Ninteen seniors groups will be provided funding through the Learning Arts Elders Program (LEAP). “LEAP provides Island seniors the opportunity work with artists to develop new or reinforce their artistic skills; while at the same time, artists are given the opportunity to draw on the wisdom, experience and energy of our Island seniors,” said Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour Minister ...

Opposition MLA Mike Currie wants to know what government plans to do with the eight schools closed earlier this year.

Despite the findings of a recent survey, the use of a Charlottetown food bank has increased. Prince Edward Island was the only province to show a decrease in the use of food banks according to the findings of Hunger Count 2009, a project that takes a snapshot of the use of food banks across the country every year in March.

CLERMONT — Manon Glover doesn’t know if she’ll let her son get back on a motorcycle.

 Opposition Leader Olive Crane says she is disappointed that once again the Ghiz government is playing politics and putting up obstacles to ensure that Opposition MLAs cannot take part in a press conference on major issues in this province.

If you walked past the corner of University and Fitzroy last night you may have noticed something out of the ordinary for Charlottetown — a bunch of people sleeping on the street.

A legislative standing committee is calling for an end to unscheduled price adjustments for fuel but Premier Robert Ghiz says that may result in sticker shock for Island consumers.

A policy that forced patients at Community Hospital in O’Leary to sign mandatory Do Not Resuscitate forms upon admittance has been revoked after residents and other officials raised concerns.

The Department of Health will provide a glimpse at what the future of health care will look like in Prince Edward Island when it releases its much-touted Health Governance Advisory Council Final Report today.

  The public is advised that the correct information for H1N1 vaccination clinics is in the advertisement on page 9 of today’s Guardian.

A bill that will change the way property taxes are set in Prince Edward Island touched off a fiery and often personal exchange between Provincial Treasurer Wes Sheridan and Opposition finance critic Jim Bagnall on Wednesday.

The P.E.I. government is taking the first steps toward potentially joining a class-action lawsuit against tobacco companies for past health-care costs related to tobacco use.

Plans to renovate one of the most photographed lighthouses in Prince Edward Island has been cancelled — for now.

It will take at least another year before schools in the Eastern District are permanently rezoned after a tight vote saw trustees support a motion to request financing from the province to develop a broader plan.

Attorney General Gerard Greenan has tabled legislation that will clear the way for Prince Edward Island to seek legal action for health care costs caused by tobacco.

SUMMERSIDE – A 42-year-old city man is behind bars and faces three charges after his arrest early this morning.

  The public is reminded that vaccine clinics are being held today across the province for those who are over 65 with chronic health conditions as well as second doses for children age 6 months to 35 months.

The Native Council of Prince Edward Island is holding the 3rd annual 24 hour vigil in aid of Grandmother’s House this week in their quest to continue to create awareness and understanding to combat homelessness on Prince Edward Island.

The P.E.I. government plans to tie property tax increases to the Consumer Price Index, which means most Islanders will not see an increase in property taxes on their bills next May.

James Miners wrecklessly drove two of his friends to their death more than one year ago. On Tuesday, a judge brought the teenager’s criminally deadly run to a legal conclusion by sentencing the 19-year-old Miners to 16 months in jail.