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Several community organizations across the province will receive funding for housing projects to help Islanders in need of assisted living, shelter and more affordable housing options. Funding is... -
Premier Dennis King today announced changes to Cabinet that will put a further emphasis on efforts to conserve the environment and adapt to climate change while delivering on a commitment to building... -
Investing in social and recreational infrastructure where people can come together and have access to services helps build dynamic, inclusive communities while creating good jobs that help grow the... -
The Interministerial Women’s Secretariat wants Island women to know there is new booklet available with plenty of valuable information to help them learn about and better manage perimenopause and... -
The new Cybersafe Care website is as an information hub and resource for parents, caregivers, and educators to promote awareness of healthy online activity to keep our youth cybersafe and cybersmart...
Recent News
More transitional housing support for Islanders
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News Release
Thursday, February 13, 2020
A 28-bed transitional housing complex will help support the needs of Islanders experiencing homelessness.
The province has entered into a purchase and sale agreement for properties and land in Charlottetown to develop new transitional supports for men, women and families. The properties, currently known collectively as Smith Lodge, will be...
48 Islanders take training this year to become school bus drivers
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News Release
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
The number of Islanders training to become school bus drivers doubled this year and 48 new drivers will be available for hire soon.
In 2019, the province lost one-third of its substitute drivers. Due to a high number of retirements, many substitute drivers took on full-time driver jobs or other jobs which are becoming more available in a strong...
Complete review of Employment Standards Act to benefit Island workforce and employers
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News Release
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
A thorough review of the Employment Standards Act will take place to ensure it is current and meets the needs of Islanders across the province.
The Employment Standards Act outlines rights and obligations of employees and employers and sets minimum standards to ensure individuals are treated fairly in the workplace. The last time the act was...
Introducing UPEI’s Open Education Resource Development program
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News Release
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
UPEI’s Robertson Library, in partnership with the province of Prince Edward Island, and the UPEI Student Union (UPEISU), has created a program to support the creation, adaptation, or peer review of open education resources (OER) at UPEI to lower the cost of learning materials for students.
“The high cost of books has been a longstanding...
Prince Edward Island welcomes Neonatologist
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News Release
Monday, February 10, 2020
With the addition of a new Neonatologist, more Island babies who are sick or born more prematurely will be able to receive neonatal intensive care services closer to home.
Islander Dr. Beth Ellen Brown has joined the PEI health care team as a Neonatologist which has allowed the establishment of a provincial Neonatology Service. The service is an...
Resident Care Worker Program expands to Eastern PEI
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News Release
Friday, February 7, 2020
A new Resident Care Worker (RCW) program in Souris will address the need for more skilled workers in rural PEI, while also providing rural residents the opportunity to study and gain meaningful employment closer to home.
RCWs are an integral part of the health system, working in numerous facilities across PEI in acute, long term, and homecare...
Inviting public input into active transportation fund
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News Release
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Government is looking for suggestions on how to encourage more walking and cycling in Prince Edward Island communities, through financial support from the active transportation fund.
The active transportation fund is a $25 million investment over five years that will support priority active transportation infrastructure throughout the province...
Family Violence Prevention Week activities taking place across the Island February 9-15
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Wednesday, February 5, 2020
All Islanders are invited to participate in Family Violence Prevention Week to raise awareness and learn more about how to help prevent family violence.
This year’s theme is Supporting Survivors. Being open, listening and speaking without judgment, and knowing how to respond can have a huge positive impact on survivors of family violence....
Students getting more literacy support through classroom libraries
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News Release
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
New classroom libraries are giving Island students more opportunity to develop their literacy and critical thinking skills.
Research shows that the more contact children have with books and the more time they spend reading, the better readers they will become. Once the Grade 7 libraries are all set up this month, all grades 7 to 12 students will...
Island forest firefighters bound for Australia
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News Release
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Two wildfire fighters from Prince Edward Island are heading to Australia to assist with the unprecedented forest fires happening there.
On February 6, two staff members from the department of Environment will travel to the state of Victoria, Australia with a team of professional wildland fire fighters and fire management specialists for a 31-day...