Changes and upgrades to the dialysis and palliative care units at Western Hospital mean better care close to home for residents in the area. The hemodialysis unit was renovated to make it bigger and upgraded with a new state-of-the art water system that improves the quality of...
Supporting Island families The province is strengthening the nursing workforce to benefit Islanders by hiring more nurses under a new incentive program, increasing the number of nurse practitioners, and providing a new program to help internationally educated nurses to practice...
In Prince Edward Island, the legal age for cannabis is 19 years-old, which is the same legal age for alcohol and tobacco use. The following questions and answers are related to the legalization of recreational cannabis. For information on use of medical cannabis, visit Health...
Islanders’ voices are making a positive impact and shaping our communities through membership on government agencies, boards and commissions. In the months of November and December, six government boards welcomed 20 Islanders as new or reappointment members. “Islanders have a...
Islanders can now easily report broken traffic lights, broken pavement, problems with the Confederation Trail, and plowing/sanding issues to government by text message. Through a partnership with the Island company BamText, Islanders can text information, pictures or video to...
Numbers released today by Tourism PEI for September show that 2019 will likely be the sixth straight record season for tourism visitation to the province. “Thank you to Tourism PEI and all operators for their continued hard work on another successful season,” David Groom, Chair...
Today, the Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, Darlene Compton announced in the House, four organizations that will receive core, operational funding through the Interministerial Women’s Secretariat, to support the valuable work that they do in our Island communities...
Through Engage PEI, Islanders continue to share their knowledge and skills to make meaningful contributions to their communities. In the month of October, thirteen Islanders were welcomed to five government agencies, boards and commissions. "Islanders are dedicated people who...
Much more support is now available for Islanders who need to relocate outside the Maritimes for transplant surgery. Every year, several Islanders need to relocate outside the Maritime region to receive a life-sustaining transplant such as a new heart, heart-lung, single or double...
Prince Edward Island professional artists are invited to apply for funding during the fall 2019 round of arts grants to support their growth and creativity In the spring round of arts grants, Sandstone Comics was awarded $5,500 to support the production of the second edition of...