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Island Waste Management Corporation
2023-02-28
The Island Waste Management Corporation (IWMC) is a Crown Corporation created by an order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council dated May 25th, 1999, for the purpose of developing, implementing, and operating a waste management system to serve PEI.
What is the function of the organization?
The...
Supports for Adult Sexual Violence
2023-02-28
Are you or someone you know experiencing sexualized violence? There is help, please reach out for support.
If you are in danger, please call 911 or your local police (contact numbers below).
To find supports you can call 211 or the Mental Health and Addictions Phone Line at 1-833-553-6983....
Candidate Information for Municipal Elections
2023-02-27
When are municipal elections?
The next general municipal election will be held on Monday, November 2, 2026 for all municipalities except the Resort Municipality which will hold their general municipal election on August 10, 2026. General municipal elections are...
Cancer Treatment
2023-02-27
Receiving a cancer diagnosis can bring up a lot of questions and anxiety.
It is normal to feel that treatment should start right away. However, it is important for your doctors to understand as much as they can about your cancer before treatment begins. This process may take days...
Medical Travel Information for People with Cancer
2023-02-27
If you have cancer and require a medical test or procedure not available on PEI, your doctor will refer you to a specialist or service in another province.
This page answers frequently asked questions about this process. If you have additional questions or would like help accessing services...
Palliative Care and Cancer
2023-02-27
What is palliative care?
Palliative care is a specialized type of care for people living with a serious illness, such as cancer.
The goals of palliative care are to improve a person’s quality of life, manage their illness symptoms, and help them understand their choices for medical treatment. ...
Financial Support for People with Cancer
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/financial-support-for-people-with-cancer
2023-02-27
Cancer treatment may result in a loss of income as well as an increase in medical and transportation expenses. The following programs offer financial support to eligible cancer patients.
If you would like more information, or help applying for any of the programs listed below, please reach out to...
Restrictive Covenants and Conservation Easements
2023-02-24
Natural Areas Protection Act (NAPA)
The goal of this restrictive covenant is to preserve exceptional or rare habitats and areas of special importance to wildlife with more non-intrusive, hands off management. Under this agreement, allowable activities prescribed in property specific management...
Clinical Trials at the PEI Cancer Treatment Centre
2023-02-22
Clinical trials are research studies that involve people. A clinical trial tests new medications and treatments to help determine if they work. Many advances in cancer treatment and improvements in cure and survival rates have resulted from clinical trials.
The PEI Cancer Treatment Centre...
Buffer Zone Acquisition Program
2023-02-21
The Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action has introduced a new program to purchase land near buffer zones, watercourses or wetlands to be included in the PEI Protected and Conserved Areas Network. This is one of many provincial programs aimed at increasing forest cover within...