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P.E.I. universal before and after school possible but gaps have to be filled, says report
A universal before and after school care program could be up and running on P.E.I. by 2030, but large gaps in the current system would have to be filled first, according to a consultant’s report released by the provincial government.
Saturday ER closure worries some in eastern P.E.I.
Health P.E.I.’s decision to temporarily stop offering Saturday hours at the emergency department at the Kings County Memorial Hospital is concerning some people who live in the area.
Company that supplied P.E.I.'s electric school buses enters creditor protection
Quebec-based Lion Electric, which has made dozens of electric school buses for the P.E.I. government, is now in creditor protection.
Defunct P.E.I. businesses owe millions to ACOA, court documents show
The federal agency created to boost economic development in Atlantic Canada is chasing dozens of bad loans worth millions of dollars. Court documents show ACOA is seeking money from a variety of P.E.I. businesses in multiple fields.
Canada Post strike 'coming at a cost' to some P.E.I. businesses and non-profits
From producing specialty metal products to charitable fundraising, some businesses and organizations on P.E.I. are in a bind as the Canada Post strike nears the end of its fourth week.
Holiday fundraising hamstrung by Canada Post strike, P.E.I. hospital foundations say
With Canada's postal service on pause due to a labour dispute, some hospital charities on Prince Edward Island say Christmas fundraising efforts by mail are taking a hit.
Motion to cover medical-related travel costs passes in P.E.I. Legislature
Prince Edward Island MLAs unanimously passed a non-binding motion Wednesday urging government to cut or cover bridge and ferry tolls for people travelling off Island for medical treatment. Families of patients like four-year-old son Emmett are calling for action.
Fire engulfs truss manufacturer in central P.E.I. town of Kensington
Flames could been seen shooting out of Valley Truss and Metal around dinnertime on Tuesday, Kensington Mayor Rowan Caseley told CBC News.
550 people report illness after P.E.I. shellfish festival, health officials say
More than 550 people reported getting sick after attending the P.E.I. International Shellfish Festival last weekend, according to the province's Chief Public Health Office.
Oyster parasite MSX found in more locations on P.E.I.
The oyster parasite MSX has been detected in more prominent oyster growing and harvesting areas on P.E.I., says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.