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Environmental health officers help keep restaurants safe
2017-09-26
Creating jobs for Islanders -
In a place that's known as Canada’s Food Island, restaurants are a pillar of Prince Edward Island’s economy – and the province’s environmental health officers help ensure they are the safest they can be.
Kelly Hughes, the senior environmental health officer with the...
Applications being accepted for arts grants
2017-09-25
Prince Edward Island artists are invited to apply for the fall 2017 round of arts grants, like the one artist Margot Rejskind received earlier this year.
One of 13 grants awarded last spring enabled Rejskind to focus on getting her professional choir Luminos Ensemble up and running. Artists can...
Environmental health affects our personal health, Island’s economy
2017-09-25
Environmental health professionals across the province protect Islanders from disease and injury every day.
The national Environmental Public Health Week (September 25 to 29) recognizes all environmental health officers across Canada who work to ensure everything from the safety of food to the...
Islanders should beware of flood-damaged vehicles
2017-09-25
Islanders are reminded to learn the history of a vehicle before buying it.
With recent hurricanes to the south, flood-damaged vehicles could be resold in Prince Edward Island. Flood damage is not always obvious, so consumers must rely on good inspection reports and learn to spot unusual problems;...
Walk-in mental health care added in Charlottetown, expands in Prince County
2017-09-22
Strengthening mental health services
A mental health walk-in clinic is now available in Charlottetown – and other clinics are expanding in Prince County – to strengthen mental-health services for Islanders.
Similar to existing clinics in Prince County, the new Charlottetown walk-in clinic helps...
Lawyer brings legal expertise to Workers Compensation Tribunal
2017-09-22
For lawyer Susan Robinson, volunteering through Engage PEI offers the opportunity to provide some clarity for injured workers at a time of uncertainty.
Robinson, of Albany, was appointed to the Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal after applying through Engage PEI.
“I knew the background I had...
Water, wastewater investments help Souris’ flow go
2017-09-21
Investing in infrastructure -
The last time Souris upgraded its water and sewer lines, the population of Prince Edward Island was 104,629, Swiss Family Robinson was playing in theatres, and Bobby Lewis’s “Tossin’ and Turnin’” was the No. 1 song.
It was 1961 and the growing seaside town installed...
Provincial statement on recent arbitration decision
2017-09-20
The province of Prince Edward Island will not appeal a recent arbitration decision (Haras Management et. al) related to due compensation for property expropriated at 271 Cornwall Road for the Trans-Canada Highway extension project.
The Department of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy...
Island produce bound for Hurricane Irma victims, first responders
2017-09-20
The Government of Prince Edward Island and the P.E.I. Potato Board are partnering with Island farmers to provide fresh produce to those affected by the devastating Hurricane Irma in Florida.
A tractor trailer with more than 40,000 pounds of fresh produce will leave Prince Edward Island today (...
Over-the-phone support now available for emergencies
2017-09-20
Supporting Island Families -
Islanders who call 9-1-1 for medical emergencies can now get support over the phone until first responders arrive.
The province’s new Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) system allows 9-1-1 dispatchers to give directions such as CPR over the phone. Since the system went...