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Two new positive cases of COVID-19 in PEI
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced two new positive cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The new cases include an individual in their 20s, and an individual in their 50s. Both individuals recently travelled outside the Atlantic Region, and...
Dr. Michael Gardam to be appointed acting CEO for Health PEI
Dr. Michael Gardam will take on duties as Health PEI’s acting CEO, beginning May 8. Dr. Gardam was recommended for the position by the Health PEI Board of Directors. In addition, he will continue to provide clinical oversight services as Health PEI’s Infectious Diseases...
More support for food security and shelter programs for Islanders
Boys and Girls Club in the province will receive more funding to support community programming that improves food security and shelter for people in need of this help. The provincial government is providing $100,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Summerside, in partnership with...
Islanders can now receive Universal Electric Vehicle Incentive
In the Legislative Assembly today, Minister Steven Myers announced that Islanders who purchase an eligible electric vehicle (EV) can receive the Universal Electric Vehicle Incentive retroactive to April 1, 2021. Any bill of sale on an eligible electric vehicle, plug in hybrid, or...
Statement from Premier Dennis King on the National Day of Mourning
Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement on the National Day of Mourning: “The National Day of Mourning is a day to remember and honour those lives lost or injured due to a workplace tragedy. We offer our deepest condolences and our thoughts to...
Aquaculture industry to introduce more environmentally friendly buoys
A new pilot project is focusing on replacing existing buoys in PEI waterways with more environmentally friendly and sustainable buoys. The Expanded Polystyrene Replacement Program will work with identified stakeholders in the aquaculture industry to remove approximately 40,000...
Two new positive cases of COVID-19 in PEI
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced two new positive cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The new cases include an individual in their 20s, and an individual in their 40s. Both cases recently travelled outside the Atlantic Region, and tested...
Atlantic Travel Bubble Discussions Deferred
News Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs chaired a teleconference of the Council of Atlantic Premiers to discuss COVID-19 outbreaks now under way within the region. He was joined by Premier Dennis King of Prince Edward Island, Premier Iain Rankin of Nova Scotia and Premier Andrew...