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Province helps local fire services prepare for the next storm
2022-10-31
Island fire services across the province will receive grants to purchase disaster response and communications equipment to help them prepare for future emergency events.
The Department of Justice and Public Safety is investing over $1 million in emergency preparedness with local fire services....
Funding available to help stop violence against women
2022-10-31
Community organizations can apply through the Interministerial Women’s Secretariat for funding to enhance awareness, education and action to prevent violence against women in Prince Edward Island.
The annual fund of $75,000 supports projects that focus on the prevention of violence against women...
Public nominations open for Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
2022-10-31
To mark the 70th anniversary of the accession to the Throne of Queen Elizabeth II, the Province established the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal.
Queen Elizabeth II passed on September 8, 2022, as Canada’s longest reigning Sovereign and the first to celebrate a platinum jubilee. The...
PEI releases Public Accounts for 2021-2022 fiscal year
2022-10-31
Today, the Government of PEI released all three volumes of Public Accounts which include the audited financial results for government from the 2021-2022 fiscal year and report a surplus of $83.8 million.
Public Accounts is an annual financial summary and accountability report of the Government...
Islanders to receive $58 million dollars in inflationary support payments
2022-10-31
The Government of Prince Edward Island will be providing additional financial assistance to thousands of Islanders coping with increases in the cost of living, by providing an inflationary support payment to be distributed in January 2023 with the federal HST rebate.
The support will include: ...
Environment minister strikes emergency forestry task force
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/environment-minister-strikes-emergency-forestry-task-force
2022-10-28
In the wake of Hurricane Fiona’s unprecedented impacts, government has formed a task force to address the immediate needs of private woodlot owners and the forest industry.
“We know woodlot owners need a plan to help in the salvage of downed wood after the hurricane. PEI’s Emergency Forestry...
Island residents can borrow hockey skates with their public library card
2022-10-28
The PEI Public Library Service (PLS) is excited to add ice skates to its Library of Things collection for the public to borrow.
The new ice skates collection includes 57 pairs of hockey skates available in youth, junior and adult sizes. Any Island resident can borrow the skates for one week and...
Enhanced driver education training for new residents
2022-10-28
The province of Prince Edward Island has introduced a new process to recognize the previous driving experience of motorists from certain countries where validation of out-of-country documents may not be possible.
Experienced drivers relocating to Prince Edward Island from outside Canada will now...
Province providing emergency generators to fire departments
2022-10-28
Environment, Energy and Climate Action, in partnership with the provincial Fire Marshal’s Office, is distributing emergency generators to fire departments across the province for use in Island communities.
“Each provincial fire department will be offered up to 15 generators, gas cans and...
Construction underway on first-of-its-kind dedicated Mental Health and Addictions emergency services department
2022-10-28
Construction of a new Mental Health and Addictions Emergency and Short Stay Unit – a first-of-its-kind in Atlantic Canada – is underway as part of an overall plan to build a more resilient mental health and addictions service in the province, making it easier and more convenient for Islanders...