Proposed legislation will further increase the penalties for impaired driving in Prince Edward Island. Amendments to the Highway Traffic Act would extend vehicle impoundments, increase some ignition interlock terms, add licence suspensions to a driving record, and toughen rules...
A new common set of standards for policing will provide an integrated approach to community safety across Prince Edward Island. A total of 10 recommendations from the recently completed Crime Prevention and Policing Service Model Review will be implemented over the next 12 to18...
The provincial government will invest more than $96 million to build and maintain schools, manors, hospitals and highways and other priority infrastructure over the coming year. Prince Edward Island’s 2017-18 Capital Budget, which Finance Minister Allen Roach presented in the...
Colonel Gray High School students are the first Island students to use their own smart phones, laptops, and tablets in classroom learning. A Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) pilot project is being conducted at Colonel Gray November 15 to December 23. After the pilot is evaluated by...
Students in all schools and post-secondary education institutions in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island will be invited to participate in activities promoting careers during the week of October 31 to November 4 as part of the Atlantic...
Three new members will add their voices to the provincial government advisory board that works for gender rights and equality. Lalana Paul of Melville, Madison Blanchard of Charlottetown, and Pamela Montgomery of Summerside were appointed to the Advisory Council on the Status of...
Fall lobster season gets underway today for Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 25, says Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Alan McIsaac. “I want to wish all fishers in LFA 25 a safe and prosperous fall fishing season in the Northumberland Strait,” said Minister McIsaac. “The last...
Beach Grove Home residents are getting more active thanks to new go!PEI programming for seniors. “Engaging in physical activity is important for Islanders of all ages, and even more so as we get older,” said Minister of Health and Wellness Robert Henderson. “Getting moving for...
Three new members have been appointed to the board responsible for Confederation Centre, says Education, Early Learning and Culture Minister Doug Currie. “The Fathers of Confederation Building Trust board is made up of Islanders, along with representatives from across Canada, and...
Engage PEI continues to inspire Islanders to join provincial government agencies, boards, and commissions. “I’m pleased that so many Islanders are giving their time, knowledge, and experience to the public life of our province,” said Premier Wade MacLauchlan. “We all benefit when...