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Summer tutoring expands to year-round program
2017-08-22
Supporting Island Families -
The Summer Tutoring Program for Kids was one reason Shaylyne Carver had such a fun summer.
Shaylyne was one of 700 students who participated in the summer literacy program, which wraps up this Friday, August 25. Starting this fall it will be known as “Ready, Set,...
55+ games promote physical, mental fitness
2017-08-17
September means back to school for some, but for hundreds of older Islanders it’s time to put on their game faces.
This year’s Prince Edward Island 55+ Summer Games are happening in West Prince September 20 to 23. Together with the winter games – which were in Cornwall this year –they offer people...
U.S. tour brings NAFTA home for Islander
2017-08-17
Creating jobs for Islanders -
Kal Whitnell will remember 2017 as the summer he spent nearly a month touring five U.S. cities with trade experts from around the globe.
The tour was in the lead-up to the historic North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations. Beginning in Washington, D...
Statement on shellfish enhancement program
2017-08-16
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries today issued the following statement on its plan to deliver shellfish enhancement activities for 2017:
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has supported the oyster fishery for many years by providing funding to the PEI Shellfish Association to...
More day programs will benefit Island seniors
2017-08-16
Supporting Island Families -
The province’s Adult Day Program helped Sandra MacFadyen care for her father at home longer, and now she says she’s encouraged that more hours are being added to the program so other families can benefit from the support.
Starting this fall, the Adult Day Program will...
Energy minister meets with federal, provincial colleagues
2017-08-16
Investing in Infrastructure -
Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy Minister Paula Biggar showcased Prince Edward Island’s innovations when she met with federal, provincial, and territorial energy ministers last weekend.
The Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference (EMMC) in Saint Andrews, New...
Petroleum pricing August 15, 2017
2017-08-15
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2017:
diesel prices will increase by 1.0 cent per litre (cpl); and
there will be no change in the price of Gasoline, Furnace Oil, Stove Oil or Propane at...
Health PEI announces CEO departure
2017-08-14
The Health PEI Board of Directors today announced that CEO Dr. Michael Mayne will depart from the health authority in October to focus on his family and pursue personal and professional interests.
Since 2011 Dr. Mayne has held senior roles in the Island’s health care system, serving as deputy...
Statements on the departure of Health PEI CEO Dr. Michael Mayne
2017-08-14
Health PEI CEO Dr. Michael Mayne will step down from his position in October, leaving the organization on a strong footing and with a continued focus on quality services and patient safety.
“Michael has been a tremendous asset for Health PEI and our health care system,” Premier Wade MacLauchlan...
Alexa McQuaid selected as Team PEI flag bearer
2017-08-12
Winnipeg, Manitoba - Alexa McQuaid, the 15 year old daughter of Randy and Katherine McQuaid of Charlottetown, has been selected to carry the flag and lead Team PEI into the Canada Games Closing Ceremony on Sunday. Alexa won a silver medal in the 50 metre breaststroke, finished...