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Abandoned or Lost Young Animals
2019-01-31
When people come in contact with young mammals or birds that seem to be abandoned or lost, it is human nature to step in and try to help. Often these animals are found near homes or cottages and in places where we walk, cycle and enjoy nature. This instinct to "help" can often be...
Ground Hemlock Buyers Resources and Information
2019-01-31
Background, In the mid 2000s, harvest activity created by demand for Ground Hemlock , (Taxus canadensis, ) became so intense that private land owners and public land managers expressed serious concerns about theft, trespass, and unsustainable harvest practices. Government asked the Public Forest...
Apply for Hedgerow Planting
2019-01-31
Farmers, businesses and other property owners who meet program requirements may apply for hedgerow planting. The program provides the planting of trees or shrubs to protect soil from wind and rain erosion, prevent runoff from entering streams and rivers, and create windbreaks for buildings and...
More new members appointed to government boards
2019-01-31
Islanders continue to lend their voices to government agencies, boards and commissions. In January, 16 Islanders were appointed to serve on four provincial government boards. Every month, Islanders can submit their application through Engage PEI to one of more than 70 boards that align with their...
Date set for referendum period
2019-01-31
Executive Council has confirmed that the referendum period, as required under the Electoral System Referendum Act, will begin tomorrow, Feb. 1, 2019. This follows on a path that began in 2015 to determine the view of all Islanders on our electoral system: The release of a white paper on democratic...
Province reaches more than a million overnight stays again in 2018
2019-01-31
Creating jobs for Islanders -, Prince Edward Island has once again exceeded one million overnight stays after another highly successful tourism season. Statistics released by Tourism PEI today show 1,013,280 overnight stays recorded at accommodations across the province in 2018. That’s down 1.3...
Apply for a Family Home Centre Licence
2019-01-30
The PEI Early Learning and Child Care Board is responsible for licensing and licence renewal of early learning and child care programs according to the Early Learning and Child Care Act., What do I need to apply for a Family Home Centre Licence?, To begin the licensing process you would complete...
Visitor precautions still in place at some health care facilities and now at Kings County Memorial Hospital
2019-01-29
Update -, Visitor precautions have been extended to Kings County Memorial Hospital as several patients are experiencing influenza-like illness, and precautions remain in place at other health care facilities due to the ongoing presence of influenza and gastro-intestinal illness. Kings County...
Creating a supportive work environment for mental health
2019-01-29
Robyn Murphy, an organizer of the Bell Let’s Talk campaign, and an occupational health and safety officer with Health PEI says she’s often witnessed the way people hesitate to engage in discussions around mental health. “Look, if I had broken my leg I wouldn’t have any issue with telling my...