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Tignish residents requiring long-term care services now have the option to stay in their community after the provincial government approved 12 new beds at Tignish Seniors Home. Located in the heart of the community, Tignish Seniors Home is a non-profit organization, owned and...

Federal, provincial, and territorial energy and mining ministers met in Charlottetown from July 9 to 11, 2025, for the annual Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference (EMMC). The theme for the meeting was Securing the Future of Canada’s Energy and Mines Sectors, and was co-chaired...

Islanders have an opportunity to recognize a deserving resident for their contributions to their community with nominations opening today for the 2025 Senior Islander of the Year Award. The award celebrates the many contributions of Islanders 65 years and over and is meant to...

A new Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) program is now available to Prince Edward Island horticulture producers to help diversify crops, adapt to changing climates, and increase the supply of Island food products in markets across Canada. The...

The 2024 Annual Statistical Review shows that Prince Edward Island had the fastest growing provincial economy in the country again last year, with real GDP increasing by 3.6 per cent. PEI has exceeded national growth in nine of the last 10 years. “Although our economy has...

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Ernie Hudson has declared July Automotive Heritage Month and July 11 as Collector Car Appreciation Day in PEI at the request of the National Association of Automobile Clubs of Canada. For sixteen years, antique vehicle owners across...

For many, Eternal Wellness in Rustico might look like just another wellness centre at first glance. But behind the weights and fitness classes is a powerful program helping people heal, grow, and connect, not just in body, but in mind and spirit, too. Thanks to support from the...

Pharmacy Plus PEI is celebrating more than 200,000 assessments for many common ailments and conditions or to renew eligible prescriptions since the launch of the program two and a half years ago. The Pharmacy Plus PEI program supports Islanders through 49 participating pharmacies...

Effective July 1, changes to the general business tax rate and the small business tax threshold are expected to save Island businesses an estimated $9.3 million this fiscal year. Changes include decreasing the general tax rate for businesses from 16 per cent to 15 per cent and...

A series of free information sessions aimed at empowering older Islanders to learn more about their technological devices is returning for its second year, starting next week. TechNTalk sessions will be offered in communities across PEI in July and August. At each TechNTalk...