A total of 141 health care professionals from across Prince Edward Island have received training in palliative care increasing their ability to provide better care and support to Islanders and their families. Health care providers took part in two days of training on Learning...
The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island are partnering to give victims of family violence and vulnerable young adults access to stable and affordable housing units as they transition to safer living arrangements. Today, Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for...
A new modernized library will serve the changing needs of Islanders at a larger, accessible location in the Dominion Building in downtown Charlottetown. “Like everything else, libraries need to meet the changing needs of the people who use them,” said Library Board Chair Helen...
Highway Safety is introducing a newcomer novice driver course this September. “Driving is a complex activity anywhere, and it gets even more complex with our winter weather in PEI,” said Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy Minister Steven Myers. “The newcomer novice driver...
On May 11, Islanders will take to roadsides across PEI to pick up litter for the annual Women’s Institute Roadside Cleanup. Yellow cleanup bags will be available starting May 1 at all Access PEI and Island Waste Management Corporation (IWMC) locations, along with Summerside City...
The provincial government is accepting applications for the 2019 PEI Home Renovation Program and has expanded the eligibility criteria so that more Islanders can benefit. The program provides grants of up to $6,000 for major home renovations such as electrical, structural...
Changes to rules and regulations on ATVs will make everyone safer while expanding the ATV trail network province-wide. Proposed changes include allowing ATVs on more low-traffic roads and increasing fines and impoundment time for illegal use of trails. “I believe we can work...
A new office of immigration is opening in Summerside to improve access to services for newcomers and employers in the region. The office, located at 268 Water St., will open with five staff including: a bilingual employer outreach and marketing officer to market immigration and...
This map illustrates the process for receiving prior approval for gender-confirming surgery. For more information, visit Transgender Health Services.
This is a statistical report on Colorectal Cancer in Prince Edward Island. It is one report in a series that is being developed to provide a meaningful look at the four most frequently diagnosed cancers in PEI (lung, colorectal, breast and prostate cancers).