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P.E.I. spending millions in hope of hosting NHL Awards, documents show
The Prince Edward Island government signed up to be a sponsor of the NHL earlier this year, with the league dangling the possibility of moving its annual awards show to the Island.
Opposition questions who paid for government's NHL tickets — and whether it's a conflict of interest
The possibility of Charlottetown hosting the NHL awards ceremony in 2025 or beyond is an ongoing discussion, Tourism Minister Zack Bell said Wednesday.
No timeline set yet for increase in bottle and can refunds on P.E.I.
Refunds for recyclable beverage containers will be going up on P.E.I. — it’s just a matter of when, according to the province's new environment minister.
Contract for new Health P.E.I. CEO includes non-disparagement clause
Health P.E.I. CEO Melanie Fraser's contract with the province does not allow her to 'make any statements that defame or disparage the personal or institutional reputation, practices or conduct of the employer, government or any of their respective representatives.'
20 corporations with ties to Irvings own more than 12,000 acres on P.E.I.
Four years ago, the P.E.I. government said it had ordered a corporation owned by a member of the Irving family to get rid of some of its land because of a contravention of P.E.I.’s Lands Protection Act. What happened next? It's hard to say.
IRAC approves P.E.I. smart meter switch, but remains concerned about the pricetag
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission has finally granted approval for Maritime Electric to switch its more than 86,000 customers over to smart meters, but continues to raise concerns about estimated cost increases.
P.E.I. government-commissioned report points to benefits of rental registry
A consultant’s report commissioned by the P.E.I. government concluded a provincial rental registry would provide benefits for both tenants and landlords. But the province didn't go ahead with a registry, and the report was never released to the public.
P.E.I.'s new psychiatric hospital delayed again, as province scales back on plans
The completion date for a new psychiatric hospital on P.E.I. has been pushed back again, and the costs to replace Hillsborough Hospital have also soared to the point that the province had to scale back its plans.
Islanders paying out of pocket for private MRIs as waitlist climbs past 2 years
Health P.E.I. says the wait time for routine MRIs in the province is now more than two years, prompting some Islanders who can afford it to travel to the mainland for private services.
880 short-term rentals on P.E.I. could be people's homes, says Statistics Canada
Prince Edward Island had 880 short-term rental units which could have been used as long-term housing in 2023, according to a new analysis by Statistics Canada.