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New mental health supports available for public safety partners
Island correctional workers, volunteer and career firefighters, search and rescue volunteers, paramedics, police officers and public safety communicators can access a new, free, online mental health support program. In partnership with the University of Regina and the Canadian...
249 new cases of COVID-19 and 292 recoveries in PEI
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced 249 new cases of COVID-19 and 292 recoveries as of 8:00 am on Thursday, January 20. These new cases are still under investigation. There are currently 2,471 active cases of COVID-19 and there have been 5,361 cases...
Expanding support for education and early years
The province is expanding child care support as COVID-19 public health measures tighten in Prince Edward Island. “As we move through this next stage of the pandemic, we recognize that some families are choosing to keep their children home from early years centers to help decrease...
New Seniors’ Food Security program and more funding to food banks
The Province is providing funding to food banks who are not members of the Association of Island Food Banks and is introducing a food security program for seniors. Seniors aged 65+ facing financial challenges with securing healthy and nutritious food can apply for the Senior’s...
Province offers wage rebate for impacted industries and extends programs
The province is launching a new COVID-19 support program for industries impacted by the latest public health restrictions. The Wage Rebate for Impacted Industries provides a 25 per cent wage rebate on payroll for businesses of impacted industries, such as full-service restaurants...