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Islanders encouraged to keep New Year’s Eve gatherings small; 175 new cases of COVID-19 in PEI
2021-12-31
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced 175 new cases of COVID-19 in PEI. “As COVID-19 continues to circulate in our province, it is very important that any gatherings held in celebration of New Year’s Eve are kept as small as possible. Keeping personal gatherings as small...
Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA): Compliance Panel and Appellate Panel Rosters
2021-12-30
Chapter 10 (Dispute Resolution) of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement allows for the establishment of a panel to resolve disputes between parties (i.e. government-to-government) or persons and parties (i.e. person-to-government)., What is the function of the organization?, If a matter has not been...
Province offers free water testing for well water
2021-12-30
The province is offering Islanders free well water testing beginning January 1, 2022. Islanders with residential well water will be able to access free bacterial and general chemistry testing for their drinking water. Bacterial testing is encouraged at least once a year and general chemistry...
Volunteer Firefighters tax credit one of many tax changes to benefit Islanders
2021-12-30
A number of tax changes, including a tax credit for volunteer firefighters and ground search and rescue (GSAR) first responders will be introduced in the new year. The changes will be effective January 1, 2022 and include: increasing the firefighter tax credit from $500 to $1,000, providing free...
Emergency Basic Need Supports
2021-12-30
The Department of Social Development and Housing is offering help for Island families impacted by COVID-19 and self-isolation. If you are facing an urgent need caused by isolation measures and have no other support, we can help. Islanders are encouraged to use the 211 PEI service to help you find...
Emergency basic needs supports and food program available for Islanders
2021-12-30
The Department of Social Development and Housing will offer ongoing emergency basic needs supports and food delivery for Island families impacted by school closures., Emergency Basic Needs Supports, Any Islander who is currently impacted by COVID-19 with limited social supports, is encouraged to...
Province offers COVID-19 financial support for workers
2021-12-30
The province is reopening the COVID-19 Emergency Payment for Workers program to help Islanders get through the recent public health restrictions. The COVID-19 Emergency Payment for Workers program provides financial support to residents of Prince Edward Island who had employment impacts as a result...
Three hospitalizations; 169 new cases of COVID-19 in PEI; changes to contact tracing
2021-12-30
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that two more individuals are in hospital being treated for COVID-19 and 169 new cases of COVID-19 in PEI. “We know we cannot stop the spread of Omicron, but what we can do is slow down the spread by getting vaccinated and following...
One new hospitalization; 129 new cases of COVID-19 in PEI
2021-12-29
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that an individual is in hospital being treated for COVID-19 and 129 new cases of COVID-19 in PEI. The hospitalized individual is between 60 and 79 years of age. These new cases are still under investigation and contact tracing is...
Pop-up vaccination clinic at Sherwood Business Centre Tuesday, December 28
2021-12-28
Health PEI will hold a pop-up booster vaccination clinic from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Sherwood Business Centre in Charlottetown on Tuesday, Dec. 28. Approximately 75-100 doses of Moderna booster vaccine will be given through this clinic. Appointments may be made through the pop-up clinic...