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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...
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...
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...
Province invests in new groomer for ski park
2019-01-25
Investing in infrastructure, Skiers and snowboarders will benefit from more reliable and up to date equipment after the provincial government invested in a new groomer for the Mark Arendz Provincial Ski Park at Brookvale. “This is great news for the province’s only downhill skiing facility, and for...
9-1-1 officer provided a calm presence and valuable guidance
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/9-1-1-officer-provided-calm-presence-and-valuable-guidance
2019-01-25
Cameron Courtney may be small but he knows how to make an entrance. Just ask Vicky Blacquiere, who served as telephone coach to Cameron’s parents during his unexpected birth at home in New Perth, PEI. Blacquiere was working as communications officer at Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in...
Islanders invited to pre-budget consultations
2019-01-25
Islanders are invited to participate in pre-budget consultations taking place across Prince Edward Island next month. Finance Minister Heath MacDonald is holding consultations on the 2019-2020 Budget both online and at four public meetings. The consultations provide Islanders, organizations and...
Visitor precautions in place at several health facilities
2019-01-25
Visitor precautions are being put at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Sherwood Home due to the presence of influenza, and at Beach Grove Home as several patients are experiencing gastro-intestinal illness. Effective immediately and until further notice, the QEH is limiting visitation on Unit 8 (...
Health PEI invites Islanders to serve as patient and family advisors
2019-01-24
Supporting Island Families, Health PEI is looking for Islanders with health care experience (personal or family member) within the past 3 to 5 years to serve as patient and family advisors and to help shape health care delivery across the province. Currently there are 50 Islanders serving as...