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Petroleum Pricing - January 26, 2018
2018-01-26
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following unscheduled petroleum pricing decision, effective 12:01 a.m., Friday, January 26, 2018:
Gasoline prices will increase by 4.0 cents per litre (cpl);
There will be no change in the price of furnace oil, stove oil, diesel or...
Construction of new renal clinic underway
2018-01-26
Investing in infrastructure -
More Islanders with chronic kidney disease will benefit from improved kidney care thanks to a new Provincial Renal Clinic.
The provincial government – through its capital budget – is investing $2.1 million to construct the new clinic, which will be more spacious and...
Statement from Premier MacLauchlan on proposed Northern Pulp effluent treatment facility
2018-01-23
Premier Wade MacLauchlan today wrote to the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna and Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil expressing concerns regarding Northern Pulp’s plans for a new effluent treatment facility for its Pictou County mill.
“I share the concerns...
Family Literacy Day activities planned this week
2018-01-23
Supporting Island families -
Activities across the province are planned this week for families to have fun together while building their literacy skills.
To celebrate Family Literacy Day this Saturday (January 27), public libraries, schools, and the PEI Literacy Alliance are raising awareness of...
There’s help for Islanders living with diabetes
2018-01-22
Supporting Island families -
If you have diabetes and live on Prince Edward Island, you’re not alone – and the provincial government has experts committed to helping you enjoy a healthy life.
An estimated 14,000 Islanders live with diabetes, which can be more than just a shocking diagnosis; it...
Helping higher education through Engage PEI
2018-01-19
Dr. Janice Gillis has a ready explanation for deciding to join the board of governors of the University of Prince Edward Island.
As a triple graduate, she attended UPEI for her Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine.
"I firmly believe this university is...
New tools help Islanders get immunized
2018-01-19
Getting vaccinated at any age provides the best, longest-lasting protection against vaccine-preventable diseases.
PEI's childhood immunization rates have been consistently among the highest in Canada, but rates for adults are well below national targets. The province’s Chief Public Health Office (...
Need a tech job? Come to PEI
2018-01-19
Creating jobs for Islanders -
She may have left Prince Edward Island for the bright lights of Toronto, but to get the career and lifestyle she wanted, Emily Coffin came right back home.
Her family moved to the Island when she was 11 and starting seventh grade. After high school Emily studied...
Two new doctors fill Kings County complement
2018-01-17
Supporting Island families -
The recruitment of two new family physicians to Kings County marks the first time in nearly a decade that the region’s physician complement has been full.
Dr. Penny Thomson started this week at the Montague Health Centre, and Dr. Craig Malone will begin his new role...
Planning process on track for school additions
2018-01-17
Investing in infrastructure -
Educators, parents, and transportation officials are meeting with architects to shape the design of additions to Stratford and L.M. Montgomery elementary schools.
Funding is included in government’s five-year capital plan to address overcrowding at Stratford and L.M...