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Sunny mornings, an e-bike and a bike lane make for an easy commute
2024-04-26
For Sean Ledgerwood, the best part about driving his e-bike to work are the mornings.
“The mornings are beautiful, fresh, crisp air.”
Sean, an air and water monitoring supervisor with Environment, Energy and Climate Action, bought his e-bike last year and has been driving it back and forth to...
Statement by Minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture on spring lobster season
2024-04-26
Hon. Cory Deagle, Minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture issued the following statement:
“As Island lobster fishers set out tomorrow, I would like to wish them all a very successful season.
Island lobster fishers have played a crucial role in our communities for many generations....
Statement by Premier King on Cyberbullying Awareness Day
2024-04-25
Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island, issued the following statement on Cyberbullying Awareness Day:
“Today – April 25 – marks the first-ever Cyberbullying Awareness Day for PEI, following passing of Bill 115, Cyberbullying Awareness Day Act, introduced by Souris-Elmira MLA, Robin...
Students create podcast to keep Island youth informed
2024-04-24
Isaac MacLean, Campbell McNeil and Ethan Reeves gather with their carefully researched notes, questions and recording equipment, ready to interview their latest special guest.
Together the Grade 12 students cohost The Train Station, a podcast that explores pressing issues in Canada, with a focus...
Province adds 144 social housing units through purchases in 2023-2024
2024-04-24
Islanders have access to another 144 social housing units across the province following purchases by the PEI Housing Corporation over the last fiscal year.
Investments in housing have been made in 8 Island communities and include a mix of single-family, duplexes, row houses, mini-homes, and...
Organizations receive support through Community Housing Fund
2024-04-22
Three community organizations are receiving funding to support new housing projects through the Community Housing Fund.
The fund is a partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and supports the creation of new housing initiatives focusing on affordability, vulnerable...
Forestry Commission hosting public meetings regarding a new forest policy
2024-04-22
Islanders are invited to provide input on forestry priorities at upcoming public meetings across the province.
Towards A New Forest Policy, a discussion paper by the Prince Edward Island Forestry Commission, outlines 13 key issues related to our forests and the forestry sector. These include the...
Applications open for Ignition Fund
2024-04-17
Applications are open for Innovation PEI’s 2024 spring Ignition Fund, which offers up to $25,000 to launch or expand a business in Prince Edward Island.
Since launching the Ignition Fund, 95 Island companies have been awarded $2,375,000 in funding to transform their ideas to market-ready...
Statement by Minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture on National Tourism Week in Canada
2024-04-15
Hon. Cory Deagle, Minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture issued the following statement:
“April 15-19 is National Tourism Week and this year’s theme is Canada: Powered by Tourism.
This week is a great opportunity to recognize the tourism industry’s economic, social and cultural...
Cleantech 101 with Sandra Moore, PEI’s first director of cleantech
2024-04-15
“What the heck is cleantech?”
Sandra Moore laughs as she repeats the question that she has been asked many times since taking on her role as director of the Cleantech Academy and Innovation Centre with the provincial government.
“It is a good question. I like to think of it as any product,...