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Prince Edward Island enjoys a mix of different ethnicities, cultural groups, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities and abilities from all over the world. The provincial government's Public Service Commission values this diversity, because it is a source of strength...
Information about pregnancy, birth and infancy is available through group and individual sessions. Call your Public Health Nursing office early in your pregnancy.
This document is a report on an evaluation of the PEI Smoking Cessation Program that was conducted between October 2020 and August 2021.
Influenza is now circulating in Prince Edward Island and all Islanders should get a flu shot if they haven’t already been vaccinated. Flu activity usually peaks in January or February. As long as the virus is circulating, it's not too late to receive a flu shot and protect...
Read this page carefully to prevent unnecessary delays. For more specific guidance, call 902-894-2027, Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. If you require an emergent patient referral outside of these hours, page the appropriate on-call specialist as they do not provide support outside their trained specialty. The types of specialist providers accessible through PEICTC are: medical oncologist, radiation oncologist, or hematologist. The availability of on-call service for each specialty area is dependent on having a clinician available to provide coverage. To connect with the most...
Strengthening mental health services - Many Islanders struggle with the impacts of drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction. For them and their families, Recovery Day represents the light at the end of the tunnel. Observed across Canada on different days throughout September...
This report is the results from the PEI Animal Welfare Survey that was developed by the PEI Department of Agriculture and Land in in 2021 to understand public knowledge, attitudes and practices towards animal welfare and identify gaps in the animal welfare laws and polici
Dr. Elizabeth Cannon says her success has its roots in a work ethic she learned as a student and an athlete on Prince Edward Island. Cannon, past president and professor of geomatics engineering at the University of Calgary, received the Distinguished Alumna Award and was...
Cyberbullying has been identified by a number of community groups, government leaders and citizens as an issue for youth in PEI.