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  • Published on August 31, 2024 - 00:59 GMT

    YES Coaches help youth in care navigate their journey to adulthood

    CANADA, August 29 - Jenn Girard has filled her shared office with graduation decor. There is a “Class of 2024” banner, graduation cap cutouts, and other congratulatory trimmings.  She’s celebrating two youth who graduated from Holland College in June. She …

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  • Published on August 30, 2024 - 17:23 GMT

    Expansion of PEI Insulin Pump Program

    CANADA, August 30 - The PEI Government is expanding insulin pump coverage so that all medically eligible residents who are living with type 1 diabetes, regardless of age, can get help with the costs for this treatment as of September 1. The PEI Insulin …

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  • Published on August 30, 2024 - 08:08 GMT

    Feedback wanted on licensing recruiters of foreign workers

    CANADA, August 29 - Government invites the public to provide their input on new draft regulations under the Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act. The Act includes a requirement for foreign national recruiters to be licenced. The proposed regulations …

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  • Published on August 30, 2024 - 00:32 GMT

    Nominations open for the 2024 Joe Smallwood Memorial Recognition Award

    CANADA, August 29 - Premier Dennis King announced today that nominations are open for the 2024 Joe Smallwood Recognition Award. The award is in memory of longtime horseman Joe Smallwood and was established to recognize individuals who have made a positive …

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  • Published on August 29, 2024 - 05:50 GMT

    More supports available in Island schools

    CANADA, August 28 - Island students and schools will benefit from additional teachers and support staff in the upcoming school year. Beginning this fall, over 120 new hires will be joining the Island school systems, including 66 new instructional positions …

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  • Published on August 28, 2024 - 22:42 GMT

    Day 5: Summer student journals learning experience in the field

    CANADA, August 28 - This is part of five of a six-part series in which Lauren MacDonald documents her internship experience as an environment summer student with the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DTI).   I spent the day travelling across …

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  • Published on August 28, 2024 - 04:53 GMT

    New funding available for before and after school programs

    CANADA, August 27 - Licensed school-age child care centres will be able to access new funding to help them deliver before and after school programming for Island children. To ensure Island families can continue to access affordable child care programming, …

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  • Published on August 27, 2024 - 20:42 GMT

    Intersection improvements coming to Hillsborough Bridge area

    CANADA, August 27 - Construction is underway to improve traffic flow and public safety on Route 1 Riverside Drive and Hillsborough Bridge in Charlottetown.  Construction will occur until mid-November. The improvements cost $2.6 million and include: …

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  • Published on August 27, 2024 - 02:28 GMT

    Province offers workshop for new hunters

    CANADA, August 26 - Island residents are invited to register for the annual provincial hunting workshop to learn more about safety while hunting. Taking place Saturday, September 7 from 8:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the Charlottetown Trap & Skeet Club in Mount …

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  • Published on August 26, 2024 - 18:08 GMT

    Post-Fiona forestry report suggests changes for resilient forests

    CANADA, August 26 - Updated analysis reveals further details on how post-tropical storm Fiona affected Island forests.  The Post-Fiona Forestry Update shows 9.4% of PEI forest was affected by the storm overall, referring to areas where greater than 70% of …

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  • Published on August 24, 2024 - 13:06 GMT

    First forest sector profile released

    CANADA, August 23 - Feedback from the forestry sector will be used to help government with key decisions  as it reviews programs, policies, and legislation related to PEI forests. PEI’s first Forest Industry Capacity Report surveyed 61 individuals in the …

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  • Published on August 24, 2024 - 05:32 GMT

    Statement by Premier King on the appointment of Dr Wassim Salamoun as Lieutenant Governor designate 

    CANADA, August 23 - Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement on the appointment of Dr Wassim Salamoun as Lieutenant Governor designate: “I offer my congratulations to Dr. Wassim Salamoun on being named Prince Edward …

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  • Published on August 23, 2024 - 22:34 GMT

    Atlantic Provincial Housing Ministers invite Federal Partnership to address Atlantic Canada’s housing challenges

    CANADA, August 23 - Housing challenges are escalating across Atlantic Canada, and advancing solutions to these challenges was the focus of yesterday’s meeting of the region's housing ministers. The Atlantic Provincial Ministers remain eager to …

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  • Published on August 23, 2024 - 03:41 GMT

    Day 4: Summer student journals learning experience in the field

    CANADA, August 22 - This is part four of a six-part series in which Lauren MacDonald documents her internship experience as an environment summer student with the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DTI). Here are MacDonald’s notes, in her own …

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  • Published on August 22, 2024 - 20:05 GMT

    New $2 Million Health Innovative fund launched to improve access to care for Islanders

    CANADA, August 22 - The provincial government is launching a new Health Innovative Fund to help unlock opportunities and ideas that will strengthen the PEI health care system and improve access to care for Islanders. The Health Innovation Fund provides one …

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  • Published on August 22, 2024 - 10:18 GMT

    Official Canadian Portrait of King Charles III

    CANADA, August 20 - Canadian Heritage recently released the official Canadian portraits of His Majesty King Charles III, Her Majesty Queen Camilla and Their Majesties The King and The Queen. The PEI Protocol Office received printed copies of His Majesty’s …

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  • Published on August 22, 2024 - 02:28 GMT

    Health PEI midwives help Island families navigate the birthing process

    CANADA, August 21 - Health PEI's midwives are playing a vital role in supporting Island families throughout the birthing process. Since launching in May of 2024, midwifery services have helped deliver 10 babies on Prince Edward Island. Harriet Dreise, …

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  • Published on August 21, 2024 - 17:54 GMT

    Western watershed group repairs local river system

    CANADA, August 21 - Lot 11 and Area Watershed Management Group Inc. is one of the many watershed groups protecting PEI’s watercourses and wetlands.  Located in the community of Ellerslie, Lot 11 and Area was formed in 2009 when 22 community members came …

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  • Published on August 21, 2024 - 08:21 GMT

    Statement by Premier King on the passing of Allan Andrews

    CANADA, August 20 - Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement on the passing of Allan Andrews: “I want to extend my condolences to the Andrews family on the passing of Allan; a visionary founder of Andrews Hockey …

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  • Published on August 21, 2024 - 00:23 GMT

    Communities receive funding for active transportation projects

    CANADA, August 20 - The provincial government is providing $5 million to support 27 new active transportation projects in communities across Prince Edward Island. The Active Transportation Fund has supported projects that encourage more walking and biking …

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