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The Province of Prince Edward Island continues to celebrate the talent and creativity of Island artists through its annual acquisitions for both the PEI Art Bank and Indigenous Art Bank. These... -
Today, Honourable Barb Ramsay, Minister of Social Development and Seniors, issued the following statement recognizing Child and Youth Worker week on Prince Edward Island: “Child and Youth Care... -
Residents, commuters and all road users are invited to help shape the future of road safety in PEI by taking part in a public survey open until July 4, 2025. The Province is developing a new 10-year... -
May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), to recognize and honour the lost lives of Indigenous women and girls. It is also known as Red Dress... -
Every spring, farmers across PEI head back into the fields to plant a new crop that will provide top quality food and drive our local economy – but what is not discussed is the toll farming can take...
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Province updates system for registering automated external defibrillators (AEDs)
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The PEI Government is using a new system for the PEI Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Registry Program that will improve the experience for people who own AEDs and emergency dispatchers.
The new software, called GoodSAM, is an online and app-based tool with an interactive map that connects people witnessing a sudden cardiac arrest with...
Uncover prehistoric PEI at Fossil Day
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
The PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation is hosting Fossil Day at Beaconsfield Carriage House in Charlottetown featuring PEI fossils, hands-on activities, and local fossil expert, Laura MacNeil.
Take a step back in time at the event on Friday, May 2, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission is free, and donations are gratefully accepted, with all...
Statement by Premier Lantz on National Volunteer Week
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Monday, April 28, 2025
Hon. Rob Lantz, Premier of Prince Edward Island, issued the following statement on National Volunteer Week:
“Volunteers are the heart of our communities. They share their time, skills, and compassion to lift others up and make our province stronger.
This National Volunteer Week, we celebrate the theme Volunteers Make Waves—recognizing how...
Statement on the National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace
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Monday, April 28, 2025
Hon. Jenn Redmond, Minister of Workforce, Advanced Learning & Population, issued the following statement on the National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace:
“Each year on April 28, we pause to honour the memory of workers who have been injured or lost their lives due to a workplace tragedy.
Workers of all ages...
Statement by Minister Bell on lobster season opening
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Friday, April 25, 2025
Minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture, Zack Bell issued the following statement on the opening of spring lobster season:
“As we head into our spring lobster season, I want to thank our fishers, processors, and everyone involved in the PEI lobster industry for their hard work and dedication.
Lobster fishing has been at the heart...
Lawrence’s legacy lives on through organ donation
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
Two years ago, Karen Wood lost her husband - her best friend and soulmate, Lawrence Wood. But the decision they made together to register as organ and tissue donors became a light in her darkest of days.
“It was something we believed in,” said Karen from her home in Stratford, Prince Edward Island. “We both agreed it was the right thing to do.”...
New mobile X-ray service for long-term care residents
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
A new mobile X-ray program is making diagnostic imaging more accessible by bringing services directly to residents in long-term care (LTC) homes across Prince Edward Island.
The mobile service, currently offering chest X-rays, is being rolled out to all public and private LTC homes and is expected to be fully available provincewide by May 2025...
New grants for researchers and entrepreneurs in cleantech
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
New grants of up to $100,000 per project are available to help develop emerging clean technologies through the Emerging Concepts and Technologies (ECT-PEI) Clean Technology Challenge.
As the province works toward its net zero goals, researchers and entrepreneurs are invited to submit proposals for projects aligned with the following priority...
Program brings rehabilitation support to residents at Garden Home
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
For Tulio Vega, a student in Holland College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant (OTA/PTA) program, his assignment at Garden Home was more than just hands-on training, it was a life-changing experience.
One moment in particular stands out for him.
“There was a resident who told me his biggest goal was to regain the ability...
I don’t need someone to say that I did something great, I’m doing it for the people of my community
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Tuesday, April 15, 2025
“It is a true honour to be recognized in this way. I don’t do the work I do for any type of recognition,” said Susan (Sue) Doucette, provincial palliative home care clinical development coordinator, recipient of the King Charles III medal. “My home-based care team, our Island hospices, and everyone who provides and supports hospice and palliative...