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News before 1996 is not available online.
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island announced supports for early learning centres, learning opportunities for Island students and financial relief for post-secondary provincial loans, as well as an update on aid programs for businesses and employees. “This has been a week...
Islanders, Canadians and people around the world are addressing their individual roles to help contain the spread of COVID-19. The Prince Edward Island police agencies, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Charlottetown, Summerside and Kensington Police Services, as well as the...
Prince Edward Island’s Premier Dennis King announced today that all parties are united in the response efforts to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The COVID-19 virus knows no bounds, be they physical, emotional, financial or political. Islanders are facing many different, unpredictable...
Fisheries and Communities Minister Jamie Fox initiated a conference call of the four Atlantic ministers and deputy ministers responsible for fisheries and aquaculture to discuss the impact that COVID-19 is having on the fishing and aquaculture industries Prince Edward Island...
A new self-assessment tool is now available for Islanders to help determine whether they should be tested for COVID-19. The assessment can be completed for yourself or on behalf of someone else, if they are unable. For health related general questions about COVID-19, call 1-800...
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island announced initiatives to ensure Islanders will be supported during the COVID-19 self-isolation period. “I want to thank Islanders for following the advice of our health professionals and self-isolating, but we recognize the importance...
The Premier issued the following statement today in response to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s decision to suspend their local television news programming: “I am incredibly disappointed in the Canadian Broadcast Corporation’s (CBC) decision to suspend local news...
To ensure that no Islander is left behind due to the impact of COVID-19, the Province of Prince Edward Island today announced additional financial benefits to support small businesses, the self-employed and employees. “Our economy runs through the hard work and perseverance of...
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, says the best way for Islanders to come together is to stay apart, in efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Morrison continues to strongly urge Islanders to stay home and consider whether leaving...
Premier King today announced initial investments to support the Island’s most vulnerable. “This is an unprecedented time in our province which calls for an immediate response. We recognize that Islanders are being impacted greatly by COVID-19 and the measures in place to mitigate...