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Province mourns loss of fishers DesRoches and Getson
2018-09-28
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Robert Henderson offers his heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and community over the tragic loss of Glen DesRoches and Maurice “Moe“ Getson.
“No words or deeds can ever truly erase the pain of loss, and we hope that all those affected by this...
PCH continues with visitors restrictions through weekend
2018-09-28
The Prince County Hospital (PCH) is maintaining visitor restrictions through the weekend as patients and staff continue to experience symptoms of gastro-intestinal illness.
While some patients and staff have recovered from gastro-intestinal illness, several continue to experience symptoms of...
Arts grants applications now being accepted
2018-09-28
Prince Edward Island artists are invited to apply for the fall 2018 round of arts grants.
Applications for funding can be submitted online at Arts Grants Program for three types of grants: creation, dissemination, and professional development. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, October 24 at 4 p...
Start-ups to benefit from Ignition funds
2018-09-27
Creating jobs for Islanders -
With the Ignition Fund grant it received from the provincial government last year, Island start-up company Exit Speed Inc. was able to get patents for its products, a web site, and a marketing plan.
The company – which helps baseball and softball players perfect...
Frail seniors program receives national recognition
2018-09-26
An innovative provincial government program intended to help seniors with complex health needs stay in their own homes longer has earned a national award.
The Caring for Older Adults at Home or in Community (COACH) Program was recognized with the Canadian Frailty Network’s Conference Choice...
Every Child Matters – Orange Shirt Day
2018-09-26
This Sunday (September 30) is Orange Shirt Day, a day for us all to remember and learn from the impact of residential schools on the Indigenous community.
Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity for Islanders and Canadians to contemplate what survivors of residential schools endured, and to come...
Amalgamation approved for three municipalities
2018-09-25
There are three new municipalities in Prince Edward Island.
The provincial cabinet met in Georgetown today (September 25) and approved recommendations from the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission to create the new municipalities of Three Rivers, North Shore, and Central Prince.
“I want to...
Island teachers recognized for environmental education
2018-09-25
Two Prince Edward Island teachers are among the world’s best in getting their students informed and engaged about the environment.
Teachers Heather Pringle and Chris Higginbotham from Three Oaks Senior High School in Summerside have been inducted into the National Conservation Foundations’...
Jarmyn appointed police commissioner
2018-09-24
Thomas Jarmyn has been appointed as Prince Edward Island’s new police commissioner and will begin his work on October 2.
A veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, Jarmyn practiced law in Nova Scotia and Ontario and served as counsel to the federal minister of public safety. More recently, he moved...
Today (and every day), ‘Let’s Talk Memory’
2018-09-21
“Let’s Talk Memory” is a new campaign being launched to help raise public awareness and challenge the stigma of Alzheimer’s disease.
Beginning today (September 21) – which is the seventh-annual World Alzheimer's Day – Islanders can share their story or journey with Alzheimer’s on social media...