PEI Premier Dennis King Stepping Down

PEI Premier Dennis King Stepping Down
P.E.I. Premier Dennis King speaks with media following a meeting with the Prime Minister, Feb. 8, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King has announced his resignation, with Education Minister Rob Lantz taking over as premier and interim Progressive Conservative leader.

King made the announcement at a press conference in Charlottetown on Feb. 20, saying he would step down as premier and leader of the province’s Progressive Conservative Party effective at noon on Feb. 21.