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De nouvelles cuves thermales en cèdre réchauffent les Insulaires et l’économie
2016-07-29
Les activités commerciales continuent d’aller bon train en milieu rural grâce au nombre croissant d’entreprises insulaires qui cherchent à créer et à commercialiser des produits locaux à valeur ajoutée, a déclaré Heath MacDonald, ministre du Développement économique et du Tourisme.
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PEI’s overnight stays in June prove to be highest since 2005
2016-07-29
Tourism indicators in June show a great start to a successful 2016 tourism season in Prince Edward Island, says Minister Heath MacDonald, Economic Development and Tourism.
“It’s very encouraging to hear from tourism operators that their bookings continue to increase year over year,” said Minister...
PEI optometrists now screening for conditions like diabetes
2016-07-28
Expanded coverage of optometry services is reducing the need for referrals to ophthalmologists, visits to family doctors, emergency departments and walk-in clinics.
“Uptake has been excellent for this new program which allows optometrists across the province to screen for conditions such as...
Province working with partners to pursue additional ferry service in Eastern PEI
2016-07-27
The Provincial Government is actively working with all partners, led by the federal government, to pursue additional ferry service between Wood Islands and Caribou.
The ferry is a critical transport and economic link between the Island and the mainland and the province has been working to find a...
Eastern Auto Supply benefits greatly from provincial partnership
2016-07-27
Eastern Auto Supply is a family-run business that is benefitting greatly from our provincial training initiative, offered through Employ PEI, says Minister Richard Brown, Workforce and Advanced Learning.
“The company has seen tremendous success through Employ PEI, having hired three new employees...
MacAusland’s Woolen Mill
2016-07-27
Dream Weavers
It would be hard to find a home or a cottage on Prince Edward Island that hasn’t had a MacAusland Blanket draped on a couch at some point. For more than 80 years the family owned and operated west prince business has been warming people with cozy 100% virgin wool blankets.
When it...
Ignition Fund deadline approaching
2016-07-26
The deadline for applications to the Ignition Fund is Friday, July 29, 2016. This support offers up to $25,000 through Innovation PEI to launch or expand a business in Prince Edward Island. With this investment of seed capital, entrepreneurs can develop their ideas into tangible...
Paramedics help palliative care patients remain at home
2016-07-26
Island palliative care patients living in their homes are receiving timely access to pain and symptom management during overnight hours with the additional support of paramedics, helping them to stay in their homes longer.
Since the new Paramedics Providing Palliative Care at Home program began in...
Officials investigating discovery of deceased fish
2016-07-26
Government officials are investigating a report of deceased fish discovered in the Clyde River Monday at approximately 5:15 p.m. Staff from Environment Canada, the Department of Justice and Public Safety and the Department of Communities, Land and Environment confirmed the report upon visiting the...
Minister congratulates UPEI on UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability
2016-07-26
Workforce and Advanced Learning Minister Richard Brown extended congratulations to the University of Prince Edward Island who recently announced the new UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability. The position will be co-held by Dr. James Randall, UPEI; and Dr. Godfrey Baldacchino,...