn about the solar eclipse
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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Students have a special day circled on the calendar this year. But it’s not the last day of school or even their end of year trip.
It’s April 8, when a solar eclipse will be visible from Prince Edward Island.
Meredith Cameron MacIsaac teaches Grade 5 at West Royalty Elementary School in Charlottetown.
She's embracing the excitement about the...
New funding available to Island performing arts venues
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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Performing arts venues across Prince Edward Island can access new funding to help modernize their spaces for artists and patrons.
As part of the Province’s commitment to building a sustainable arts, culture and creative sector, Innovation PEI will provide up to $30,000 to eligible Island venues through Encore! The Prince Edward Island’s Theatre...
Callbeck House receives heritage designation
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Thursday, March 28, 2024
The Callbeck House in Central Bedeque has been designated a Provincial Heritage Place under the PEI Heritage Places Protection Act.
The designation means the property must be preserved and the building cannot be altered in a way that would detract from its historical significance. It is located on what was known as Strong’s Corner in the mid-...
Beneficial changes coming to Legal Aid eligibility
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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Beginning April 1, financial thresholds to access Legal Aid on PEI will be increased to match market basket measure (MBM) to more fairly represent the economic landscape and improve access to justice across the Island.
The changes being announced today are a result of a review of the guidelines to better identify financial thresholds for Legal...
Province offsets higher waste management fees for customers
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Province of Prince Edward Island is providing Island Waste Management Corporation (IWMC) a grant of $2.95 million to avoid passing on increased costs of waste management operations to Island residents.
Customers will see the grant on a separate line item on their property tax bills this spring.
“Our government recognizes that Islanders are...