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Legislation changes protect Island cyclists
Cycling PEI Executive Director Mike Connolly says he welcomes amendments to the Highway Traffic Act that increase safety for Islanders and visitors who travel the province’s roads by bicycle. Motorists must now stay at least one metre from a bicycle when passing. Also, a vehicle...
New emergency health supports will help save lives
New emergency health technology will help Islanders until paramedics arrive. A new Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) system will allow 9-1-1 dispatchers to provide instructions such as CPR directions over the phone until Island EMS or other first responders arrive. Health PEI and...
Borden-Carleton area businesses awarded $2 million in McCain grants
Mayor Dean Sexton sees a promising future for Borden-Carleton and its surrounding area that will be made brighter by grants from the McCain Foods Adjustment Fund. Nine businesses and the municipal government today were awarded a total of $2 million in grants from the transition...
Sharing the road important to bike commuter
Investing in Infrastructure - Improvements in bike infrastructure and laws will make Jenny Melanson’s bicycle commute easier and safer. It’s been three years since she and her partner decided to use pedal power instead of gasoline to get to work. It takes her about a half-hour to...
Petroleum pricing May 15, 2017
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Monday, May 15, 2017: • There will be no change in the price of gasoline, diesel, furnace oil, stove oil or propane. Pump prices for regular unleaded gasoline at...
Islanders asked for opinions on culture
A new online survey will ask Islanders to share their perspective on what culture means to them and their community. The survey is one of four community consultations that will help create the province’s 10-year cultural strategy. It is available at Cultural Strategy for PEI from...