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Frail seniors to benefit from more in-home support
2018-05-31
Frail Island seniors living in Queens County can now receive in-home support for their complex health needs.
A nurse practitioner has been hired to support the expansion to Queens County of the Caring for Older Adults in Community and at Home (COACH) program. The expansion is possible thanks to a...
Winner of palliative care award the 'real deal'
2018-05-31
When he worked in the kitchen of the former Prince Edward Home on Brighton Road in Charlottetown, Joey Matheson was nervous to go into the palliative care unit. Two decades later, he has been awarded the province’s highest honour for excellence in palliative care.
“I was terrified back then, of...
Province launches new open-data portal
2018-05-30
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island – The provincial government is making even more raw data freely accessible to the individuals and organizations who use and republish it.
A new open-data portal (https://data.princeedwardisland.ca) includes a total of 52 existing and new government datasets...
efficiencyPEI honoured for helping Islanders save energy
2018-05-29
The Prince Edward Island government’s efficiencyPEI division has been named the ENERGY STAR® Canada Advocate of the Year for 2018 for helping Island residents save money on their energy bills.
Each year ENERGY STAR® Canada recognizes participants who have demonstrated particular excellence in...
Tourism Week celebrates a booming industry
2018-05-29
Creating jobs for Islanders -
Tourism operators and organizations across the province are getting ready for what promises to be another busy season on the Island.
Prince Edward Island has experienced record tourism visitation and overnight stays in each of the last four years. This week’s...
Picturing a better future for Island seniors
2018-05-25
Ken Williams appreciated being asked to show, through photography, that it can be challenging for aging Islanders to find the services they need.
The Ebenezer resident was one of more than 250 Islanders who participated in talks leading to the development of Prince Edward Island’s action plan for...
Suicide prevention strategy works to build hope
2018-05-25
A new strategy has been developed to help create a suicide-safer Prince Edward Island and reduce the painful, long-term effects of suicide on loved ones and communities.
The Department of Health and Wellness -- in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association -- has created The Building...
Ignition Fund helped light this candle
2018-05-25
A young Island couple’s candle business is on fire since landing a big order from retail giant HomeSense.
Megan and Sage Grady run their burgeoning Lighters Candle Co. from their West Royalty garage in Charlottetown and - thanks to a grant from the provincial government’s Ignition Fund - they’re...
Eastern Kings celebrates opening of new French school, community centre
2018-05-25
Students, parents, educators and community leaders gathered today in Rollo Bay to officially open the new École La-Belle-Cloche and Pavillon de l’Est.
Located on the site of the former Rollo Bay school, the facility houses a provincial Early Years Centre, a K-12 school for up to 150 students, and...
If you live with diabetes, we need to hear from you
2018-05-25
The Prince Edward Island government wants to hear from Islanders living with diabetes - how programs and services have helped – and/or how they could be improved.
“Hearing from the public is the best way for Health PEI to see if there are gaps in health programs and services, and how best to...