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Women’s Unit at Provincial Correctional Centre near completion
2023-10-20
Provincial and Federal representatives joined at an official ceremony to unveil and celebrate the opening of the new Women’s Unit at the Provincial Correctional Centre (PCC).
First announced in 2019, the 22,722 ft² addition to the PCC will be the province’s first dedicated correctional facility...
Feedback wanted from Island residents on upcoming legislative changes
2023-10-13
The Province is inviting residents to share their opinion on changes to provincial laws in PEI.
As the Department of Justice and Public Safety continues to regularly modernize provincial legislation, consultation documents for the following pieces of legislation are now posted online:
• Act to...
Province prepares for remnants of Phillipe, enters level 1 activation
2023-10-06
Islanders are asked to prepare for moderate rain, high winds and the possibility of power outages as Tropical Storm Phillipe continues to work its way towards the Atlantic Region.
While it is still too early to determine Phillipe’s exact track and outcomes, ongoing discussions with Environment and...
Province partners with United Way to provide emergency kits
2023-09-27
Through the Provincial Major Incident Readiness Team (MIRT), Government has partnered with United Way of PEI to prepare and distribute kits that can assist in preparing Islanders in need for the next emergency.
Through an investment of over $200,000, the Province has worked with United Way of PEI...
PEI EMO returns to routine monitoring
2023-09-18
As post-tropical storm Lee has now passed the province, PEI EMO has deactivated the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) from Level 1, back to regular operations and routine monitoring.
The provincial government has reached out to neighbouring provinces who were more harshly impacted to...
Feedback wanted from Island residents on upcoming legislative changes
2023-09-15
The Province is inviting residents to share their opinion on changes to provincial laws in PEI.
As the Department of Justice and Public Safety continues to regularly modernize provincial legislation, consultation documents for the following pieces of legislation are now posted online:
An Act to...
Province continues to monitor Lee, reception centre update
2023-09-15
As Hurricane Lee is expected to make landfall in the Atlantic Canada region this weekend, Islanders are asked to prepare for moderate to heavy rain and winds and the possibility of power outages.
Briefings with the Canadian Hurricane Centre (CHC) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)...
Province monitoring Lee, activates to Level 1
2023-09-14
While the Province continues to monitor the outcome and impact of Hurricane Lee, residents of Prince Edward Island are being asked to review their emergency plans in advance of the weekend.
It is still too early to determine Lee’s exact track and outcomes, but current forecasts indicate that the...
Province creates Major Incident Readiness Team to prepare for 2023 Hurricane Season
2023-08-28
Today, the province announced that a Major Incident Readiness Team (MIRT) has been created, comprised of elected and government officials, to prepare for major events and emergencies that have the potential to impact the Island.
This new team will work with Emergency Measures Organization (EMO),...
Islanders reminded to be prepared during hurricane season
2023-07-25
Heavy rain, sustained winds, storm surge, flooding, and power outages are all things that can be expected during a hurricane or tropical storm.
The Provincial Emergency Management Organization (EMO) wants to remind everyone that hurricane season is underway, and the best response to these events...