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Supports available for community wildfire resiliency planning
Municipalities across the province can access support to develop community wildfire resiliency plans, identify risks and strengthen emergency preparedness. The provincial government is providing this help to municipalities through the Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigations...
Premier Rob Lantz announces changes to cabinet
Premier Rob Lantz announced changes to Cabinet today, with a clear focus on the priorities facing Islanders, including improving health care, making life more affordable, strengthening our energy security, and growing the Island economy. “We have a lot of work ahead of us...
Back-to-school vaccination reminder
As the new school year approaches, the Chief Public Health Office is reminding parents and guardians to check their children's immunization records and make an appointment with Public Health Nursing if vaccinations are not up to date. Vaccination remains one of the safest and...
Affordable rural transit helps students get to campus
As thousands of post-secondary students prepare for the fall semester, the province is reminding students in rural communities that public transit can provide a convenient and affordable ride to campus. Transit PEI connects communities across Prince Edward Island to Charlottetown...
New framework for chronic disease prevention and care
The province is launching a new framework to guide efforts to reduce the impact of chronic disease in Prince Edward Island and help Islanders live longer, healthier lives. The Chronic Disease Framework is a province-wide approach that brings together government, healthcare and...
Islanders are reminded to focus on school bus safety as students return to class next week
As the school year approaches, the province, local law enforcements agencies, and bus drivers are letting Islanders know that we all have a role to play in keeping kids safe. Today, a month-long campaign was launched aimed at reminding Island drivers about the rules of the road...
Province to provide tariff relief supports for businesses and workers
The Government of Prince Edward Island is providing targeted financial supports to help Island businesses and workers respond to the impacts of U.S. tariffs. Building on the province’s tariff response plan announced in March 2025, the new and expanded supports will provide...
Food program provides thousands of meals for children this summer
More than 1,000 Island children from across the province received healthy meals through the summer food program this year. Throughout the summer months, precooked, frozen meals that can be reheated were delivered directly to Island family homes with school-aged children. As of...
New disc golf course open at Brudenell River Provincial Park
Residents and visitors can enjoy a new family-friendly 18-hole disc golf course at Brudenell River Provincial Park with the opening of Divine Pines at Brudenell. Designed by Benjamin Smith, the course is located on the former Divine Nine golf course and combines open fairways...
Statement by Premier Lantz on the suspension of Canada-U.S. trade discussions and implementation of new U.S. tariffs
Hon. Rob Lantz, Premier of Prince Edward Island, issued the following statement following the suspension of trade discussions between Canada and the United States and the implementation of new U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods: “The breakdown of the Canada-U.S. trade negotiations...