Prince Edward Island News

The Prince Edward Island News Centre offers you quick access to the provincial news of the day.

  1. Media Advisory - Hunter River, Prince Edward Island

    Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure announcement regarding COVID-19 response and active transportation for Central Prince Edward Island with Wayne Easter, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island.

  2. Backgrounder: Canada and Prince Edward Island invest in Charlottetown healthcare and recreation facilities

    Joint federal and provincial funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support seven healthcare and recreation infrastructure projects in Charlottetown. These investments will support healthier and more sustainable communities.

  3. Canada and Prince Edward Island invest in Charlottetown healthcare and recreation facilities

    Today, Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable James Aylward, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, announced funding for upgrades to healthcare and recreation facilities in Charlottetown.

  4. Media Advisory - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

    Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual infrastructure announcement regarding healthcare and recreation infrastructure with Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable James Aylward, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.

  5. Canada and Prince Edward Island invest in four public facilities to help reduce the impacts of COVID-19 in Eastern PEI

    Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and Member of Parliament for Cardigan, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable James Aylward, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, announced funding for upgrades to four public facilities in Eastern Prince Edward Island.

  6. Backgrounder: Canada and Prince Edward Island invest in four public facilities to help reduce the impacts of COVID-19 in Eastern PEI

    Joint federal and provincial funding will support upgrades to four public facilities in Eastern Prince Edward Island. These investments will support safer and more sustainable communities.

  7. Media Advisory - Montague, Prince Edward Island

    Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual infrastructure announcement regarding COVID-19 response for public infrastructure in Eastern PEI with the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and Member of Parliament for Cardigan, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable James Aylward, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.

  8. Help shape the future of a new national park reserve in Prince Edward Island

    Pituamkek (Hog Island) National Park Reserve

  9. Government of Canada invests $1.1 million in two women’s organizations in Prince Edward Island 

    Women’s organizations provide vital support to women and girls, helping them to be financially secure, live free from violence, and fully participate in all aspects of Canadian society. By investing in women’s organizations, the Government of Canada is helping ensure that women and their communities can prosper, now and in the future.

  10. Pituamkek National Park Reserve

    Pituamkek (Hog Island) National Park Reserve

  11. Parliamentary Secretary Gudie Hutchings and Member of Parliament Sean Casey to announce support for women’s organizations in Prince Edward Island

    Gudie Hutchings, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, and Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, will make an important announcement to support women’s organizations in Prince Edward Island.

  12. Regional Tourism Associations in Central PEI work with local operators to boost tourism

    Tourism operators continue to demonstrate great resilience and innovation in the face of pandemic realities. The Government of Canada is investing in the sector to help Atlantic Canadian tourism organizations and operators develop new products and fresh approaches to delivering world-class tourism experiences.

  13. Destination Management Organization in Charlottetown works with local operators to boost tourism

    The Government of Canada is investing in the sector to help Atlantic Canadian tourism organizations and operators develop new products and fresh approaches to delivering world-class tourism experiences.

  14. Canada and Prince Edward Island invest in provincial infrastructure to respond to the impacts of COVID-19

    Today, Honourable Wayne Easter, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Bloyce Thompson, Minister of Justice and Public Safety; and the Honourable Natalie Jameson, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, announced funding for upgrades to the Women’s unit of the Provincial Correctional Centre in Miltonvale.

  15. Media Advisory - Miltonvale, Prince Edward Island

    Members of the media are invited to attend an important announcement regarding COVID-19 response infrastructure for Prince Edward Island with the Honourable Wayne Easter, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Bloyce Thompson, Minister of Justice and Public Safety; and the Honourable Natalie Jameson, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women.

  16. Winner of ACOA Hull Design Efficiency Challenge to be announced

    Members of the media are invited to attend a virtual announcement of the winner of the ACOA Hull Design Efficiency Challenge.

  17. Abegweit First Nation to benefit from active transportation and social infrastructure investments

    Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and Member of Parliament for Cardigan, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, along with the Honourable Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island and Abegweit First Nation Chief Roderick W. Gould Jr., announced funding for active transportation and social infrastructure for the Abegweit First Nation community.

  18. Media Advisory - Scotchfort, Prince Edward Island

    Members of the media are invited to attend an important announcement regarding active transportation and social infrastructure for the Abegweit First Nation with the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Cardigan, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island, and Chief Roderick W. Gould Jr. of the Abegweit First Nation.

  19. Government of Canada continues unprecedented investments for economic recovery in Atlantic Canada

    Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency to continue delivering financial support to businesses impacted by COVID-19.

  20. Government of Canada announces support for Prince Edward Island hog producers

    Hog producers in Prince Edward Island (PEI) have been impacted by COVID-19 outbreaks and disease control measures at processing plants, and many producers are being forced to keep hogs on-farm beyond their standard lifecycle. This has resulted in extraordinary feed and maintenance costs which have put a financial strain on their operations.

  21. Government of Canada and Government of Prince Edward Island to announce new initiative for hog producers

    The Honourable Wayne Easter, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, on behalf of the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau,

  22. Helping workers on Prince Edward Island develop the skills they need to find good jobs

    As the Canadian economy recovers from the impact of COVID-19, workers are facing new challenges. Residents of Prince Edward Island and all Canadians need access to training and employment supports to develop new skills and find good jobs.

  23. Backgrounder: PEI Workforce Integration Fund

    The Workforce Integration Fund is one of the targeted measures implemented by the Government of Prince Edward Island as a result of investments through the Workforce Development Agreements. To date, 14 innovative projects have been supported by the Fund. These include:

  24. Canada and Prince Edward Island fund upgrades for the APM Centre in Cornwall

    Today, the Honourable Wayne Easter, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, along with the Honourable James Aylward, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure and Donna Butler, General Manager of the APM Centre, announced funding for upgrades to the APM Centre in Cornwall.

  25. Media Advisory - Cornwall, Prince Edward Island

    Members of the media are invited to attend an important virtual announcement regarding recreational infrastructure for Prince Edward Island with the Honourable Wayne Easter, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable James Aylward, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure and Donna Butler, General Manager of the APM Centre.

  26. Canada and Prince Edward Island invest in the Bell Aliant Centre in anticipation of the 2023 Canada Winter Games

    Today, Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, along with the Honourable James Aylward, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Shawn Murphy, Chairman of the Board for the Bell Aliant Centre, announced funding to upgrade MacLauchlan Arena at the Bell Aliant Centre to accommodate the 2023 Canada Winter Games.