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P.E.I. universal before and after school possible but gaps have to be filled, says report

January 16 , 2025 at 07:39:08 p.m. AST • :

A universal before and after school care program could be up and running on P.E.I. by 2030, but large gaps in the current system would have to be filled first, according to a consultant's report released by the provincial government.

QEH unable to operate peds clinic at full capacity, Health P.E.I. says

January 16 , 2025 at 05:48:34 p.m. AST • :

Queen Elizabeth Hospital's pediatric clinic is warning of extended wait times in a letter sent by doctors to patients and families at the clinic.

Provincial officials outline plans to address MSX crisis

January 16 , 2025 at 03:05:25 p.m. AST • :

Provincial officials provided more details to MLAs on Thursday about ongoing efforts to tackle the devastating oyster parasite MSX.

P.E.I. farmland loss reaching crisis levels, warns federation of agriculture

January 16 , 2025 at 11:38:18 a.m. AST • :

Prince Edward Island is rapidly losing valuable agricultural land to residential development and the provincial government is failing to act, warns the P.E.I. Federation of Agriculture.

P.E.I. premier on looming threat of U.S. tariffs

January 16 , 2025 at 04:55:59 p.m. AST • :

Premier Dennis King is back on P.E.I. after a trade mission to the U.S., plus a meeting with his provincial counterparts and Trudeau in Ottawa. He tells CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin about how the province plans to navigate what he calls an uncertain time.

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