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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.

MLAs lobbied by industry, health groups as P.E.I. considers 'groundbreaking' tobacco ban

The Canadian Cancer Society is urging Prince Edward Islands 27 MLAs to stand firm against Big Tobacco, as lobbying efforts ramp up for and against a proposed generational smoking ban in the province.

P.E.I. auditor general's office raises multiple issues with mental health non-profit

The Office of the Auditor General of P.E.I. is raising several red flags around the operation of a non-profit organization set up to distribute millions of dollars in provincially funded mental health grants.
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Unheeded warnings, failure to check blood sugar led to 25-year-old P.E.I. diabetic's death, mother says

Brandi Clarke died from a lack of insulin while living in transitional housing run by the CMHA and funded by the P.E.I. government. An expert says her March 2023 death was entirely avoidable.

After a year under P.E.I.'s Residential Tenancy Act, both tenants and landlords want changes

It's been just over a year since P.E.I.'s Residential Tenancy Act came into force, and now both landlords and tenants are calling for changes to the legislation.

2 in 5 Island children living with food insecurity, says Statistics Canada report

Food insecurity is increasing among P.E.I. children and is now the worst in the country, according to a recent report from Statistics Canada.

'A huge concern': P.E.I. health department has failed to produce annual reports for last decade

The last time P.E.I.s Department of Health and Wellness submitted an annual report was for the fiscal year 2014-15, the province's auditor general has pointed out, adding: 'It shouldn't be allowed to happen.'

Health P.E.I. looks for proposals to address security 'gaps' at Island hospitals

Health P.E.I. is looking for a security provider to address 'gaps' at key health-care buildings in the province, including Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Prince County Hospital.

P.E.I.'s 4 Liberal MPs to Premier Dennis King: Lower your own gas tax

P.E.I.s four Liberal members of Parliament have made a counter-proposal to Premier Dennis Kings request that Ottawa reduce its carbon tax. Theyve told the premier to lower his own gas tax.

P.E.I.'s reliance on special warrants undercuts democratic process, says watchdog

P.E.I.s auditor general says the provincial government should bring more spending bills to the legislature rather than authorizing them through cabinet, sometimes months after the money has already been spent.