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Provincial statement on recent arbitration decision
2017-09-20
The province of Prince Edward Island will not appeal a recent arbitration decision (Haras Management et. al) related to due compensation for property expropriated at 271 Cornwall Road for the Trans-Canada Highway extension project. The Department of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy...
Impaired driving penalties increase
2017-09-15
The penalties for impaired driving in Prince Edward Island will become stricter starting tomorrow (September 16). Amendments to the province’s Highway Traffic Act extend vehicle impoundments, increase some ignition interlock terms, add licence suspensions to a driving record, and toughen rules for...
Harvest season is time for caution on Island roads
2017-09-15
The agriculture community and Island motorists both have roles in maintaining safe driving practices during the busy harvest season. Island motorists are asked to be patient, slow down, stay well back and ensure a clear view and sufficient distance to safely pass farm equipment. Motorists are...
Final Trans-Canada Highway extension project phase begins
2017-09-01
Work on the final and largest phase of the Trans-Canada Highway extension project from North River to Clyde River has commenced. The Trans-Canada Highway realignment builds on the ongoing investments by the Government of Prince Edward Island in our province’s infrastructure in order to foster...
Electric cable completion powers Prince Edward Island communities
2017-08-29
Investing in clean, reliable and affordable electricity promotes a high quality of life, supports economic prosperity, and helps grow the middle class. Today, the Honourable Wade MacLauchlan, Premier of Prince Edward Island, and the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-...
Kinkora builds for the future
2017-08-25
Kinkora is becoming a better place to live – and a safer place to walk – thanks to governments working together. The community of 300-plus residents is getting some 800 metres of new sewer mains and 750 metres of storm main, which has transformed its capacity to safely handle waste water from homes...
Energy minister meets with federal, provincial colleagues
2017-08-16
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 Brunswick featured discussions...
Trans Canada Highway extension update – July 29-August 4
2017-07-28
Construction continues on the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) extension. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained during the morning and evening commutes (eastbound from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and westbound from 4 to 5:30 p.m.). Work for this week includes; paving the active transportation trail; landscaping...
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...
Community partnership creates landmark park in Bonshaw
2017-07-14
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 Island First Nation Chief Matilda...