CANADA, January 19 - Debbie Langston immigrated to Prince Edward Island in 2004 with her young family. In 2018, while working in a local school and doing research for Black History Month, she came across the story of The Bog. Langston was excited to learn …
CANADA, January 16 - The thrill of discovering a relic from the past may be exciting, but before you attempt to handle the item, you should think about preserving it by calling in an expert. Christian Thériault, provincial archaeologist with the department …
CANADA, January 16 - Five Island companies are getting their products out to market sooner thanks to Innovation PEI’s Ignition Fund. Chrysoar Biologicals and four other startups will each receive a $25,000 grant after successfully pitching their idea …
CANADA, January 15 - Beaconsfield Historic House will be presenting a limited series of 10 concerts at the facility’s Double Drawing Room. The fundraising event promises an intimate musical experience, with only 15 tickets available for each show. “Don…
CANADA, January 15 - The PEI Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) is inviting all individuals and organizations interested in learning more about emergency management to sign up for free training courses. The Emergency Management Training offered through …
CANADA, January 12 - Non-profit and charitable organizations are invited to apply for the 2024 round of Anti-Racism Grant funding. Funding through this program will be used to develop and deliver Anti-Racism activities that benefit and impact racialized …
CANADA, January 11 - Island residents will save more in 2024 due to changes in provincial income and property taxes this year. Changes to the current income tax bracket system effective January 1, 2024, will result in total savings of $14 million this …
CANADA, January 10 - The New Year brings added benefits for the early years sector in Prince Edward Island, including updated regulations, three newly designated Early Years Centres (EYCs) and a drop in child care fees to $10-a-day. After extensive …
CANADA, January 10 - Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island, announced the appointment of Laurae Kloschinsky as the new Assistant Deputy Minister of Mental Health and Addictions with the Department of Health & Wellness. The role was …
CANADA, January 9 - Applications are open for the 2024 Interministerial Women's Secretariat (IWS) Grant, which supports projects aimed at benefiting women and girls in Prince Edward Island. Through the IWS, the province is commitment to empowering …
CANADA, January 8 - Island-based authors, editors, and book creators are invited to submit their works for consideration for the 2024 PEI Book Awards. The awards are presented every two years in four categories of writing including fiction, nonfiction, …
CANADA, January 3 - Knowing more about the forest sector in PEI will help government shape policies and programs that support the Island forests. Forests, Fish and Wildlife staff will be meeting with local forestry companies to collect information on the …
CANADA, December 29 - A new record was set in 2023 for engagement with the PEI Public Library Service. Islanders borrowed over a half million items, including books, musical instruments, tools, sports equipment and more. “Our Island libraries are …
CANADA, December 27 - Often behind the scenes, PEI’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Officers are doing their part to keep PEI’s highways safe. Now, thanks to rigorous training, six Islanders are qualified to conduct roadside inspections on commercial trucks, …
CANADA, December 28 - Honourable Rob Lantz, Minister of Housing, Land and Communities issued the following statement today: “On December 8th, 2023, I received a formal request from the Rural Municipality of Murray Harbour to conduct an inquiry into the …
CANADA, December 27 - Starting January 3, 2024, Island residents with an annual household income under $100,000 may be eligible for a free heat pump. Property value limits have also been removed so that even more Island households are eligible for the …
CANADA, December 21 - A five-year health plan aimed at setting a vision and a path for the PEI healthcare system was released today by the Department of Health and Wellness. The proactive plan puts people at the forefront, stabilizes the workforce, …
CANADA, December 21 - A new fund will help support community-based renewable energy generation. The three-year $3.5 million Community Renewable Energy Generation (CREG) Fund is now open to applications from municipalities, Indigenous communities, and …
CANADA, December 19 - PEI’s forests are projected to capture and store between 0.04 and 0.08 megatonnes of carbon emissions per year in the coming decades with the help of PEI’s 16,000 woodlot owners, according to the latest State of Forest Report. The …
CANADA, December 19 - Canadians want and deserve a health care system that provides timely access to health services whenever and wherever they are needed. That is why the Government of Canada is investing over $200 billion over 10 years, which includes $ …
