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News before 1996 is not available online.
Transgender Islanders will now be able to access medically necessary gender-confirming surgeries through the province’s Medicare program. Gender-confirming surgery, also referred to as gender affirming or sex reassignment surgery, is a medically recognized treatment for gender...
Island motorists are asked to be cautious and patient encountering farm equipment on the highway. Large and slow-moving farm equipment is more prevalent on Island highways during the busy spring planting season. With the increased possibility of accidents, it is important for...
Two Prince Edward Island teachers are among a select group of teachers across Canada receiving the 2018 Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence. Stacy Thain of Summerside Intermediate School and Natalie MacNeill of Grace Christian School are among 64 Canadian teachers...
Strengthening mental health services - Islanders living with mental illness will soon have better access to housing that meets their needs. Through a new partnership with Health PEI and the Canadian Mental Health Association-PEI, a 10-bed housing unit will be established this...
Island motorists are reminded during May’s Motorcycle Safety Month to share the road with all vehicles -- whether they are on two, three, or four wheels. “Islanders look forward to the arrival of the spring season when motorcycles return to our roads, and their fellow drivers may...
Islanders can take real steps to protect themselves in an emergency during next week’s Emergency Preparedness Week (May 6-12). In a natural disaster or other emergency, messages may come through emergency responders, local radio and TV, and government news and social media...
The following is distributed by Island Information Service at the request of the PEI Liquor Control Commission The Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission has suspended the lounge operation known as the “Bluefin Restaurant & Lounge”, license number LL170333, located in...
During National Nursing Week (May 7-13), Islanders are encouraged to celebrate and thank Prince Edward Island’s nearly 2,000 nurses for their commitment to quality patient care. Nurse practitioners (NPs), registered nurses (RNs), and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) work in a...
Yesterday students from across Prince Edward Island presented projects about their community, history, and culture at the Provincial Heritage Fair. More than 170 students in grades 5 through 9 – from 27 schools – participated in this year’s fair, May 3 at the Confederation Centre...
Investing in infrastructure - Nearly 200 more Islanders than last year will get financial help with home renovations from the Prince Edward Island government. Increased funding for the provincial government’s Home Renovation Program means everyone who applied this spring - and...