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New trapping restrictions announced for public lands
2016-11-24
New trapping restrictions set aside public areas for both trappers and non-trappers to enjoy the outdoors, while also helping to prevent injuries to domestic animals.
Trapping will be restricted on an additional 800 hectares (1,977 acres) of public land identified by the Government of Prince...
Safe places provided for supervised child visits
2016-11-23
A new supervised access and exchange program will provide safe spaces for children of separated or divorced parents.
Government is partnering with CHANCES and PEI Family Resource Centres to provide safe and neutral places for children to be picked up or to spend time with a parent. There are now...
Booklet will educate off-highway riders
2016-11-23
A new guidebook will educate how to operate off-highway vehicles safely and legally and prevent costly damage to Island agriculture.
The booklet was developed in response to multiple instances of crop damage on farms across Prince Edward Island due to snowmobiles and ATVs. It is a joint effort of...
Bonshaw trail naming honours Mi’kmaq heritage
2016-11-22
The traditions and history of Prince Edward Island’s First Nations will be recognized with the naming of the main trail at the newly-expanded Bonshaw Provincial Park.
Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy Minister Paula Biggar joined Chief Brian Francis of Abegweit First Nation and Chief...
SkillsPEI connects new, former residents to Island workforce
2016-11-21
Cheryl Burns and Jean-Claude Barabe both credit SkillsPEI programs offered through Tremploy for helping them transition into the Prince Edward Island workforce.
A former Islander living in Ontario, Burns participated in the 12-week Career Bridges program offered in Charlottetown. The program gave...
Prince Edward Island ready to celebrate National Child Day
2016-11-18
Communities Island-wide are planning to mark National Child Day.
National Child Day is typically celebrated on November 20, but since the day falls on a Sunday this year, celebrations are saved for Monday. National Child Day celebrates the rights of children including the rights to good health,...
Annual open house announced
2016-11-18
Their Honours the Honourable H. Frank Lewis, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island and Mrs. Dorothy Lewis are once again welcoming everyone to the annual Government House Christmas Open House at Fanningbank. This long-standing tradition gives Islanders the opportunity to view traditional and...
Cornwall Perimeter Highway project– expect substantial delays November 17-18
2016-11-16
Motorists can expect substantial delays on the Cornwall Perimeter Highway project this Thursday and Friday, November 17 and 18 as crews apply the final layer of asphalt paving.
Equipment will often occupy two adjacent lanes at a time, and crews may need to limit traffic from accessing particular...
New bridge toll option for some off-Island medical travel
2016-11-16
Islanders requiring out-of-province medical services will benefit from a new bridge toll program coming next month.
Hope Air -- in collaboration with Health PEI -- will pay for a Confederation Bridge pass for Islanders in financial need to attend medical appointments in New Brunswick or Nova...
China mission is successful for Island businesses
2016-11-16
Prince Edward Island businesses travelled to China recently to continue their export growth efforts in the agriculture and seafood markets.
Islanders participated in an international seafood expo and met with Chinese business owners to discuss partnership opportunities.
“China is a place of...