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...
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...
Supporting Island families - For Lindsay Clow, a big part of her job’s reward is knowing that she can help a child in crisis – or even save a life. “The ultimate goal is that we want to support Island families and children to ensure that children can live a life free from harm...
Prince Edward Island scientist Dr. Subrata Chowdhury has developed an environmentally safe answer to the chemicals previously used to destroy fish-killing fungus. Fungal infections kill 160 million tonnes of fish and costs the worldwide aquaculture industry $3.8 billion each year...
Public and industry feedback is helping set the stage for the continued success of the Island’s agriculture sector. What We’ve Heard: The Next Policy Framework for Agriculture (2018-2023) is now available at Growing Forward 2 Programs. “One of the ways the provincial government...
Supporting Island families - A new culturally informed approach to long-term care is helping Summerset Manor’s Acadian and Francophone residents feel more at home. The pilot project allows people with French as a mother tongue to get housing and care in a French-speaking...
For lawyer Susan Robinson, volunteering through Engage PEI offers the opportunity to provide some clarity for injured workers at a time of uncertainty. Robinson, of Albany, was appointed to the Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal after applying through Engage PEI. “I knew the...
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...
Charlottetown-based company to offer Atlantic Canadian spin on vinyl record production Time to dust off those vintage record players, because vinyl is back. As of 2015, record sales were the highest they’ve been in nearly 30 years. As a result, facilities actively pressing...
Creating jobs for Islanders - Lincoln Maskey believes hosting information technology (IT) professionals from across North America next month is a great opportunity to grow Prince Edward Island’s own industry. Charlottetown will be the site of Northeast PHP 2017 from August 9 to...