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A career spent working for social justice has brought Randell Duguid back home to Prince Edward Island. After 16 years gathering information and experience - Duguid worked with victims of sexualized... -
Justin and Line Arsenault kept a long distance relationship going between Prince Edward Island and Western Canada for eight years, but now they’re back to raise a family and build careers in their... -
It was at Charlottetown Rural High School’s career day in grade 10 that Craig Malone decided to not only be a doctor, but to be a doctor at home on Prince Edward Island. “At the time, I was not the... -
Creating jobs for Islanders - Craig Harris is using the skills he honed as an innovator and job creator in Vancouver’s “Hollywood North” to help frame the future of film and video on Prince Edward... -
Creating jobs for Islanders - If there’s one group that stands to gain from attracting more skilled people to Prince Edward Island, it’s the construction industry. The fast-growing sector has been...
Recent News
Government boards welcome more Islanders
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News Release
Friday, August 3, 2018
Through Engage PEI, Islanders continue to get involved on provincial government agencies, boards, and commissions.
This summer, we welcome Kim Griffin who will be replacing John Bell at the Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission.
The Employment Standards Board also welcomes a new member from Summerside, Elizabeth Noonan.
Members of the...
Community facilities receive funding for repairs
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News Release
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Two new projects have been approved for funding under the provincial government’s $2.5 million Community Revitalization Program.
- The York Point Historical Society will receive $3,570 towards the total cost of $7,141 to replace shingles on the roof of the York Point Community Centre; and
- The Winsloe Lions Club will receive $14,621...
He’s carved out his culinary niche back home
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Featured Story
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Terry Nabuurs has always loved cooking and teaching, and moving back to Prince Edward Island has allowed him to do both in the same place.
At 27, Nabuurs has already done more than some people in their entire lifetime. Those in Charlottetown know him from his Terry’s Berries seasonal food truck, and the blueberry farm of the same name that...
Poor weather fails to dampen travelers’ spirits in June
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Thursday, August 2, 2018
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Tourism numbers were strong in June, despite a full month of relatively poor weather.
All entry points to Prince Edward Island, including the Confederation Bridge, The Charlottetown Airport, and Northumberland Ferries, reported traffic close to par with last June, and they remained ahead of 2017’s record year-to-...
Province to Islanders living away: ‘Maybe you should come home’
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News Release
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
The provincial government is asking Islanders living elsewhere to consider coming home.
The month long campaign “Maybe You Should Come Home” https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/maybeyoushouldcomehome
– after a lyric from Kinley Dowling’s song Golden Days – encourages Islanders living away to share on social media why they wish to move back to...
Survey focuses on cannabis health and safety
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News Release
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Islanders are invited to take a survey on their attitudes towards cannabis, their current use of cannabis, and their knowledge of lower-risk cannabis use.
The survey will be available online tomorrow (August 1) and throughout the month of August at www.princeedwardisland.ca/cannabissurvey . Any Island resident 16 years or older, regardless of...
Energy efficiency rebates extended to small businesses
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News Release
Monday, July 30, 2018
Island businesses like Stretch Fitness of Summerside are getting extra help from the provincial government to save money on their energy costs and protect the environment.
Now available to the commercial sector, the efficiencyPEI Business Energy Rebates program partners with wholesalers to assist businesses and farms with buying LED lighting,...
Go for Soda at Rock the Boat MusicFest! Designated Drivers can win free tickets!
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News Release
Monday, July 30, 2018
By choosing to “Go for Soda” at this year’s Rock the Boat MusicFest you could win free tickets compliments of the PEI Liquor Control Commission.
“Encouraging social responsibility is an important part of the Commission’s mandate,” said Heath MacDonald, Minister responsible for the PEI Liquor Control Commission. “We are pleased to support Rock...
Grateful to return to a transformed PEI
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Featured Story
Friday, July 27, 2018
As a young girl growing up in Woodstock, PEI, just outside of O'Leary, Jillian Kilfoil witnessed sexism, homophobia, racism and intolerance. She says she was born a feminist. Her outspoken personality and actions like protesting her grade nine prom created a lot of tension living in the traditional community she did.
A resentful Kilfoil left the...
New payment system available at golf courses for Chinese customers
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News Release
Friday, July 27, 2018
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The provincial government is encouraging Prince Edward Island tourism operators to add Motion Pay to their electronic payment offerings for Chinese clientele.
Motion Pay allows users of Alipay and WeChat Pay to use QR codes on their mobile phones to make purchases. The system is now in place for customers of the...