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P.E.I. kids won't receive books from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library after budget cut
A program that provided #princeedwardisland children with free books in the mail every month is ending as part of cuts in the province's 2026-27 operational budget.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-budget-cuts-funding-dolly-parton-imagination-library-9.7168758?cmp=rss

P.E.I. kids won't receive books from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library after budget cut | CBC News

A program that provided Prince Edward Island children with free books in the mail every month is ending as part of cuts in the province's 2026-27 operational budget.

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P.E.I. kids won't receive books from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library after budget cut
A program that provided Prince Edward Island children with free books in the mail every month is ending as part of cuts in the province's 2026-27 operational budget.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-budget-cuts-funding-dolly-parton-imagination-library-9.7168758?cmp=rss
Some bike shop owners worried they'll lose customers after P.E.I. slashes incentive
Prince Edward Islanders will no longer get money back on their purchase of bicycles and e-bikes after the province’s latest operating budget eliminated a rebate program.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-budget-bike-rebate-ending-reaction-9.7168767?cmp=rss
Education minister says P.E.I. school buses are 'very safe,' despite some exceeding age limit
The Liberals continued to question the Progressive Conservative government on school bus safety Friday after a Jan. 8 crash revealed that some of the vehicles transporting P.E.I. students are older than what's allowed under provincial law.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-legislature-school-bus-age-safety-9.7168466?cmp=rss
Greens slam PC's conflict of interest bill as 'scramble' to keep MacEwen in cabinet
The P.E.I. Green Party is taking aim at a Progressive Conservative bill aimed at changing the province's Conflict of Interest Act, calling it a "scramble" to keep Sidney MacEwen in cabinet.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-legislature-conflict-of-interest-act-amendment-9.7167349?cmp=rss
Opposition says government's climate promises 'mean very little' after program cuts
Several programs that fall under P.E.I.'s Department of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy are being slashed as the provincial department faces a $40-million budget cut.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-legislature-energy-efficiency-budget-cuts-9.7167275?cmp=rss
Premier defends scrapping P.E.I. Energy Rebate Program in favour of new benefit
Opposition MLAs focused their time in the P.E.I. Legislature on energy rates in the province after the government tabled a budget that eliminates an electricity rebate program.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-premier-finance-minister-defend-scrapping-energy-rebate-9.7165131?cmp=rss
Mik’maw-led fish program teaches Island students about conservation and culture
Grade 4 student Simon Knockwood is from Abegweit First Nation in Scotchfort, and his dream is to become a fisheries officer when he grows up. So the work his class is doing now through a program called Fish Friends is right up his alley — combining his love of fish with his cultural identity.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-mikmaw-fish-friends-program-9.7165448?cmp=rss
P.E.I. cabinet minister will fish for lobster after all, as DFO denies substitute operator request
Prince Edward Island cabinet minister Sidney MacEwen will be on the water fishing lobster this spring after Fisheries and Oceans Canada denied his request to name a substitute operator for his fleet.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-sidney-macewen-fishing-gear-9.7165190?cmp=rss

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P.E.I. cabinet minister will fish for lobster after all, as DFO denies substitute operator request
#princeedwardisland cabinet minister Sidney MacEwen will be on the water fishing lobster this spring after Fisheries and Oceans #canada denied his request to name a substitute operator for his fleet.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-sidney-macewen-fishing-gear-9.7165190?cmp=rss

P.E.I. cabinet minister will fish for lobster after all, as DFO denies substitute operator request | CBC News

Prince Edward Island cabinet minister Sidney MacEwen will be on the water fishing lobster this spring after Fisheries and Oceans Canada denied his request to name a substitute operator for his fleet.

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