Supporting Island families After 11 years as the only employee of the Autism Society of PEI, Nathalie Walsh is eager to accept government’s help to improve services for Islanders with autism and those who love them. “This funding is literally life changing for the society,” Walsh...
On Advance Care Planning Day, Islanders are encouraged start the important and sensitive conversation about their own end-of-life care. Since 2012, April 16 has marked national Advance Care Planning Day in Canada. Last spring, Health PEI launched an online advance care planning...
Moving children from Morell’s Early Years Centre into the consolidated school next door will increase space and improve programming. Construction will be finished this summer so there will be no disruption for students and educators. The Morell Early Childhood Development Centre...
As the province begins to transition the governance model of the provincial health authority, the current Health PEI Board of Directors has decided to step aside. “It was unfortunate to receive the resignation of the board, however I respect their decision. I want to thank them...
The provincial government supports the federal government’s response to new steel and aluminum tariffs announced by the United States and will continue to defend the interests of Island companies. The province will engage with industry members and associations over the coming...
A new cooking class is promoting nutrition in PEI’s Indigenous community by helping participants combine traditional dishes with modern methods. Melody Hyde, dietitian and health promotion coordinator for the Abegweit First Nation, delivered a program called Slow Cooked Dreams at...
Supporting Island families The provincial government wants feedback from Islanders on whether or not Prince Edward Island’s adoption records should be open. Islanders can provide input until March 31 by attending a public meeting, sending written submissions, or requesting a...
Supporting Island families - The provincial government invites developers to submit proposals to build housing in Charlottetown that supports Island families in transition. The request is for at least six new transitional housing units for victims of family violence and at least...
Added resources and realigned services will help improve access to emergency department services and strengthen primary care for Kings County residents. Health PEI is hiring dedicated emergency department physicians at Montague's Kings County Memorial Hospital (KCMH) to support...
The municipality of Linkletter is honouring the memory of an active member of their community, Greg Waite. The road connecting Route 11 with Linkletter Beach Road is being renamed Greg Waite Road. Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy Minister Biggar joined residents at the...