The provincial government is providing more funding to the Salvation Army to help keep Islanders safe and out of the cold this winter. A total of $3,700,000 over three years will support the Bedford MacDonald House men’s shelter, Smith Lodge and the Community Outreach Center...
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island highlighted expanded partnerships and efforts to support safe and healthy families during COVID-19. A Special Cabinet Committee on Family Violence Prevention has been established to ensure parents, children, and individuals at risk of...
Today, Minister of Fisheries and Communities Jamie Fox provided an update on provincial efforts to support the Island’s commercial fishing industry and the province’s decision to extend the deadline for jobs for youth. The commercial fishing industry is federally regulated and...
The Province of Prince Edward Island continues to work closely with primary industries to get ready for the spring season and address impacts of COVID-19. “Prince Edward Island was built by our Island’s hard-working farming and fishing families and communities. It is important...
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island announced supports for early learning centres, learning opportunities for Island students and financial relief for post-secondary provincial loans, as well as an update on aid programs for businesses and employees. “This has been a week...
Premier Dennis King today announced two key initiatives to engage Islanders and the business community in identifying opportunities to address economic and supply challenges stemming from COVID-19 and support Islanders who need help now. The recently established Premier’s...
The Province of Prince Edward Island has put additional supports in place to help Islanders who are facing economic hardships because of COVID-19. The Province has partnered with Sobeys Inc. to provide gift cards to Islanders who have been laid off as a direct result of the...
By working together, the Province of Prince Edward Island, Health PEI and community are supporting the mental health and addictions needs of Islanders during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Not only is it important that we find real solutions to continue to address the mental health and...
Island families will now have access to more supports to help address the challenges of separation, divorce and parenting from multiple homes. The Co-parenting Action Team (CAT) is an interdepartmental program that will offer personalized supports to help parents address the co...
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island announced initial assistance for the Island’s agriculture and trucking industries as they deal with the impacts of COVID-19. “The health and well-being of our communities depends on ready access to high-quality, healthy, safe food and...