Premier Dennis King and Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison have announced new modified red level restricted measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 as the case count continues to rise in the province. Effective midnight tonight, for a three-day period, ending at...
In response to the recent cluster of cases in the Summerside area that were announced on Feb. 25 by the Chief Public Health Office, Health PEI Is expanding hours for the COVID-19 testing clinics in Summerside and O’Leary. Expanded hours are for Friday, Feb. 26 are: Summerside...
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed a cluster of three new positive cases of COVID-19. The individuals are three males in their 20s. The cases are currently under investigation and contact tracing is underway. The investigation...
Islanders from across the province are being recognized for preserving and promoting Prince Edward Island’s heritage. Islanders were invited to submit nominations for the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation Awards last fall. The awards are presented each year to individuals or...
Delivered by The Honourable Antoinette Perry Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island At the opening of the Second Session of the Sixty-sixth General Assembly of the Prince Edward Island Legislature.
Fifteen groups will receive close to a million dollars through PEI’s Climate Challenge Fund to help Islanders adapt to climate change, develop new technologies and opportunities, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in innovative ways. Projects funded in the first year of the...
The second session of the Sixty-sixth General Assembly of Prince Edward Island opened today with the reading of the Speech from the Throne by the Honourable Antoinette Perry, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island. The speech outlines a path forward for Prince Edward Island...
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, is calling on youth in the Summerside area to be tested for COVID-19, even if they are not experiencing symptoms of the virus. “I am concerned about the number of new cases of COVID-19 with no link to...
Wetlands are shallow, wet areas that support aquatic plants such as sedges, bulrushes and cattails, as well as shrubs and trees. These areas provide habitat for waterfowl, fish, amphibians and hundreds of invertebrate species. Why are wetlands important to PEI? Wetlands cover...