During her 32-year career in emergency room nursing, Donna Gallant says she has seen plenty of people come in with painful symptoms of advanced cancer that could have been detected much earlier. It was that memory that finally convinced her to use a FIT kit - an at home test for...
Island families are encouraged to read and learn together for national Family Literacy Day this Friday, January 27. This year’s theme is “Learn at Play Every Day.” Practicing literacy at home helps equip children with skills they will need throughout their lives. “There are many...
Supporting Island families – Results from the last spring’s province-wide student learning assessments are arriving at homes this week. The annual assessments take place at the end of grades 3 and 6 in reading, writing, and math, and in math at the end of grades 9 and 11. School...
Supporting Island families - Starting this year, every person living in Prince Edward Island is eligible to receive a free flu shot. A flu shot is the best defense against getting Influenza, also known as “the flu" which affects the airways and lungs and is easily spread. There...
This document outlines Grade 9 reading and writing achievement standards.
Strengthening mental health services - Kings County seniors with complex mental health conditions now have access to a new team of community-based care professionals. Previously available in Prince and Queens counties, a Seniors Mental Health Resource Team is now operating in...
The provincial deficit for the 2016-2017 fiscal year now stands at just $1.3 million, with the province on track to achieve a balanced budget in the current fiscal year. Thanks to good financial stewardship, a strong economy, and a focus on key priorities, the deficit of $1.3...
Strengthening mental health services - The world can be a stressful and threatening place for many teens, and especially for those with mental health challenges. Through Health PEI’s INSIGHT program, a group of trained and concerned professionals is offering these Prince Edward...
Strengthening mental health services - People dealing with dementia can present unique challenges to caregivers in seniors’ homes and health care settings. As a way to strengthen mental health services for Islanders, the Government of Prince Edward Island and Holland College have...
Playwright Linda Wigmore says receiving an arts grant gave her an extra boost to make her project come to life. Hers was among the $50,000 in total grant funding given to 13 established and emerging Prince Edward Island artists in the spring round of arts grants; the final list...