Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that additional public health measures put in place until January 8, will now be extended until January 17. “I am optimistic that 2022 will be the year we find our new normal. This will be the year we transition...
A new program will help fund sensors that allow people with diabetes and their health care team better monitor their sugar levels. Over 15,000 Islanders live with diabetes, a chronic disease where the body is unable to produce insulin or properly use the insulin it produces. On...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announced that Prince Edward Island’s legal order requiring seven days of isolation of positive cases of COVID-19 (10 days of isolation for immune compromised cases) and masks in high risk settings, including long-term care...
Island schools are getting set to reopen for in-class learning on Monday, January 31, with heightened health and safety measures in place to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission for students, staff and families. “As we plan for the reopening of in-person learning, the safety...
On June 3, 2021, the second anniversary of the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), a National Action Plan was released to drive transformative change to end systemic racism and violence against Indigenous women, girls...
Islanders may know Alicia Birt from Innovation PEI, where she worked with various divisions for over 15 years. Now, Alicia is working as PEI’s first business navigator, a role she started early last year, where she provides one-on-one support to Island business owners. “It’s...
From roads and buildings – to water treatment systems and clean energy projects – reliable infrastructure is key to building stronger communities. Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and Member of...