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Cannabis and Drug Impaired Driving – Just the Facts
Laws about drinking alcohol and driving are the same for driving when using cannabis. The penalties for driving drunk and driving high are also the same. Drive Sober!
Fraud Prevention and Signs of a Scam
Perhaps you are not a scam victim but have received a phone call, text or email that you think is a scam. If you aren't a victim, there is usually no need to report the call/email to police. However, if you do want to make a report, you can learn about current scams or make a...
Inquest into the death of Catherine Shirley Gillis
The inquest into the death of Catherine Shirley Gillis has been scheduled for April 9 and 10 at the Prince Edward Island Supreme Court. Ms. Gillis, 69, died by suicide at Hillsborough Hospital on February 14, 2010. Dr. Roy Montgomery will hear the inquest, which will examine the...
FOIPP Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of the Act? The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act has five purposes: 1. To allow people to request access to government records. 2. To control how government collects and uses personal information. 3. To allow people to request their...
New registration for lobbyists
Islanders will benefit from a more transparent government with the introduction of an online registry for lobbyists. A new Lobbyists Registration Act requires anyone who is paid to lobby the provincial government to register on a publicly accessible website beginning April 1...
Inquests
What is an inquest? An inquest is an inquiry that establishes the facts surrounding a death. It answers the questions who, when, where, and how. The inquest is run by the coroner and held before a jury. It is usually a public inquiry open to anyone who wants to attend. At the end...
Use your instincts to avoid a scam
For seniors targeted by fraud artists, Scott Lundrigan has some important advice. “Don’t blame yourselves when these people come after you,” said Lundrigan, Prince Edward Island’s Crime Stoppers Program coordinator. “They don’t pick victims personally because the victim is naive...
Province sets next policy directions for cannabis legalization
As Prince Edward Island works to meet the federal government’s timeline for cannabis legalization this summer, the province continues to set policy direction to meet the needs and expectations of Islanders. The province today (January 16) announced next steps in the areas of...