In what is supposed to be the “hap - happiest” season of all, it’s tough to feel sad during the holidays. But for many who struggle with mental health and addictions issues, the holidays can lead to unpleasant memories, substance abuse, dysfunctional family dynamics, anxiety, and...
Strengthening mental health services - Not all emergencies that arrive at Prince Edward Island’s largest hospital involve physical health. For those who show up at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital emergency department with a mental health crisis, Sasha O’Hanley and her colleagues are...
Premier Wade MacLauchlan invites all Islanders to kick-off 2018 by visiting his annual New Year's Day Levee. The premier's levee will be Monday, January 1 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Confederation Centre of the Arts (145 Richmond Street, Charlottetown). Visitors should use the Queen...
Alanna Taylor, Thomas Laughlin, and John Maynard have been selected as 2017 appointments to Queen’s Counsel, a top recognition in the field of law. “Lawyers who receive the Queen’s Counsel designation are selected by their peers for their outstanding career achievements and their...
Creating jobs for Islanders - Overnight stays on Prince Edward Island have surpassed the one-million mark for the first time. Total overnight stays is a measurement of room nights sold at roofed accommodations combined with campground site nights sold. The next-highest total was...
Supporting Island families - Grant Wyand doesn’t want the cost of prescription medicines to prevent Islanders from accessing them. Through the Pharmacare program, the Prince Edward Island government is working to help Islanders with the costs of prescription medications, along...
The provincial government today outlined three significant directions related to implementing the federal government’s objective of legalizing cannabis. As Prince Edward Island prepares in the months ahead for legislation and enforcement of federal cannabis legalization, the...
Creating jobs for Islanders - Builders and contractors like Carson Gill are benefiting from an active 2017 for residential construction in Prince Edward Island. Housing starts are up 43.7 percent compared to 2016 and building permits have increased 23.8 percent. Gill, who owns...
Supporting Island families - The six members appointed to the new Housing Supply Task Force bring a variety of experience and knowledge of housing in Prince Edward Island. To help guide the province’s upcoming housing strategy, the task force will enhance government’s...
Investing in infrastructure - When plow drivers get the call to “get your V on” in the winter, Jimmy Rhynes says it’s a signal that the storm was bad – but they’ve got it under control. The V plow is only used to clear mountains of snow from completely blocked or empty roads...