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Dr. Elizabeth Cannon says her success has its roots in a work ethic she learned as a student and an athlete on Prince Edward Island. Cannon, past president and professor of geomatics engineering at... -
Island entrepreneur Daniel Ikechukwu Ohaegbu is working hard to build the Island’s multicultural community while researching some of the barriers that make it difficult for newcomers. Ikechukwu... -
For the past two decades Tamara Steele has watched Prince Edward Island’s black community grow. The 37-year-old, originally from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, moved to PEI at age 17 to get a UPEI music... -
Launching a medical practice can be challenging, but Dr. Mitch Stewart says he found plenty of support from the local medical community and from Health PEI when he started practicing as a general... -
Government investments in the Island film industry are enabling filmmakers up to play on a national stage, says Adam Perry. Perry, a self-taught writer and filmmaker, says one of the first questions...
Recent News
Prince Edward Island celebrates Black History Month
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Monday, February 11, 2019
The lives and contributions of Black Islanders will be profiled across the province during Black History Month.
The provincial government is pleased to provide funding to the Black Cultural Society to host panel discussions on community building, socials with music and food, youth activities and music events.
“I encourage Islanders to...
Prince Edward Island welcomes first Mi’kmaq Poet Laureate
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Monday, February 11, 2019
Islanders gathered today at Fanningbank to welcome and celebrate Prince Edward Island’s new Poet Laureate Julie Pellissier-Lush.
In her new role, Ms. Pellissier-Lush will act as a spokesperson for literature in Prince Edward Island and raise awareness of poetry and the spoken word.
“It is my great pleasure to welcome Julie Pellissier-Lush as our...
Visitor precautions at long-term care facilities
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Monday, February 11, 2019
Visitor precautions have been put in place at Wedgewood Manor in Summerside and continue at Beach Grove Home in Charlottetown due to the presence of gastro-intestinal illness.
Health PEI asks that visitors stay home if they are feeling unwell to prevent the further spread of illness to residents.
It is extremely important that everyone going...
Islanders invited to serve on new Tourism PEI board of directors
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Friday, February 8, 2019
Creating jobs for Islanders
The provincial government is recruiting qualified and motivated individuals to serve on a new Board of Directors for Tourism PEI.
“This new board will give Islanders a greater say in the strategic direction of Tourism PEI, strengthen ties with industry, and help us maintain the incredible momentum we’ve seen in the...
Health PEI support eases the launch of medical practice
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Thursday, February 7, 2019
Launching a medical practice can be challenging, but Dr. Mitch Stewart says he found plenty of support from the local medical community and from Health PEI when he started practicing as a general practitioner in Charlottetown.
Stewart went into family practice in 2018, taking over the practice and patients of Dr. Alf Morais.
Stewart attended...
Heart Health Month reminds us to care for our hearts
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Thursday, February 7, 2019
Supporting Island families
During Heart Health Month Islanders are encouraged to speak with their primary care provider about their risk for heart disease and how they can live heart healthy.
“February is an opportunity for all of us as Islanders to think about our own heart health and what we can do to improve it,” said Health and Wellness...
Tree planting will reduce carbon levels
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Thursday, February 7, 2019
Prince Edward Island landowners can help reduce carbon levels in the atmosphere while investing in woodlots.
Under the new Carbon Capture Tree Planting Program, the provincial government is aiming to return approximately 250 hectares of fields and marginal land to forest cover over the next three years. Private land owners who are interested in...
Government makes it easier to get help for home renovations
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Wednesday, February 6, 2019
The provincial government is accepting applications for the 2019 PEI Home Renovation Program and has expanded the eligibility criteria so that more Islanders can benefit.
The program provides grants of up to $6,000 for major home renovations such as electrical, structural, heating, plumbing, and fire safety and up to $8,000 to individuals with...
Team PEI’s Canada Games flag bearer announced
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Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Cameron Davis will carry the Prince Edward Island flag during the 2019 Canada Winter Games opening ceremony next week.
Davis will participate in men’s artistic gymnastics during week one of games in Red Deer, Alberta. The opening ceremony will be on Friday, February 15th and broadcast live from the Centrium on Canada Games TV.
“It is a...
Island schools will have quicker access to emergency response
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
All of Prince Edward Island’s public schools will soon have access to modern automated external defibrillators (AEDs) known to dramatically increase the survival rate from a cardiac arrest. AEDs are used during a cardiac failure to shock the heart and restore its rhythm. The province has issued a request for proposals to purchase 60 AEDs at a...