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The Willows keeping residents close to home
The Willows, a new community care residence in O’Leary, has seen a lot of progress since construction began in the fall of 2022. With a tentative opening date of early 2024, Community Seniors Cooperative Ltd (CSCL) chair Sally Lockhart says the project’s recent progress can be...
18 groups receive funding to battle climate change
Islanders are hard at work coming up with innovative ideas to adapt, mitigate and raise awareness about climate change, with help from provincial funding. The Climate Challenge Fund has provided $1 million annually to help organizations develop innovative solutions to address...
A sense of community and pride
Jessica Francis can’t believe how much her quality of life has improved since she moved into her house on the Abegweit First Nation reserve in Scotchfort. She has lived there since November of 2021 with her partner Riley and their three-year-old daughter Claire. “Now I live a...
2023 Envirothon - Current Environmental Topic
2023 Envirothon: Adapting to a Changing Climate New Brunswick, host of the 2023 NCF-Envirothon International Competition, as chosen the theme "Adapting to a Changing Climate" as its Current Environmental Issue (CEI). In broad terms, New Brunswick is delving into one of the most...
Land Matters Final Report
The PEI government appointed the Land Matters Advisory Committee to engage the public in reviewing and updating land-related policies and legislation to reflect the current and future needs of the province. In PEI, two primary pieces of legislation govern land use and ownership...
Prince Edward Island Criminal Code Review Board
The Prince Edward Island Review Board is an independent administrative tribunal established under the Criminal Code of Canada. Why is this board important? The Board makes or reviews decisions and orders (dispositions) regarding the accused where a verdict of not criminally...
New Complaints Officer
Julie Gilman is the new Complaints Officer under Prince Edward Island’s French Language Services Act. Ms. Gilman is no stranger to provincial government services and operations. She has worked for some twenty years in the provincial government, notably with the Department of...
Building plans for Cleantech Innovation Centre unveiled
Plans for the Cleantech Park in Georgetown, which include the Cleantech Innovation Centre (CIC), were made public today. CIC will house the Cleantech Academy, a joint initiative between Holland College and UPEI. Students will work collaboratively with local industry to develop...