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Making the switch to an electric vehicle (EV) is a win-win for families looking to save money while reducing pollution. Due to cheaper refuelling and lower maintenance costs, most EVs cost less than their gas engine counterparts over their lifetime. The widespread shift to electric-powered transportation also poses a tremendous economic opportunity, creating manufacturing jobs […]

The University of Prince Edward Island launched its new student entrepreneurship hub at an official grand opening event today. Named in honour of UPEI’s former chancellor, the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship was made possible through a $2.25 million gift from the River Philip Foundation, a contribution of $372,000 from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency […]

Tremploy recently opened a 24,000-square-foot facility at 23 Regis Duffy Drive in Charlottetown. Tremploy is a PEI-based non-profit that provides adults who have an intellectual disability with vocational training, life skills training, life enrichment and support programming. They also offer one-to-one service and employment opportunities. Their work empowers and inspires clients while making a tangible […]

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 $25 billion for tailored bilateral agreements with provinces and territories, to support the Working Together to Improve […]

Brace yourselves for winter fun as Jack Frost presented by Island Coastal Winterfest returns to Charlottetown in 2024, promising not just one but two weekends of frosty fun. Embrace the magic of winter during the Family Day Long Weekend, from February 16-19, 2024, and extend the excitement with a bonus weekend from February 23-25, 2024. […]

Today, the federal government announced over $19 million to build 70 purpose-built rental homes in Charlottetown. The funding will come as fully repayable low-interest loans through the Rental Construction Financing Initiative (RCFi). The announcement was made by Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. Located at 54 Sherwood Road, this […]

In the fall of 2021, the detection of potato wart disrupted sales of P.E.I. potatoes to the United States, threatening the livelihoods of thousands of Islanders. The Government of Canada launched the Prince Edward Island Potato Stabilization and Innovation Initiative (PSII) to help the industry recover. The PSII is a two-year $16 million initiative that […]

Today, the Minister of Veterans Affairs, Ginette Petitpas Taylor met with Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) employees today in Charlottetown and across the country to outline a new investment that will result in more effective and timely service to Veterans and their families. The Government of Canada will invest $164.4 million to retain existing employees for […]

Communities across Canada are prioritizing cleaner, more reliable energy sources in the global race to fight climate change and seize the economic opportunities of a low-carbon future. The Government of Canada is working to deploy smart renewable energy projects and enable grid modernization technologies to support Canada’s clean energy transition, keep our air cleaner and build resilient, healthy communities for everyone […]

The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island continue to invest in local infrastructure during this unprecedented time to meet the needs of communities across the province, enhance quality of life, and support economic recovery from COVID-19.  Today, Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable James Aylward, […]