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New graduate will leave her mark on Province House
2017-07-21
Creating jobs for Islanders -
Jenna MacNeill found her dream job through the Graduate Mentorship Program.
After graduating from Holland College's Heritage Retrofit Carpentry program last spring, the 26-year-old Cornwall resident was hired the following week to work on the large and prestigious...
New geriatrician supports specialized seniors’ care
2017-07-20
Dr. Martha Carmichael is providing Island seniors with better access to specialized care and supports as the province’s first internist geriatrician.
Dr. Carmichael, who began practicing with the provincial Geriatric Program on May 1, is trained in internal medicine with a sub-specialty in...
Hybrid vehicle tour spotlights energy-efficient transportation
2017-07-20
efficiencyPEI will take a plug-in hybrid car to communities across the province to show why electric and hybrid vehicles are a perfect energy-efficient solution for Prince Edward Island.
The tour will begin Monday, July 24 – for a complete schedule of stops visit efficiencyPEI on Facebook, Twitter...
Educators help shape Canada's curriculum for future
2017-07-20
Some of the best minds in education were in Charlottetown this week brainstorming ways to make the Canadian education curriculum relevant for the class of 2030 and beyond.
One of the educators attending the C21 and Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) meetings was Denise Andre, Ottawa’...
Tax filing, benefits awareness efforts show results
2017-07-18
More Islanders are getting benefits they deserve thanks to provincial and federal government cooperation.
Be Aware, and Get Your Share – a campaign of the Government of Prince Edward Island and Canada Revenue Agency – made Islanders aware of the many federal and provincial benefits they can...
Petroleum pricing July 15, 2017
2017-07-15
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2017:
gasoline prices will increase by 2.0 cents per litre (cpl); and
there will be no change in the price of diesel, furnace oil, stove oil or propane at...
Community partnership creates landmark park in Bonshaw
2017-07-14
Investing in Infrastructure -
An investment in public lands and a commitment to working with a wide range of users has yielded Bonshaw Hills Provincial Park.
Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy Minister Paula Biggar, Economic Development and Tourism Minister Heath MacDonald, and Lennox...
Islanders invited to Sherwood Home open house
2017-07-14
Islanders are invited to celebrate Sherwood Home’s 55th anniversary at an open house tomorrow (July 15).
Date: Saturday, July 15
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
Place: Sherwood Home (75 Murchison Lane, Charlottetown)
Sherwood Home plays an important role as...
Small claims a big deal in access to justice
2017-07-14
Doubling the small claims limit is a "big deal" in terms of improved access to justice for Islanders.
The limit for small claims has increased from $8,000 to $16,000 after input from key stakeholders including the judiciary, the legal community, the Law Society of Prince Edward Island, the PEI...
Island forest firefighters bound for B.C.
2017-07-14
A dozen Island forest firefighters are leaving to help with the increasingly serious wildfire situation in western Canada.
The 12 Islanders will depart for British Columbia on Monday, July 17 as part of a joint Prince Edward Island/Newfoundland and Labrador fire team. This is the largest...