Chemical disinfection or chlorination of a water supply is suggested when a well has been found to be contaminated by bacteria. New wells and repaired wells, and any associated plumbing, should be disinfected before being put into service. The routine annual disinfection of a...
Meet Molly Doyle! She is back again for a second year as the Government of Prince Edward Island’s Net Zero Ambassador. A graduate of Charlottetown Rural High School, Molly is entering Dalhousie University in the fall where she will be taking medical sciences. But for the summer...
During today’s sitting of the PEI Legislature, Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Action, Steven Myers released the recent Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA). The CCRA looked at the following climate hazards on Prince Edward Island: Coastal erosion Post tropical...
A new research project allows anglers in PEI with a permit to take part in winter perch fishing, effective immediately until the end of March 2021. The provincial government secured a Scientific Collection License from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to carry out the winter perch...
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...
Darren and Brenda Peters have been farming together for 21 years on Somerset Farm in Maple Plains and have been Alternative Land Use Services program (ALUS) participants for eight of those years. As farmers, they produce potatoes, carrots, soybeans, cereals and forages using a...
Investing in infrastructure - Prince Edward Island is the first Canadian jurisdiction to provide residents free access to a new online tool that will help lower their energy bills. The MyEnergyXpert platform can help homes and business reduce their energy usage, save money, and...
Updated regulations will ensure these activities continue to thrive on Prince Edward Island, says Minister of Communities, Land and Environment Robert Mitchell. “Each year, our department hears from Island hunters and trappers as to regulation changes they feel require updating...
Rebate programs in PEI are being updated to prioritize actions that most effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions and electricity use. Starting June 2, rebates to assist with the cost of home insulation, windows and doors are increasing 40 per cent. New home construction...
Beginning on January 1st, 2026; Prince Edward Island, in cooperation with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, is opening up the recreational White Perch fishery. How do I participate? There is no registration required for the 2026 perch season, which runs from January 1-March...