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Provincial analytical lab reaccredited
2018-08-22
Islanders can be fully confident in the agricultural and water test results they receive from the provincial government.
The Prince Edward Island Analytical Laboratories has been reaccredited by the Standards Council of Canada. The reaccreditation recognizes that the labs meet the general...
Energy efficiency rebates extended to small businesses
2018-07-30
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...
Electricity rebates coming for Summerside customers
2018-07-13
Summerside’s residential power customers will receive a refund on household electricity from the Prince Edward Island government.
A 10 percent rebate will be applied to the first block – 2,000 kilowatts-hours – of electricity for the Summerside utility’s residential customers. Effective July 16,...
Island forest firefighters bound for Ontario
2018-07-12
Four Island forest firefighters will leave for northern Ontario today (July 12) as part of an Initial Attack fire team helping with the region’s increasingly serious wildfire situation.
High temperatures, dry conditions, and thunderstorms in northern Ontario have helped to create the current fire...
Grain elevator expansion gets environmental OK
2018-07-06
The Kensington grain elevator can expand after receiving environmental assessment approval from the provincial government.
Communities, Land and Environment Minister Richard Brown informed the PEI Grain Elevator Corporation of the approval June 22 under the Environmental Protection Act. The...
Province issuing rebates to Maritime Electric residential customers
2018-06-29
Islanders will begin receiving rebates on the cost of household electricity under terms of a new agreement between Prince Edward Island and Maritime Electric.
A 10 percent rebate will be applied on the first block – 2,000 kilowatts-hours – of all residential customers served by Maritime Electric....
Energy efficient upgrades will boost construction sector
2018-06-13
The Island’s builders are happy about the federal and provincial governments’ investments in energy efficiency programs, and for good reason.
Sam Sanderson, general manager of the Construction Association of Prince Edward Island, said his membership welcomed the recent announcement that the...
Islanders recognized for environmental stewardship
2018-06-11
A dedicated group of Islanders were recognized today for protecting the environment.
The annual Prince Edward Island Environmental Awards were presented to winners in three categories: individual, organization, and school. The awards are given annually by the Environmental Advisory Council.
“It...
Federal, provincial energy-saving funding announced
2018-06-08
Canada and Prince Edward Island are working together to take climate action and find solutions to help Canadians save money, reduce energy waste, create jobs, and support healthy communities.
Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay—on behalf of the Minister of...
efficiencyPEI honoured for helping Islanders save energy
2018-05-29
The Prince Edward Island government’s efficiencyPEI division has been named the ENERGY STAR® Canada Advocate of the Year for 2018 for helping Island residents save money on their energy bills.
Each year ENERGY STAR® Canada recognizes participants who have demonstrated particular excellence in...