A new low barrier 50 bed shelter will open its doors tonight at 68 and 72 Park Street in Charlottetown. The first 25 beds at Park Street Emergency Shelter will open this evening, December 9, at 8 p.m. providing overnight shelter to people experiencing homelessness. The next 25...
The provincial government is increasing funding for non-government organizations that provide community-based supports and services to help Islanders. “Now more than ever, the supports that these organizations provide are critical for Islanders. We know there is an added strain...
Joelene Spencer wasn’t sure what she would find when she arrived at the Women’s Wellness & Sexual Health Services clinic in Charlottetown. A walk-in clinic doctor had prescribed Nexplanon, a new type of birth control which is implanted in the upper arm. The Women’s Wellness...
Good Afternoon, Bonjour, Kwe. Madam Speaker, it is my honour to rise in the House today to share the Government of Prince Edward Island’s capital budget for 2024-2025. This budget is about reinvesting in Prince Edward Island. It’s about appreciating our province for all that we...
Additional social housing and transitional housing units will create more options for seniors and individuals in PEI. The Province is investing in a 39-unit modular seniors complex on Lefurgy Avenue in Summerside to support seniors on the social housing registry. This will be in...
It’s a Tuesday evening at Eliot River Elementary School and people are filing into a classroom. But it’s a group of parents, not students, taking seats at the desks. They aren’t there for parent-teacher interviews, or a concert, or sporting event. They’ve come to chat with Sarah...
With new rural transit routes in Prince County, Islanders can now use public transit to get from tip-to-tip across the province. Beginning Tuesday, April 19, a rural public transit route between Tignish and Charlottetown, through Summerside, Borden-Carleton and south shore...
The Premier’s Action Committee (PAC) on Family Violence has appointed Danya O’Malley as chair for a three-year term. Danya O’Malley serves as the executive director of Family Violence Prevention Services and is the 2021 Chair of Family Violence Prevention Week. A registered...
Island youth who’ve struggled with addiction, mental well-being, and other challenges will benefit from provincial support for recovery services offered by the Reach Foundation. Founded in 2013, Reach – an acronym for recovery, employment, assistance, courage, and hope – provides...
If you’ve ever had your soil or water tested, you might be familiar with the PEI Analytical Lab. While the lab is well-known for its environmental testing on soil and water, it’s less known for the role it plays in supporting the province’s livestock industry, particularly in the...