A new health curriculum resource will be available to Island health classrooms this fall to help teachers engage youth in important sexual health education discussions. The Premier’s Action Committee on Family Violence Prevention Youth Engagement Working Group collaborated with...
An itch for travel and adventure led Nicholas Clements to western Canada, but a love of calm life and beautiful beaches brought him home to PEI. “I was born in Summerside but raised just outside O’Leary and really just lived that small-town Island lifestyle until I left to study...
Investing in infrastructure – An expanded L.M. Montgomery Elementary School will be better equipped to serve a growing student population. Construction has begun on the 16,300 square-foot project, which includes 10 new classrooms and several other working spaces for students and...
Brothers Johnny and Gary Gallant run Ferme Gallant Ltée, a third-generation dairy farm located in St. Timothy, near Wellington. “As agricultural producers, our main role is to produce food. But as farmers, we are also stewards of the land,” said Johnny Gallant. “Gary and I are...
Investing in infrastructure - The provincial government invites proposals from developers to build at least 30 new affordable seniors housing units in Charlottetown. This project is part of $5.2 million in federal funding received through the Investment in Affordable Housing...
Premier Wade MacLauchlan today (January 10) announced changes to cabinet to advance the priorities of Islanders. “We have an energized, strong team committed to advancing the priorities of Islanders such as job creation and economic growth, supports for seniors, healthcare...
The provincial government is adding 100 new long-term care beds across the province to help more seniors access the care they need in their communities close to family and friends. The 100 beds will be added to private nursing homes in Belfast, Stratford, Charlottetown...
Investing in infrastructure - Islanders with chronic kidney disease will benefit from improvements to Western Hospital’s hemodialysis unit. The provincial government is investing $500,000 through its capital budget to create a better-equipped, more spacious hemodialysis unit...
Creating jobs for Islanders - Advice from Island youth is helping the provincial government make progress on initiatives that are focused on their future success. Input from the Youth Futures Council and annual YDAY events is contributing to efforts to build a more skilled...