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COVID-19 Testing Clinic hours expanded due to new cluster
2021-02-26
In response to the recent cluster of cases in the Summerside area that were announced on Feb. 25 by the Chief Public Health Office, Health PEI Is expanding hours for the COVID-19 testing clinics in Summerside and O’Leary. Expanded hours are for Friday, Feb. 26 are: Summerside testing clinic (Slemon...
Three new positive cases of COVID-19 in PEI
2021-02-25
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed a cluster of three new positive cases of COVID-19. The individuals are three males in their 20s. The cases are currently under investigation and contact tracing is underway. The investigation is at a...
Restart for province focuses on social and economic well-being
2021-02-25
The second session of the Sixty-sixth General Assembly of Prince Edward Island opened today with the reading of the Speech from the Throne by the Honourable Antoinette Perry, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island. The speech outlines a path forward for Prince Edward Island as the province...
Climate Challenge Fund supports Island innovation
2021-02-25
Fifteen groups will receive close to a million dollars through PEI’s Climate Challenge Fund to help Islanders adapt to climate change, develop new technologies and opportunities, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in innovative ways. Projects funded in the first year of the program range from work...
Wastewater Delivery System Nearing Completion
2021-02-24
The Town of Stratford Wastewater Delivery System is almost complete. The Town’s wastewater is now flowing to the Charlottetown Pollution Control Plant and, once adequate time is elapsed to ensure there are no issues, the final decommissioning of the existing lagoons will begin this spring. ...
Employers can apply for wage support under Jobs for Youth
2021-02-24
Employers on PEI can apply for wage support to create summer job opportunities for Island students. The Jobs for Youth Program supports non-profit organizations, municipalities, and public and private businesses with funding to create summer jobs for students aged 15-29 who plan to return to school...
Province welcomes more members to boards
2021-02-24
Through Engage PEI, Islanders are making a positive difference to their communities by joining government boards. Close to 30 people were appointed or reappointed to seven government agencies, boards and commissions this month. With over 70 boards across multiple sectors, Islanders have the...
Two new positive cases of COVID-19 in PEI; public exposure notification
2021-02-24
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed two new positive cases of COVID-19. The individuals are two females, one in her 20s and one in her 30s, both related to travel within Atlantic Canada. The two cases are linked to another positive case in...
Rapid testing to be piloted at Charlottetown Airport
2021-02-23
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, says a new COVID-19 rapid testing pilot project at the Charlottetown Airport will help inform the province’s testing approach going forward. “Testing travelers on arrival to PEI has been very important in controlling any transmission of the virus...
TELUS Health selected as the provincial Electronic Medical Record provider
2021-02-19
Prince Edward Island is one step closer to implementing a province-wide Electronic Medical Record solution (EMR). The province has selected TELUS Health as the EMR provider for PEI to give health care providers a powerful new tool to help manage how they care for their patients. An EMR allows for...