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Islanders are invited to showcase the province and its primary industries by entering the annual Celebrate PEI Agriculture Photo Contest. With rolling hills, roadside market stands, busy harbours,... -
We all know that exercise and activity are important for good health and healing. That’s why a new program is being used to help bring the benefits of working-out to Island residents during their... -
Debbie Keough-Croken will never meet the woman who saved her life. But she’s encouraging others to follow that woman’s example by making a commitment to being an organ donor. “She was a health-care... -
This summer, as you are packing for the beach or organizing family barbeques, you may also be planning a more environmentally friendly way to transport groceries. Prince Edward Island will be doing... -
For Summerside doctor Nadine Arsenault-Samson, family medicine is the way she can profoundly improve the lives and outcomes of people in her care. Family Doctor Day is recognized on May 19 each year...
Recent News
Channel at Basin Head temporarily closed for safety reasons
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News Release
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Conditions in the channel at Basin Head Provincial Park have changed during the winter season. At this time it is extremely dangerous to jump or dive off the bridge or pier. To do so could cause serious injury or death.
The channel became shallow after a major storm caused it to fill with sand this winter. Measurements put the low water mark at...
Digging up the past, opening a time capsule
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Thursday, May 30, 2019
Islanders find out today what’s hidden inside a time capsule from the former Prince Edward Island Hospital on Brighton road.
During the recent decommissioning of the site, workers uncovered a time capsule dating back to when the facility was originally built in 1932. The time capsule, complete with several items tucked away 87 years ago, was...
Provincial investment enhances Bedford MacDonald House
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Wednesday, May 29, 2019
An annual provincial investment to Bedford MacDonald House will allow 24/7 accessibility to programs and supports for men in need of shelter in Charlottetown.
The Province of Prince Edward Island, through the Department of Social Development and Housing, will provide The Salvation Army $355,500 annually to help operate Bedford MacDonald House...
A renewed life made possible through organ donation
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Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Debbie Keough-Croken will never meet the woman who saved her life. But she’s encouraging others to follow that woman’s example by making a commitment to being an organ donor.
“She was a health-care worker in her twenties; I think maybe that work made her think about being an organ donor. She registered as a donor and when she passed away her...
Celebrating shoulder season during Tourism Week
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Monday, May 27, 2019
Spring has sprung, and so has Tourism season as June is filled with festivals and events for Islanders and visitors alike to enjoy.
Tourism Week in Canada, May 26 – June 2, celebrates tourism across the country and here on the Island. As a primary industry, tourism is a significant economic contributor in PEI and tourism operators across the...
Everyone has a part to play to reduce single use plastics
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Monday, May 27, 2019
This summer, as you are packing for the beach or organizing family barbeques, you may also be planning a more environmentally friendly way to transport groceries.
Prince Edward Island will be doing its part to reduce single use plastics when the Plastic Bag Reduction Act comes into effect July 1, 2019. The law intends to reduce waste and...
Island forest firefighters bound for Alberta
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Friday, May 24, 2019
Five Island forest fire fighters are leaving for Alberta this weekend to help with the increasingly serious wildfire situation.
Three members will join a joint Sustained Action team with wildfire fighters from New Brunswick. The other two are serving as a Fire Information Officer and a Strike Force Leader. Once they arrive in Alberta, they will...
Public asked to submit ticks to help with health study
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Friday, May 24, 2019
Health PEI is asking members of the public to submit samples of biting ticks for a study tracking the human risk of tick-borne illness on Prince Edward Island.
Dr. Greg German, Health PEI medical microbiologist, said the laboratory he works at receives about 80 ticks a year from family and emergency room doctors but he wants to get more,...
Family doctors at the frontline of health care
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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
For Summerside doctor Nadine Arsenault-Samson, family medicine is the way she can profoundly improve the lives and outcomes of people in her care.
Family Doctor Day is recognized on May 19 each year to to celebrate family physicians and the important work they do caring for and improving the health and well-being of their patients.
“The...
Island teacher wins prestigious national award
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Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Frances Ann Squire, a teacher at Birchwood Intermediate School has received a Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence.
The awards are given each year to honour teachers for their leadership, exemplary teaching practices, and their commitment to help the next generation succeed in a world inspired by ideas and driven by innovation. Frances...