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She knew it was time to come back
A career spent working for social justice has brought Randell Duguid back home to Prince Edward Island. After 16 years gathering information and experience - Duguid worked with victims of sexualized violence in Vancouver’s lower east side and helped provide university education...
Some threatened Island birds getting more protection
ALUS Canada and the Government of Prince Edward Island have signed a landmark agreement to help conserve threatened grassland bird species on Prince Edward Island. ALUS Canada and the province’s Alternative Land Use Services (PEI ALUS) program have been partners for over a decade...
Liquor Control Act changes will reduce red tape
Improvements to the province’s Liquor Control Act will reduce red tape and create more opportunities for Island businesses. The regulatory amendments are part of the provincial government’s ongoing review of the Liquor Control Act announced in April 2017. A full-time staff...
Budget Notes on the Economy 2018
An update to the economic situation of the Province of Prince Edward Island since the release of the 2017 Fall Economic Update. All information is current to March 27, 2018.
This year’s ArtsSmarts projects roll out in schools
Dina Blot is one of 13 Island artists helping more than 600 students at seven schools learn through the arts this school year. The ArtsSmarts learning experience program integrates the arts into core subjects like math, languages, social studies, and science by bringing artists...
Islanders with joint pain benefiting from new orthopedic clinic
Islanders living with joint pain are now benefiting from a new specialized orthopedic clinic, providing faster pre-surgical and non-surgical care. The new Orthopedic Intervention Clinic is led by a nurse practitioner with specialized training who collaborates with the province’s...
Capital Budget invests in health, education, well-being of Islanders
Investing in Infrastructure The 2019-2020 Capital Budget will invest $156.6 Million in schools, affordable housing, mental health facilities and transportation infrastructure – the largest-ever capital budget in our province. “Our government has focused on building a strong...
Hope – a key ingredient in suicide prevention
Amanda Brazil says it will take a better understanding of why Islanders would choose to end their lives in order to reduce the rate of suicides in the province. She was part of a group that worked with the provincial government to develop Building Blocks of Hope: A Suicide...
Suicide prevention strategy works to build hope
A new strategy has been developed to help create a suicide-safer Prince Edward Island and reduce the painful, long-term effects of suicide on loved ones and communities. The Department of Health and Wellness -- in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association -- has...