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News before 1996 is not available online.
No Canadian should have to choose between paying for prescription drugs and putting food on the table. Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Canada’s Minister of Health, and the Honourable Ernie Hudson, Minister of Health and Wellness for Prince Edward Island (PEI), highlighted...
A new fund will support projects that celebrate the 150th anniversary of Prince Edward Island joining Confederation. The PEI 150 Celebration Fund is available for communities and cultural organizations that wish to engage residents and visitors in anniversary activities through...
Submissions are now being accepted for grants to benefit women and girls in Prince Edward Island. The Interministerial Women's Secretariat (IWS) partners with community organizations to promote the legal, health, social and economic equality of women and girls. “We want to...
Islanders testing positive for COVID-19 now have another option to access Paxlovid™. Community pharmacists across Prince Edward Island can prescribe Paxlovid™ to adults eligible to receive the COVID-19 antiviral treatment, providing more convenient and timely access to care...
Holland College will offer a Resident Care Worker (RCW) program in Souris this September to address the need for more skilled workers in rural PEI, while also providing rural residents the opportunity to study and gain meaningful employment closer to home. RCWs are an integral...
Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement on the passing of Keptin John Joe Sark: “A passionate defender of indigenous culture, John Joe Sark spent his life as a builder of bridges. As a Keptin of the Mi’Kmaq Nation, he worked to teach...
The Province of Prince Edward Island announces location of Overdose Prevention Site, which will save lives and promote both public health and public safety. 33 Belmont Street, Charlottetown has been selected as the location for the Overdose Prevention Site as it is situated in a...
Hon. Natalie Jameson, Minister of Education and Lifelong Learning issued the following statement on the swearing in of school board trustees: “School boards play a vital role in leading our public school system. I am very pleased to congratulate and welcome the newly sworn in...
This past year was an exciting year for PEI Public Library Services. The new Charlottetown Library Learning Centre opened, hours expanded at Kensington Heritage Library, the Library of Things collection grew significantly, and Islanders borrowed over a half million items from the...
Islanders are reminded that beginning this week, inflationary support payments stemming from the $58 million investment announced by the Province in October 2022 will be distributed to qualified individuals. The January 2023 Inflationary Support Payment is a provincially funded...