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Government announces newest Provincial Court Judge
2020-06-25
Attorney General Bloyce Thompson confirmed today the appointment of Krista J. MacKay, Q.C., as the newest judge of the Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island. “As a long-time and an active member of the Summerside and PEI legal community with over 20 years of experience, Judge MacKay will be an...
Islanders urged to be careful about financial fraud
2020-06-11
Islanders are reminded to be extra cautious of potential financial scams especially during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Fraudulent financial activity increases during challenging times and is often designed to take advantage of individuals, particularly the vulnerable. Dishonest individuals and...
Liquid manure found in Cousins Pond
2020-06-05
Conservation and environment officers responded to a report of a major liquid manure spill in the evening of June 3, 2020. The spill impacted approximately four kilometers between the stream near Irishtown to the North Shore at Cousins Pond. Over 500 deceased fish were observed and collected as...
Additional provincial co-parenting supports now available
2020-05-12
Island families will now have access to more supports to help address the challenges of separation, divorce and parenting from multiple homes. The Co-parenting Action Team (CAT) is an interdepartmental program that will offer personalized supports to help parents address the co-parenting challenges...
Law enforcement working together to locate two escapees
2020-04-13
Law enforcement agencies of Prince Edward Island are working to capture two escapees from the Provincial Correctional Centre. On April 12, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Murray James Todd, age 31, and Brandon Jeffery Quinn, age 22, both serving time for non-violent offences, escaped the correctional...
Province highlights supports and awareness for family violence prevention
2020-04-08
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island highlighted expanded partnerships and efforts to support safe and healthy families during COVID-19. A Special Cabinet Committee on Family Violence Prevention has been established to ensure parents, children, and individuals at risk of family violence have...
Province announces moratorium on evictions
2020-04-02
The Province confirms today that eviction orders will not be enforced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Office of the Attorney General filed a notice of application to the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island on March 26, 2020 seeking to suspend the enforcement of eviction orders to protect the...
Prince Edward Island policing amid COVID-19
2020-03-19
Islanders, Canadians and people around the world are addressing their individual roles to help contain the spread of COVID-19. The Prince Edward Island police agencies, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Charlottetown, Summerside and Kensington Police Services, as well as the University of Prince...
Government launches Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee
2020-02-28
Attorney General Bloyce Thompson announced today the creation of a Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee to begin the selection process for a new Provincial Court Judge in light of Judge John R. A. Douglas’ upcoming resignation. “Judge Douglas has served the Province of Prince Edward Island with...
Islanders invited to comment on upcoming changes to children’s law legislation
2020-02-18
The public is invited to provide input to upcoming changes to legislation impacted children in Prince Edward Island to help modernize and strengthen the justice system for families. Upcoming legislative changes will help align provincial and federal legislation and combine various pieces of...