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Spring has sprung, and the countdown is on for Kyra Stiles and her team to get out into the fields for the 2025 growing season. Stiles is a Nutrient Management Specialist with the PEI Department of... -
The popular Northshore and Cavendish summer transit service begins June 16 to September 1, and bookings are now open. The service offers five daily trips to and from Charlottetown, and two daily... -
New traffic lights at the Route 2 and Route 13 intersection will be activated next month to help improve traffic flow and safety. Drivers are advised to prepare for the upcoming change. The lights... -
The Province of Prince Edward Island continues to celebrate the talent and creativity of Island artists through its annual acquisitions for both the PEI Art Bank and Indigenous Art Bank. These... -
Today, Honourable Barb Ramsay, Minister of Social Development and Seniors, issued the following statement recognizing Child and Youth Worker week on Prince Edward Island: “Child and Youth Care...
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PEI Property Tax notices are in the mail
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News Release
Monday, May 12, 2025
The 2025 Prince Edward Island property tax notices have been mailed and should reach property owners within the next few days. The first payment is due May 31.
Property owners are asked to do three things when they receive their notice:
Mark payment dates on their calendar to avoid interest charges.
Review the available payment methods listed...
Statement by Premier Lantz on National Nurses Week
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Monday, May 12, 2025
Hon. Rob Lantz, Premier of Prince Edward Island, issued the following statement on National Nurses Week:
“Today marks the beginning of National Nurses Week—a time to recognize and thank the nurses who play an essential role in the health and well-being of Islanders.
This year’s theme, The Power of Nurses to Transform Health, speaks to the...
Family Violence Prevention Week 2025
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News Release
Friday, May 9, 2025
Family Violence Prevention Week is May 12-18, and this year’s theme is Preventing Family Violence in Older Adults.
Throughout the week, communities and organizations across the Island will host events to foster conversations about family violence prevention, raise awareness, honour victims, and share valuable resources.
“By raising awareness...
New art added to PEI’s Art Banks
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News Release
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
The Province of Prince Edward Island continues to celebrate the talent and creativity of Island artists through its annual acquisitions for both the PEI Art Bank and Indigenous Art Bank.
These growing collections reflect the depth and diversity of visual arts across the Island and are regularly displayed in public buildings and government...
Statement from Honourable Barb Ramsay on Child and Youth Worker Week
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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Today, Honourable Barb Ramsay, Minister of Social Development and Seniors, issued the following statement recognizing Child and Youth Worker week on Prince Edward Island:
“Child and Youth Care workers play a vital role when it comes to the overall health of our community, and our young people. Whether in schools, community organizations, care...
Survey seeks public input on 10-year road safety strategy
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News Release
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Residents, commuters and all road users are invited to help shape the future of road safety in PEI by taking part in a public survey open until July 4, 2025.
The Province is developing a new 10-year highway safety strategy, called Pathways to Highway Safety, to reduce traffic collisions, improve infrastructure, and make roads safer for everyone...
Province announces a review of Island education authorities
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Tuesday, May 6, 2025
The Province has appointed the Honourable David H. Jenkins, former Chief Justice of Prince Edward Island and Chief Justice of the Prince Edward Island Court of Appeal, to lead a third-party review of the policies, procedures, and processes of both the Public Schools Branch, la Commission scolaire de langue française, and the Department of ...
National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
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News Release
Monday, May 5, 2025
May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), to recognize and honour the lost lives of Indigenous women and girls. It is also known as Red Dress Day.
“We must recognize the violence committed against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people and the impact of the thousands who are...
Introducing Mental Health in Agriculture Day
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News Release
Friday, May 2, 2025
Every spring, farmers across PEI head back into the fields to plant a new crop that will provide top quality food and drive our local economy – but what is not discussed is the toll farming can take.
To coincide with our local planting season, as well as Mental Health Week in Canada, the Government of PEI is officially proclaiming May 5th as...
Mobile X-Ray brings comfort and convenience to long-term care residents
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Featured Story
Friday, May 2, 2025
When a resident at a local long-term care facility recently became the first to receive a mobile chest X-ray on-site, she couldn’t have been more thrilled.
“She was tickled pink,” said Samantha Gaudet, Director of Nursing at Whisperwood Villa in Charlottetown. “She kept telling everyone, ‘I’m the first one ever!’”
The mobile X-ray program...