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Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, on behalf of Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, and... -
A major expansion at Charlottetown Metal Products (CMP) will result in new jobs, increases in production, research and development capabilities, and more exports. The $7.5 million project will see... -
Photographer Patricia Bourque’s solo exhibition, Beyond the Regalia, is now on display at the gallery at The Guild, with the support of an Arts Grant she received from the Prince Edward Island... -
Canadian Red Cross water safety programs are an Island tradition and again this summer its day camps are helping children and youth improve their swimming, water safety, recreational boating skills,... -
Investments in climate change research, scientific innovation and post-secondary education are essential for providing increased access to higher learning for Canadians, and to develop meaningful...
Recent News
Islanders lending their voices to government boards
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News Release
Friday, August 2, 2019
Through Engage PEI, Islanders continue to be involved with government agencies, boards and commissions.
Eleven agencies, boards and commissions welcomed twenty Islanders this month.
“Islanders are always ready to lend a helping hand to one another, and that is at the heart of what makes our communities strong,” said Premier Dennis King. “When...
More drugs being covered by the province
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Friday, August 2, 2019
Hundreds of Islanders now have help to pay for more prescription medications as six new drugs were added to the provincial drug formulary August 1.
Drugs were added to the formulary to improve access for patients with arthritis, diabetes, COPD, lung cancer, heart failure and for those receiving radiation therapy. The overall annual investment for...
New solar incentives available to Islanders
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Friday, August 2, 2019
Islanders will soon be getting financial help to install solar panels that will convert sunlight into clean energy for their homes, farms and businesses.
“Solar incentives will add to our energy mix, creating more made-in-PEI electricity,” said Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy Minister Steven Myers. “Islanders want to help tackle...
Western Hospital Collaborative Emergency Centre
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Friday, August 2, 2019
Collaborative Emergency Centre (CEC) at Western Hospital in Alberton will be closed today (Friday), Saturday, and Sunday, August 2-4, inclusive due to a temporary lack of nursing coverage.
The Emergency Department will open as scheduled tomorrow morning (Saturday) at 8 a.m. and the Collaborative Emergency Centre will re-open Monday evening at 8...
10 additional schools to receive capital repairs this year
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News Release
Thursday, August 1, 2019
The provincial government is investing in 10 additional schools this year to improve learning environments and ensure that schools are kept in good repair.
The additional projects include:
new oil tanks at Parkside Elementary and Amherst Cove Consolidated
partial roof replacements at Birchwood Intermediate, St. Louis Elementary, Belfast...
PEI Cannabis Survey is now live
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Thursday, August 1, 2019
Islanders over the age of 16 are invited to take part in the 2019 Cannabis Survey, available from now until September 16 at PEI Cannabis Survey.
Participants will be asked about their attitudes towards cannabis, their current use of cannabis, and their knowledge of lower-risk cannabis use.
The survey is anonymous. Upon completion of the survey...
Islanders invited to comment on the New Prince Edward Island Building Code Regulations
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Monday, July 29, 2019
The public is invited to provide input on new draft regulations under the Prince Edward Island Building Codes Act. The Act will support Islanders by allowing for consistent building regulations as PEI is adopting both the National Building Code of Canada and the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings.
Together the Act and accompanying...
Palliative care training improves care for Islanders
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Monday, July 29, 2019
A total of 141 health care professionals from across Prince Edward Island have received training in palliative care increasing their ability to provide better care and support to Islanders and their families.
Health care providers took part in two days of training on Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP) that provides in-depth...
PEI on track to be first province to eliminate hepatitis C
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Friday, July 26, 2019
By making treatment easily available to the approximately 1,000 Islanders suffering from hepatitis C, Prince Edward Island is on track to be the first province in Canada to eliminate the hepatitis C virus (HCV) among its population.
To reach its goal to eliminate HCV by 2025, five years ahead of Canadian and global targets, the province recently...
Improvements to PEI’s highway system will benefit residents and visitors with safer, more efficient roads and bridges
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News Release
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Modern and efficient roadways are crucial to encouraging and supporting economic activity, facilitating trade, and creating good paying, middle-class jobs. The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island are investing in roads and highways that will make it easier and safer to move people and products across the province, while supporting...