Four Island forest firefighters will leave for northern Ontario today (July 12) as part of an Initial Attack fire team helping with the region’s increasingly serious wildfire situation. High temperatures, dry conditions, and thunderstorms in northern Ontario have helped to create...
The Kensington grain elevator can expand after receiving environmental assessment approval from the provincial government. Communities, Land and Environment Minister Richard Brown informed the PEI Grain Elevator Corporation of the approval June 22 under the Environmental...
Islanders will begin receiving rebates on the cost of household electricity under terms of a new agreement between Prince Edward Island and Maritime Electric. A 10 percent rebate will be applied on the first block – 2,000 kilowatts-hours – of all residential customers served by...
The Island’s builders are happy about the federal and provincial governments’ investments in energy efficiency programs, and for good reason. Sam Sanderson, general manager of the Construction Association of Prince Edward Island, said his membership welcomed the recent...
A dedicated group of Islanders were recognized today for protecting the environment. The annual Prince Edward Island Environmental Awards were presented to winners in three categories: individual, organization, and school. The awards are given annually by the Environmental...
Canada and Prince Edward Island are working together to take climate action and find solutions to help Canadians save money, reduce energy waste, create jobs, and support healthy communities. Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay—on behalf of the...
The Prince Edward Island government’s efficiencyPEI division has been named the ENERGY STAR ® Canada Advocate of the Year for 2018 for helping Island residents save money on their energy bills. Each year ENERGY STAR ® Canada recognizes participants who have demonstrated...
The French Language Services Act Annual Report is submitted by the Minister responsible for Acadian and Francophone Affairs to the Legislative Assembly each fiscal year.