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Prince Edward Island will provide coverage for Trikafta, a new medication that has been shown to improve quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis. Eligible Islanders can access coverage for... -
The Province has transferred two parcels of Crown land to the Lennox Island First Nation. The Government of Prince Edward Island is providing over 27 acres of land, including the West Prince Visitor... -
Islanders are encouraged to take time this flu season to get their flu shot to help protect themselves and their loved ones. The flu vaccine will be distributed free of charge throughout the... -
Several Island schools received a total of 60 new bike racks that were ready for students when the school year started this fall. The project was triggered when the provincial Active... -
Starting October 12, the Province of Prince Edward Island will launch the first phase of an Island-wide Public Transit System with two new public transit routes to eastern PEI. The two new eastern...
Recent News
Health care providers moving to Electronic Medical Record
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News Release
Friday, October 15, 2021
More than 170 community-based health-care providers have signed up to adopt the provincial Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to help improve and streamline patient care for Islanders.
The move to electronic patient charting will make it easier for health-care providers to securely share health information with other members of the health-care team...
Prince Edward Island to cover Trikafta for cystic fibrosis patients
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News Release
Friday, October 15, 2021
Prince Edward Island will provide coverage for Trikafta, a new medication that has been shown to improve quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis.
Eligible Islanders can access coverage for the medication through the PEI Pharmacare Formulary beginning November 1, 2021.
"There has been tremendous advocacy in the cystic fibrosis...
Review of Employment Standards Act is underway
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News Release
Friday, October 15, 2021
A thorough review of the Employment Standards Act is underway to ensure it is current and meets the needs of Islanders across the province.
A three-person panel was established to complete the review, they are:
Chairperson – Andrew Thompson
Employer Representative – Isabelle Keeler
Employee Representative – Hans Connor
“It has been...
Three new cases of COVID-19 in PEI
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Friday, October 15, 2021
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced three new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island.
One individual is in their 30s, one is between the ages of 12 and 19 years, and one is under 12 years of age. All three recently travelled outside of Prince Edward Island. The three individuals tested negative initially, but on a...
PEI Student assessments rank among the highest in Canada
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News Release
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Prince Edward Island’s Grade 8 students perform among the highest in Canada in reading, math, and science, according to a national assessment released today.
The Pan-Canadian Assessment Program (PCAP) 2019 shows that 92 per cent of students in PEI performed at or above the expected scores for mathematics, which is higher than the national average...
Pilot program is now made permanent under PEI Broadband Fund
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News Release
Thursday, October 14, 2021
The PEI Broadband Fund for Residents, launched last year as a pilot, is now a permanent funding stream under the PEI Broadband Fund to help Islanders have access to internet at their home.
The program provides financial assistance to Island residents to have an Internet Service Provider (ISP) complete projects so they can receive internet service...
Province announces 36 new units for low-income Islanders
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Thursday, October 14, 2021
New affordable housing opportunities for Islanders in Charlottetown and Souris will help support stronger, more inclusive Island communities.
Through the Affordable Housing Development Program, the Province of Prince Edward Island has partnered with three developers to create 36 social housing units, including 34 in Charlottetown and two in...
Economic value of PEI seafood industry exceeds $1 billion
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
The seafood industry has an economic contribution of $938 million to the Island’s economy and a further $262 million in other provinces for a combined economic impact of $1.2 billion, according to a study by Ernst and Young.
The PEI Seafood Sector Economic Contribution Study was prepared for the PEI Marine Science Organization and closely...
Lennox Island and Province sign land agreement for Mount Pleasant
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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
The Province has transferred two parcels of Crown land to the Lennox Island First Nation.
The Government of Prince Edward Island is providing over 27 acres of land, including the West Prince Visitor Information Centre, to the Lennox Island Development Corporation (LIDC) to begin the creation of the Lennox Island Tourism Centre.
“I am very...
Three new cases of COVID-19 in PEI
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News Release
Monday, October 11, 2021
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced three new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island.
One individual is in their 30s and two are in their 50s. Two cases are related to travel outside of PEI and one case is a close contact of a previously announced case. Contact tracing is complete, and the individuals are self-...