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Prince Edward Island to cover Trikafta for cystic fibrosis patients
2021-10-15
Prince Edward Island will provide coverage for Trikafta, a new medication that has been shown to improve quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis. Eligible Islanders can access coverage for the medication through the PEI Pharmacare Formulary beginning November 1, 2021. "There has been...
Health care providers moving to Electronic Medical Record
2021-10-15
More than 170 community-based health-care providers have signed up to adopt the provincial Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to help improve and streamline patient care for Islanders. The move to electronic patient charting will make it easier for health-care providers to securely share health...
Review of Employment Standards Act is underway
2021-10-15
A thorough review of the, Employment Standards Act, is underway to ensure it is current and meets the needs of Islanders across the province. A three-person panel was established to complete the review, they are: Chairperson – Andrew Thompson Employer Representative – Isabelle Keeler Employee...
Three new cases of COVID-19 in PEI
2021-10-15
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced three new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. One individual is in their 30s, one is between the ages of 12 and 19 years, and one is under 12 years of age. All three recently travelled outside of Prince Edward Island. The three...
Province announces 36 new units for low-income Islanders
2021-10-14
New affordable housing opportunities for Islanders in Charlottetown and Souris will help support stronger, more inclusive Island communities. Through the Affordable Housing Development Program, the Province of Prince Edward Island has partnered with three developers to create 36 social housing...
PEI Student assessments rank among the highest in Canada
2021-10-14
Prince Edward Island’s Grade 8 students perform among the highest in Canada in reading, math, and science, according to a national assessment released today. The Pan-Canadian Assessment Program (PCAP) 2019 shows that 92 per cent of students in PEI performed at or above the expected scores for...
Pilot program is now made permanent under PEI Broadband Fund
2021-10-14
The PEI Broadband Fund for Residents, launched last year as a pilot, is now a permanent funding stream under the PEI Broadband Fund to help Islanders have access to internet at their home. The program provides financial assistance to Island residents to have an Internet Service Provider (ISP)...
Economic value of PEI seafood industry exceeds $1 billion
2021-10-13
The seafood industry has an economic contribution of $938 million to the Island’s economy and a further $262 million in other provinces for a combined economic impact of $1.2 billion, according to a study by Ernst and Young. The PEI Seafood Sector Economic Contribution Study was prepared for the...
Lennox Island and Province sign land agreement for Mount Pleasant
2021-10-12
The Province has transferred two parcels of Crown land to the Lennox Island First Nation. The Government of Prince Edward Island is providing over 27 acres of land, including the West Prince Visitor Information Centre, to the Lennox Island Development Corporation (LIDC) to begin the creation of the...
Three new cases of COVID-19 in PEI
2021-10-11
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced three new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. One individual is in their 30s and two are in their 50s. Two cases are related to travel outside of PEI and one case is a close contact of a previously announced case. Contact...