Islanders at a learning event this morning heard how organizations, the community, and individuals must all work together to promote good health. Hosted by the Chief Public Health Office of the Department of Health and Wellness, “Your Work Matters in the Global Village” brought...
In his 30 years as an elementary school teacher, Bill Hogg was always looking for a more meaningful ways to reach his students. Sometimes it was just a matter of getting them away from the ever-present technology and into the great outdoors. “Kids who are connected to the natural...
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Saturday, October 15, 2016: Gasoline prices will increase by 2.5 cents per litre (cpl); Furnace and stove oil prices will increase by 8.0 cpl; Diesel prices will...
Three new members will add their voices to the provincial government advisory board that works for gender rights and equality. Lalana Paul of Melville, Madison Blanchard of Charlottetown, and Pamela Montgomery of Summerside were appointed to the Advisory Council on the Status of...
When White Gables’ new product, Island Potato Soap, became so successful that the company couldn’t keep up with packaging demand, co-owner Pieter Ijsselstein knew he needed help. Fortunately help came in the form of Tremploy, a non-profit organization that provides adults with...
One of the planet’s top dog trainers runs his business in a place you might not expect. At an industrial park in Stratford, Duke Ferguson operates Unleashed Potential®, where dog trainers are trained and dogs from around the world learn to sniff out everything from bed bugs to...
A long career managing nursing homes taught John Martin about the needs of seniors in the western end of the Island. So after retiring, Martin got back to work advocating for seniors as a member of the Community Care Facilities and Private Nursing Homes Licensing Board. He...
Prince Edward Island will temporarily become the world hub of health promotion expertise during the coming weekend. More than 250 international delegates will gather October 16 and 17 for the sixth annual Global Forum on Health Promotion. This weekend marks the first time the...
Paving and roundabout construction will continue on the Cornwall Perimeter Highway throughout the coming week, from Monday, Oct. 17 to Saturday, Oct. 22. Construction this week will include paving around the Poplar Island roundabout and along the main portion of the Trans-Canada...
Canada’s Labour Market Ministers met today to discuss strategic priorities and enable progress on shared interests such as: renewed collaboration on labour market transfer agreements, improving labour market information, strengthening apprenticeship, labour mobility and foreign...