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Conference represents major opportunity for IT industry
2017-07-31
Creating jobs for Islanders -, Lincoln Maskey believes hosting information technology (IT) professionals from across North America next month is a great opportunity to grow Prince Edward Island’s own industry. Charlottetown will be the site of Northeast PHP 2017 from August 9 to 11, the second-...
Immigration agents will help increase Island population
2017-07-31
The provincial government today took direct action to increase Prince Edward Island’s population by attracting more immigrants to the Island. Government has issued a Request For Proposals for immigration agents who will work to attract immigrants – especially in rural areas of the province....
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...
Resources increased for Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal
2017-07-26
Injured workers on Prince Edward Island will soon see reduced wait times for appeals to their claims. The Office of the Worker Advisor – which is part of the Department of Workforce and Advanced Learning’s Labour and Industrial Relations division – has added temporary resources to process files...
Premier welcomes new RCMP commanding officer
2017-07-26
The following is a statement from Premier Wade MacLauchlan, minister of Justice and Public Safety and attorney general, on the selection of Jennifer Ebert as RCMP “L” Division commanding officer., “With the cooperation of all Islanders, and with the hard work of our policing partners, Prince Edward...
Team PEI’s Canada Games flag bearer announced
2017-07-25
Logan MacDougall will carry the Prince Edward Island flag during the 2017 Canada Summer Games opening ceremony this week. MacDougall will participate in baseball during week one and indoor volleyball for week two of the July 28 to August 13 games in Winnipeg – visit Canada Games TV for the event...
Island has Canada’s lowest rate of severe crime
2017-07-25
The following is a statement from Premier Wade MacLauchlan, minister of Justice and Public Safety and attorney general., "Prince Edward Island’s police-reported Crime Severity Index has decreased for the fourth year in a row, down by 2.7 per cent in 2016. At 48.5, Prince Edward Island has the...
He's a new Islander by choice
2017-07-25
As a child in Shiraz, Iran, Ali Siadat remembers watching Anne of Green Gables on television and recalling how beautiful its Prince Edward Island setting was. Fast forward to five years ago, when he and his parents planned to move from Iran to Canada. They were advised that the immigration pathway...
Officials investigating discovery of dead fish
2017-07-24
Officials have confirmed a report of dead fish in Campbellton. The fish were discovered and reported by the local watershed organization on Sunday afternoon and provincial officials responded immediately. Water, soil, vegetation and fish samples have been collected and sent for testing. Staff from...
Agriculture partnership will strengthen industry
2017-07-21
Creating jobs for Islanders -, A new agriculture policy framework will strengthen Canada’s agriculture industry and product sectors and allow them to innovate, grow, and prosper. Key elements of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a five-year, $3 billion investment, were agreed upon today at the...