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Strengthening mental health services - A new Prince Edward Island-made short film speaks to the importance of seeking help as the first step in recovering from addiction. Health PEI - with funding from Health Canada’s Drug Treatment Funding Program - commissioned Island film...
This section provides information on eligibility for a waiver of Real Property Transfer Tax where the transfer of real property is as a result of a marriage breakdown. What is the Real Property Transfer Tax marriage breakdown exemption? Real Property Transfer Tax that normally...
Prince Edward Island’s tip-to-tip celebrations on the Confederation Trail will be part of more than 200 nationwide events to celebrate Canada's Great Trail and the 150th anniversary of Confederation. Celebrations will happen August 26 on Confederation Trail across the Island from...
Islanders can provide feedback on draft school review recommendations at public meetings beginning this week. This third phase of consultation will provide the Public Schools Branch board of directors with public input on the draft recommendations before making final decisions...
Sexual assault can have serious and traumatic effects on victims and survivors, particularly when the victims are children. The Government of Canada is providing victims and survivors of child sexual assault with the services they need to improve their recovery and reduce the...
Strengthening mental health services - Every Monday morning, a five-person team meets at Hernewood Intermediate School. They have different areas of expertise – a mental health therapist, two nurses and two school outreach workers – but they have a shared goal: to help students...
Supporting Island families - When parents separate, there can be a lot of wrangling over major decisions. It's Darrell Gallant’s job to help them put the fighting aside and deal with the important decisions about the children they share. As a mediator in the Family Court...
Although businesses usually try to collect their unpaid bills themselves, if they are unable to do so they may turn your account over to a collection agency. All collection agencies who collect debt from people in Prince Edward Island have to be licensed by the Financial and...
Supporting Island Families - Catherine Chaisson already had three cases on her desk when she arrived for her first day of work as the province’s new children’s lawyer. Chaisson, a Dalhousie educated lawyer, has spent most of her career working with families in conflict. She...
Nobody loved the start of the annual fishing season more than Matthew Murphy. The Bonshaw man, who lost his battle with depression two years ago at age 19, would wake before the sun and head to his favorite fishing hole at Carragher’s Pond. He and his family would fuel up with a...