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Statement by Premier King on World Polio Day
Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement on World Polio Day: “World Polio Day is an opportunity to raise awareness in the fight for a polio-free world. Polio is a debilitating and life-threatening disease that can affect the brain and...
Pharmacy Plus PEI program marks two-year anniversary
This month marks the two-year anniversary of Pharmacy Plus PEI, with more than 143,000 assessments conducted since the program started. The Pharmacy Plus PEI program supports 50 participating pharmacies in 16 communities across the province to renew eligible prescriptions and...
Walking with compassion – The role of Hospital Chaplain Reverend Paul Wilkie
Ordained in the Anglican Church, Reverend Paul Wilkie spent more than a decade in parish ministry before recognizing his calling to hospital chaplaincy. Rev. Wilkie has served as the hospital chaplain at Prince County Hospital since 2006, a role that embodies the essence of...
Community input needed for upcoming school calendar planning
Island residents are invited to share their input on the upcoming school calendar for 2025-26. The school calendar outlines key dates for the upcoming year, including when classes are in session, teacher training days, parent-teacher interviews, and school holidays. Every school...
Feedback wanted on modernized Employment Standards Act
Government invites the public to provide their input on the proposed replacement of the current Employment Standards Act. A panel did a comprehensive review of the Employment Standards Act over a two-year period and provided recommendations in a final report last November. Given...
Province partnering with the Atlantic Police Academy to offer Correctional Officer Training Program
The Province, in partnership with the Atlantic Police Academy (APA), is offering Island residents the opportunity to pursue a career in correctional services at a reduced cost. The Correctional Officer Training Program will develop 12 students’ skills and knowledge on...
Statement by Premier King on Small Business Week
Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement on Small Business Week: “This week, we celebrate and thank the small businesses that are the backbone of our Island’s economy and communities. These businesses play a crucial role in our towns and...
Feedback wanted from Island residents on upcoming changes to PEI Coroners Act
The Province is inviting residents to share their opinion on changes to provincial legislation. Through a collaboration between PEI’s Department of Health and Wellness, Health PEI, the Department of Justice and Public Safety and the Chief Coroner’s Office, changes to the PEI...
Islanders encouraged to get their free flu and COVID-19 vaccines this fall
With respiratory illness season approaching, Islanders are urged to protect themselves and those around them by getting vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19. Vaccination is a proven way to reduce the spread of these illnesses and keep communities healthy. “Vaccines...
The Honourable Dr. Wassim Salamoun installed as the 43rd Lieutenant Governor of PEI
The Honourable Dr. Wassim Salamoun was installed as the 43rd Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island in a ceremony today at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown. “I would like to congratulate His Honour, Dr. Wassim Salamoun, for becoming PEI’s 43rd Lieutenant...