The anticipation of seeing your next port of call approaching through the window is something cruise ship passengers remember long after they return home. A $14.1 million expansion coming to the Port of Charlottetown will help ensure more seagoing visitors leave the boat and...
The numbers show that 2017 was a record year for Prince Edward Island, showcasing the Island’s population, social makeup, and economy. The 44th Annual Statistical Review gathers data from provincial government departments, the private sector, and Statistics Canada to provide a...
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure undertakes many renovation and construction projects for our road network, education facilities, and many more. We follow very strict protocols approved by the Workers Compensation Board for all major renovation and construction...
James (Jim) T. Revell has been appointed trustee of Health PEI. A former Health PEI board member, Revell is a member of the P.E.I. Law Society and Canadian Bar Association. He is currently the chief executive officer of the Insurance Company of Prince Edward Island. “I am...
All Islanders are invited to attend the arrival of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, to Charlottetown next week. During her first official visit to Prince Edward Island, the governor general will meet with provincial officials...
What is shigellosis? Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. The disease itself is commonly referred to as dysentery. People are the only source for Shigella bacteria. Shigella are extremely infectious bacteria, and ingestion of just 10...
More than 100,000 people will descend on Prince Edward Island and southeast New Brunswick in 2019 for the Congrès Mondial Acadien (World Acadian Congress) August 10 to 24, and organizer Claudette Thériault says the event will have an earth-shaking impact the region’s culture and...
Improvements to the province’s Liquor Control Act will reduce red tape and create more opportunities for Island businesses. The regulatory amendments are part of the provincial government’s ongoing review of the Liquor Control Act announced in April 2017. A full-time staff...
Islanders will soon have help to pay for more of the prescription medications they need for a better quality of life. The provincial government is improving the drug formulary by adding and expanding coverage for 28 new drugs beginning August 1. The new drugs will treat more than...
The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island recognize that strategic investments in public infrastructure—including funding for culture and tourism projects—play a key role in supporting dynamic communities while creating good jobs that help grow the middle class and...