The lives and contributions of Black Islanders will be profiled across the province during Black History Month. The provincial government is pleased to provide funding to the Black Cultural Society to host panel discussions on community building, socials with music and food...
Health and Wellness Minister James Aylward is proud to join the College of Family Physicians for Prince Edward Island in recognizing May 19, 2019 as Family Doctor Day and celebrating some of the Island’s outstanding physicians. Dr. Lana Beth Barkhouse has been named the Family...
An external review recommends that the provincial student assessment program should continue in its present format and offers suggestions to strengthen student learning. The review, conducted in the fall of 2018 by RMJ Assessment, indicates that overall, the program is...
Supporting Island families During Heart Health Month Islanders are encouraged to speak with their primary care provider about their risk for heart disease and how they can live heart healthy. “February is an opportunity for all of us as Islanders to think about our own heart...
A strong economy with high employment and good fiscal management have led to a $56.9 million surplus in the 2018-19 fiscal year for the Province of Prince Edward Island. “It is because of the strength of Islanders that we continue to experience a strong and healthy economy. It is...
After hearing from greater Charlottetown area business communities and municipalities, Government is reinstating the Charlottetown Area Development Corporation (CADC) to support continued economic growth and innovation. “One of my first meetings was with the Mayors of...
Islanders will be able to access emergency funding from government in the coming days to help recover costs associated with damages following Hurricane Dorian. The province’s first-ever Provincial Disaster Assistance Program will be rolled out early next week to help Islanders...
The provincial government will track and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operations, doing its part to lower emissions for Islanders and communities. As part of its efforts to green government, Prince Edward Island has joined 'The Climate Registry,' a non-profit...
We all know that exercise and activity are important for good health and healing. That’s why a new program is being used to help bring the benefits of working-out to Island residents during their stay in hospital. As part of a senior-friendly hospital approach being piloted on...