Health PEI is asking members of the public to submit samples of biting ticks for a study tracking the human risk of tick-borne illness on Prince Edward Island. Please note: The study began in May of 2019 and concluded in 2021. Dr. Greg German, Health PEI medical microbiologist...
Changes were announced today to the senior management team of government. Mark Spidel has been named Deputy Minister of Family and Human Services. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Spidel served as Director of Social Programs for Family and Human Services. In this role, he provided...
Phone lines at some Sherwood Business Centre offices are not working and this is impacting phone lines for some government services. Call the numbers below if you need assistance in the following areas: Housing services – (902) 888-8436 Child and Family Services - (902) 888-8100...
For many Islanders, the unofficial start of spring is the opening of the angling season on April 15. Fishing is an inexpensive and fun family activity, and more than 10,000 angling licenses are sold annually in Prince Edward Island. The number of people fishing is higher than...
On October 17, 2018, the Government of Canada legalized cannabis for non-medical purposes. Non-medical purposes include recreational, social, spiritual, lifestyle, and other non-medical uses.
Hurricanes and tropical storms are violent weather systems which can change direction on short notice. Even a significantly weakened system can carry high winds, heavy rain and flooding and can cause widespread destruction. The current track for Hurricane Dorian shows the storm...
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...