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Statement by Premier Dennis King on National Nursing Week
2021-05-10
Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement on National Nursing Week, May 10-17, 2021: “Nurses provide compassionate, high quality health care to Islanders each and every day – and I want to personally and publicly thank them, for the important work they do. Today,...
Abegweit First Nation to benefit from active transportation and social infrastructure investments
2021-05-10
The health and safety of Canadians are top priorities for the governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island. Communities across Canada are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, and need immediate assistance to ensure their public infrastructure is safe and reliable. That is why governments...
One new positive case of COVID-19 in PEI
2021-05-10
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced one new positive case of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The individual is in their 20s and had recently travelled outside Atlantic Canada. They tested positive through routine testing. The individual is self-isolating and being...
One new positive case of COVID-19 in PEI
2021-05-07
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced one new positive case of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The individual is in their 30s and had recently travelled outside Atlantic Canada. They tested positive through routine testing. The individual is self-isolating and being...
Two new positive cases of COVID-19 in PEI
2021-05-06
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced two new positive cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The individuals are both in their 20s, one travelled within Atlantic Canada and the other travelled outside of Atlantic Canada. They tested positive through routine testing...
Youth Worker Spotlight: Karrie MacDougall
2021-05-06
Karrie MacDougall has been a staple figure in the lives of some of PEI’s youth in care. Karrie is a member of the Child and Family Services team in PEI. She is the Team Lead for the Transitions Apartments that support youth who have aged out of care. Her work includes program development,...
New supports for PEI film industry
2021-05-06
The Province is launching a new film fund to help grow the film and television industry on Prince Edward Island. The goal of the PEI Film Production Fund (PEIFPF) is to: grow the skilled labour pool and support the development of local creative industry workers; build the capacity of the domestic...
Farmers Talk program featured as part of Canada’s Premiers Promising Practices Podcast
2021-05-05
Islanders and other Canadians can learn more about PEI’s FarmersTalk.ca initiative as part of a new podcast series on mental health and addictions support. Members of the farming community are joined by Premier Dennis King, Agriculture and Land Minister Bloyce Thompson to discuss the challenges...
Third Option for sexual assault survivors available in Prince Edward Island
2021-05-05
Islanders experiencing sexual violence can request the Third Option in Prince Edward Island. PEI’s Third Option service is an extension of the current Enhanced Emergency Sexual Assault Services. Survivors of sexual violence who present at an Island hospital emergency room can agree to have evidence...
New purchases for Provincial Art Bank
2021-05-05
Artist Oneil Kuku says he feels humbled to have his art purchased for the Provincial Art Bank. “It is a great honour and privilege to have my work selected for collection and display in the art bank,” said Oneil Kuku. “In a time where motivation is waning, this provides inspiration to continue...