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News before 1996 is not available online.
Robyn Murphy, an organizer of the Bell Let’s Talk campaign, and an occupational health and safety officer with Health PEI says she’s often witnessed the way people hesitate to engage in discussions around mental health. “Look, if I had broken my leg I wouldn’t have any issue with...
Investing in infrastructure Skiers and snowboarders will benefit from more reliable and up to date equipment after the provincial government invested in a new groomer for the Mark Arendz Provincial Ski Park at Brookvale. “This is great news for the province’s only downhill skiing...
Cameron Courtney may be small but he knows how to make an entrance. Just ask Vicky Blacquiere, who served as telephone coach to Cameron’s parents during his unexpected birth at home in New Perth, PEI. Blacquiere was working as communications officer at Emergency Medical Services...
Islanders are invited to participate in pre-budget consultations taking place across Prince Edward Island next month. Finance Minister Heath MacDonald is holding consultations on the 2019-2020 Budget both online and at four public meetings. The consultations provide Islanders...
Visitor precautions are being put at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Sherwood Home due to the presence of influenza, and at Beach Grove Home as several patients are experiencing gastro-intestinal illness. Effective immediately and until further notice, the QEH is limiting...
Supporting Island Families Health PEI is looking for Islanders with health care experience (personal or family member) within the past 3 to 5 years to serve as patient and family advisors and to help shape health care delivery across the province. Currently there are 50 Islanders...
Island filmmaker Jeff Eagar has had a lifelong love affair with sport. As a varsity basketball player, a marathoner and now a daily yoga practitioner, he sees sport and movement as a 'pillar of life.' That’s why he wanted to introduce three highly successful Prince Edward Island...
Influenza is circulating in Prince Edward Island and all Islanders should get a flu shot if they haven’t already been vaccinated. “Flu shot are available free of charge for individuals living in PEI,” said Health and Wellness Minister Robert Mitchell. “We have tried to remove all...
Economic growth and regulatory cooperation were the key discussion points at a meeting of the four Atlantic Canadian Premiers today. The 33rd meeting of the Council of Atlantic Premiers was hosted by Prince Edward Island Premier Wade MacLauchlan - who welcomed Nova Scotia Premier...
Prince Edward Island is removing personal exemption limits for alcohol in an effort to further break down barriers of trade within Canada. The change, which will allow individuals within Canada to transport any quantity of alcohol into the province for personal use, will be made...