The Chief Public Health Office has received an interjurisdictional notification regarding a COVID-19 case who traveled to PEI prior to testing positive. The individual is from Atlantic Canada and recently tested positive in their home jurisdiction. The individual was on Prince...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed four additional positive COVID-19 cases in Prince Edward Island. The new cases are a woman in her 20s and three men, two in their 20s and one in his 30s. None of these cases have a history of recent travel outside...
Residents who are still without power and who are unable to celebrate Thanksgiving due to ongoing restoration efforts can pick up a holiday dinner at their local reception centre. In partnership with municipalities and local authorities, reception centres in Tignish Shore, North...
Program changes provide more money and supports to help Island seniors living in their own homes. The Seniors Independence Initiative offers financial assistance for light housekeeping, home maintenance, snow removal, grass cutting, meal preparation, and transportation...
While the Island is famous for brook trout, rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon, many people also like to fish for salt water species, particularly when warm summer water places extra stress on the freshwater species. From July to October, wharves*, breakwaters and piers across the...
The provincial government is investing in 10 additional schools this year to improve learning environments and ensure that schools are kept in good repair. The additional projects include: new oil tanks at Parkside Elementary and Amherst Cove Consolidated partial roof...
Islanders interested in short-term, seasonal employment with the Province of Prince Edward Island or community organizations can apply for seasonal jobs through an online application process. When seasonal jobs become available throughout the year, applications from the seasonal job database will be reviewed to identify qualified candidates for next steps in the hiring process. Jobs in forestry, highway maintenance, park maintenance, golf operations, and general labour are among the possibilities available for seasonal employment. If you wish to be considered for seasonal employment, complete...
Everett Allen says he and his fellow Haviland Court residents appreciate the upgrades done to their seniors housing complex. Islanders living in seniors housing will benefit from $750,000 in government capital budget funding that will improve the homes of 300 seniors in 13 Island...
New trapping restrictions set aside public areas for both trappers and non-trappers to enjoy the outdoors, while also helping to prevent injuries to domestic animals. Trapping will be restricted on an additional 800 hectares (1,977 acres) of public land identified by the...
An international bioscience firm is expanding in Prince Edward Island thanks to a $3.5 million renovation. Sekisui Diagnostics has locations in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and in Charlottetown – where it leases a provincially owned facility in the West Royalty...