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Speech from the Throne 2017
Delivered by the Honourable Antoinette Perry Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island.
People, Prosperity, Progress: Working Together for All Islanders
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Petroleum pricing - November 11, 2017
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following unscheduled petroleum pricing decision, effective 12:01 a.m., Saturday, November 11, 2017: gasoline prices will increase by 4.5 cents per litre (cpl); furnace and stove oil prices will increase by 2.5 cpl; diesel...
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Grandparents caring for children get help from province
Supporting Island families - Grandparents, other family members, and friends caring for children will get financial help and supports from the provincial government. A new Grandparents and Care Providers program helps families who provide out-of-home care for children for safety...
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Well-being teams care for Westisle students
Strengthening mental health services - Every Monday morning, a five-person team meets at Hernewood Intermediate School. They have different areas of expertise – a mental health therapist, two nurses and two school outreach workers – but they have a shared goal: to help students...
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Treatment helps recognize the effects of childhood trauma
Supporting Island families - Suffering abuse and neglect profoundly affects children throughout their lives. A new therapeutic approach is giving these children hope for the future while helping social workers, youth workers, and foster parents recognize the signs of childhood...
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Status of Women ministers advance key priorities
By working together, ministers responsible for the Status of Women have the opportunity to help advance gender equality across Canada. This was the main theme of the 35th annual meeting of the Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women held...
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Health PEI achieves national accreditation
Accreditation Canada has certified that Health PEI’s programs and services throughout the province meet national standards for health care excellence. More than 95 percent of the 3,550 criteria that Accreditation Canada assessed met national standards, a significant improvement...
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Minimum wage keeping up with Island’s growing economy
Creating jobs for Islanders - Prince Edward Island’s minimum wage will remain the highest in Atlantic Canada when it increases by 30 cents to $11.55 per hour on April 1, 2018. “Given Prince Edward Island’s economic growth, it is very important that all Islanders benefit from...