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PEI to benefit from Atlantic Registry physician licensing partnership
Starting today, physicians primarily practicing in Atlantic Canada can now more seamlessly obtain licenses to practice in all four provinces via the Atlantic Registry, creating greater ease of mobility for physicians within the region when opportunities arise. Announced in...
PEI hosts Canadian Association of Principals (CAP) conference
This week more than 500 educational leaders from across the country are meeting in PEI to share best practices, discuss research, enhance their skills and empower one another in leadership. PEI CAP 2023 Educational Leadership Conference, one of the top Canadian events for school...
Sherwood School celebrates 70-year anniversary
The crowd was all smiles outside Sherwood Elementary School as teachers, staff, students, parents, and community members gathered to celebrate the school’s 70-year anniversary. The school hosted a barbecue and welcomed everyone to attend, share stories and connect with old...
Statement by Premier King on the election of Speaker for the Legislative Assembly
Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island, issued the following statement regarding the election of Hon. Darlene Compton as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly: “I want to extend my congratulations to Hon. Darlene Compton, MLA for Belfast – Murray River, on being elected...
No brush burning allowed; PEI sending a crew to assist Nova Scotia
Based on wind and weather projections and to minimize the risk of forest fires, officials predict outdoor burning will not be allowed until further notice. The Burn Restrictions Map is updated daily at 1:30pm, and anyone planning an outdoor burn must consult the map before...
Health PEI advising the public of additional delayed referrals related to Electronic Medical Record
Health PEI is updating the public about two issues with Health PEI Electronic Medical Record (EMR) resulting in delayed referrals from primary care providers to a specialist. In November 2022, Health PEI became aware of an issue where referrals from primary care physicians were...
Province celebrates National AccessAbility Week May 29 to June 3
May 29 to June 3 marks National AccessAbility Week with the theme Including from the Start: From Possibilities to Practice. National AccessAbility Week is a time to promote across communities and workplaces, and to celebrate the contributions of Islanders living with disability...
Rental unit property tax subsidy extended
The province has extended the Rental Unit Property Tax Subsidy to help support landlords cover their increased costs without raising rents for Islanders. Since launching in January, 1,017 properties have been approved for the subsidy. “We do not want to see Islanders having to...
Fire ban in PEI including campfires
PEI’s minister responsible for forestry has issued a fire closure order that bans all fires in the province, including campfires, until June 25 or further notice. “We see what our neighbouring provinces are going through, and it’s clear that we need to take every possible step to...