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New Health PEI CEO
2018-12-07
Denise Lewis Fleming has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the province’s health authority, Health PEI.
Ms. Lewis Fleming has been Acting CEO since May of 2018, and brings extensive strategic, operational and policy development experience to the position.
“Denise has done...
Project looks at ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on farms
2018-12-06
A project is underway to identify farm practices that reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions on Island farms.
The Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture has signed an agreement with the provincial Department of Communities, Land and Environment to conduct the project. It will engage...
Islanders with joint pain benefiting from new orthopedic clinic
2018-12-04
Islanders living with joint pain are now benefiting from a new specialized orthopedic clinic, providing faster pre-surgical and non-surgical care.
The new Orthopedic Intervention Clinic is led by a nurse practitioner with specialized training who collaborates with the province’s five orthopedic...
Pass a bus, lose your licence
2018-11-30
In order to better protect Island students, drivers who illegally pass a school bus will lose their licence.
As of December 8, 2018, failing to stop for a school bus when the red flashing lights are activated will lead to 12 demerit points, resulting in suspension of the licence for three months...
Carbon levy revenue returned to Islanders
2018-11-30
Government has committed to returning all revenue from the carbon levy on gas and diesel directly back to Islanders.
“Our made-in-PEI plan has always been to reach our climate change targets without costing Islanders,” said Finance Minister Heath MacDonald. “We will offset the increase at the...
New mental health walk-in clinic opens in Montague December 6
2018-11-30
Strengthening mental health services
A new mental health walk-in clinic in Montague will improve access to mental health services for Islanders in Kings County.
Located at the Community Mental Health Office (126 Douses Road), the clinic will be open Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. starting...
Improving diversity and inclusion on driver’s licences
2018-11-30
Islanders will now have the option to identify their gender on their driver’s licence.
The Prince Edward Island government has added the two new non-binary gender options of ‘gender not listed’ and ‘prefer not to say,’ which join the existing ‘male’ and ‘female’ options. The selection will appear...
Government boards welcome new members in November
2018-11-30
Through Engage PEI, Islanders continue to lend their voice to provincial agencies, boards and commissions.
“Every month, we continue to see the dedication Islanders show to one another, to their communities and to our province. That continuous level of commitment and...
Parks users advised to exercise caution
2018-11-30
Provincial Parks officials are assessing damage to several facilities across the province after high winds downed trees and affected at least one shoreline.
Basin Head beach in eastern Kings County experienced coastal erosion especially along either side of the run. An initial assessment of the...
Early Issue of Family and Human Services November payments
2018-11-27
Supporting Island families -
Social Assistance and Child and Family Services clients who receive regular monthly payments from the Department of Family and Human services will be issued program payments on Wednesday, November 28 by cheque and Electronic Funds Transfer. Although Canada Post...