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TSB launches national investigation after report on P.E.I. ferry fire reveals safety gaps
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has released its final report into the July 2022 fire aboard the MV Holiday Island ferry, saying it will launch a national safety issue investigation on vessel fires and emergency response practices to lessen the impact of future incidents.
Northumberland Ferries cancelling multiple N.S.-P.E.I. sailings again due to tides
Ferry service between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia is once again experiencing disruptions due to the tides.
2 provincial byelections in August will be a test of public mood, says UPEI political scientist
When voters head to the polls in two byelections next month, UPEI political science department chair Don Desserud says the results will offer insight into public attitude toward Prince Edward Island’s political parties.
Summerside's 2 major theatres secure 5-year city funding with focus on youth arts programs
Summerside's two largest theatres have signed a new funding agreement with the city that promises to invigorate the local cultural scene and grow youth engagement in the arts.
P.E.I. Symphony Orchestra's music director wins national award — the last of its kind
Jaelem Bhate, the conductor and music director of the P.E.I. Symphony Orchestra, has received the Jean-Marie Beaudet Award in Orchestra Conducting from the Canada Council for the Arts, becoming the final recipient in the award’s history.
Government spending on P.E.I.'s culture sector has dropped sharply, analysis finds
Municipal government, provincial government and university spending on arts and culture in Prince Edward Island has dropped significantly over the past decade and a half, more than in any other province or territory in Canada, according to a new report.
P.E.I. libraries offer new tools to help kids get ready for kindergarten
Saying more children have been starting kindergarten without essential skills, the P.E.I. Department of Education and Early Years has launched new resources to support families and help ease the transition to school.
Summerside woman dies in 2-vehicle crash in Wellington Centre, P.E.I.
A 43-year-old woman from Summerside has died as the result of a two-vehicle collision on Route 2 in the Wellington Centre area of Prince County Wednesday afternoon.
P.E.I. won't be getting rid of its annual vehicle inspections, after safety data review
The province of Prince Edward Island will continue to require annual motor vehicle inspections, following a review of its program compared to those in other provinces.
Western P.E.I. family donates 32 hectares to Island Nature Trust in honour of their parents
The land near Wellington has belonged to members of the same family for 125 years, but this generation is donating it to protect it from development and help preserve the ecological environment.