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The provincial government wants to hear from Islanders as it undertakes a review of the AccessAbility Supports (AAS) Program to determine whether it is supporting residents living with disabilities... -
Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement on the first day of the 2024/2025 School Year: “As the new school year begins, I extend a warm welcome back to all... -
The PEI Government is expanding insulin pump coverage so that all medically eligible residents who are living with type 1 diabetes, regardless of age, can get help with the costs for this treatment... -
Jenn Girard has filled her shared office with graduation decor. There is a “Class of 2024” banner, graduation cap cutouts, and other congratulatory trimmings. She’s celebrating two youth who... -
This is part of five of a six-part series in which Lauren MacDonald documents her internship experience as an environment summer student with the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DTI...
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YES Coaches help youth in care navigate their journey to adulthood
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News Release
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Jenn Girard has filled her shared office with graduation decor. There is a “Class of 2024” banner, graduation cap cutouts, and other congratulatory trimmings.
She’s celebrating two youth who graduated from Holland College in June. She knows them from the group home where she used to work, and now is their coach in the Youth Extended Services (...
Day 5: Summer student journals learning experience in the field
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Featured Story
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
This is part of five of a six-part series in which Lauren MacDonald documents her internship experience as an environment summer student with the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DTI).
Notes from the field day 5: banding Canadian geese
I spent the day travelling across Queens County assisting with banding 350 Canadian geese...
More supports available in Island schools
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News Release
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Island students and schools will benefit from additional teachers and support staff in the upcoming school year.
Beginning this fall, over 120 new hires will be joining the Island school systems, including 66 new instructional positions and 51 new educational assistant positions. Eighteen of the 66 new teaching positions will be for behaviour...
Intersection improvements coming to Hillsborough Bridge area
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News Release
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Construction is underway to improve traffic flow and public safety on Route 1 Riverside Drive and Hillsborough Bridge in Charlottetown.
Construction will occur until mid-November. The improvements cost $2.6 million and include:
Widening the road by the right turn ramp from the Hillsborough Bridge to Riverside Drive
Constructing a through...
New funding available for before and after school programs
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News Release
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Licensed school-age child care centres will be able to access new funding to help them deliver before and after school programming for Island children.
To ensure Island families can continue to access affordable child care programming, the Province is investing $537,900 to support operational costs and encourage more organizations to offer school...
Post-Fiona forestry report suggests changes for resilient forests
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News Release
Monday, August 26, 2024
Updated analysis reveals further details on how post-tropical storm Fiona affected Island forests.
The Post-Fiona Forestry Update shows 9.4% of PEI forest was affected by the storm overall, referring to areas where greater than 70% of trees were blown down. Impacts in certain areas varied, with 23.3% of forest impacted along the north shore...
Province offers workshop for new hunters
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News Release
Monday, August 26, 2024
POSTPONED: The hunting workshop has been postponed due to rain and will now take place on September 14, 2024. Registration starts at 8 AM, with the event running from 8:30 AM to 2 PM.
Island residents are invited to register for the annual provincial hunting workshop to learn more about safety while hunting.
Taking place Saturday, September 7...
Atlantic Provincial Housing Ministers invite Federal Partnership to address Atlantic Canada’s housing challenges
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News Release
Friday, August 23, 2024
Housing challenges are escalating across Atlantic Canada, and advancing solutions to these challenges was the focus of yesterday’s meeting of the region's housing ministers. The Atlantic Provincial Ministers remain eager to collaborate closely with the federal government to fulfill the commitments made during the last meeting in January with the...
First forest sector profile released
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News Release
Friday, August 23, 2024
Feedback from the forestry sector will be used to help government with key decisions as it reviews programs, policies, and legislation related to PEI forests.
PEI’s first Forest Industry Capacity Report surveyed 61 individuals in the forestry sector who provided insight into harvested forest products and services.
“Most PEI forests are owned...
Statement by Premier King on the appointment of Dr Wassim Salamoun as Lieutenant Governor designate
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News Release
Friday, August 23, 2024
Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement on the appointment of Dr Wassim Salamoun as Lieutenant Governor designate:
“I offer my congratulations to Dr. Wassim Salamoun on being named Prince Edward Island’s 43rd Lieutenant Governor.
He will serve our province with dedication and compassion as our vice-...