More than 30 new front-line education positions will support the increasing needs of Prince Edward Island students. The provincial government is investing an additional $1.4 million in the current school year for 10 new teachers, 19.5 Educational Assistants (EAs), and two Youth...
Changes are coming that will make it easier and faster to register a commercial vehicle in Prince Edward Island. Beginning October 3, Access PEI customer service representatives will follow a new process that will reduce red tape and address steps that could delay the...
This year’s Prince Edward Island Environmental Award winners were announced this morning in Charlottetown, said Minister of Communities, Land and Environment Robert Mitchell. “There is a lot of great environmental work being done across Prince Edward Island and it is important we...
This year’s Prince Edward Island Environmental Award winners were announced this morning in Charlottetown, said Minister of Communities, Land and Environment Robert Mitchell. “There is a lot of great environmental work being done across Prince Edward Island and it is important we...
They are two Commonwealth Islands, separated by 3,700 kilometers of water, with one nearly at the Arctic Circle and the other close to the equator. But in an office in downtown Summerside, PEI, staff is busy helping a Barbados company manage and organize their employees’ vacation...
Government is creating a new position solely focused on the health of Island seniors. Reporting to the deputy minister of Health and Wellness, the Principal Advisor for Seniors Health will develop, coordinate, and evaluate strategies that support seniors’ health and wellness...
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...
Historic legislation marks the beginning of a new era for local governments in Prince Edward Island. Introduced in the legislature today, the Municipal Government Act modernizes the province’s approach to local governance by establishing consistent rules and procedures for all...
There’s a good chance that the next bag of Frito Lay potato chips you tear open will contain chips from Prince Edward Island-grown potatoes. Historic Freetown-based Monaghan Farms is Frito Lay’s largest supplier of raw product for export and were their top Canadian supplier in...