Recent News
Island Digital Voices Season 2 celebrates PEI stories
Following a successful first season, Island Digital Voices is returning for season 2. The launch of the new season takes place Nov. 14 at Upstreet Craft Brewing Taproom, 41 Allen St. in Charlottetown, from 6-7:30 p.m. “Storytelling is engrained in this province’s culture and I’m...
Province receives Fiona After-Action Review
After months of consultation and engagement with partners, stakeholders and Islanders, the Government of PEI has received the Fiona After-Action Review. An After-Action Review is a regular mechanism used in emergency management to examine how all levels of government and non...
Feedback requested on changes to the Planning Act
The Province is inviting Island residents to share their opinion on potential changes to the Planning Act. The Planning Act governs provincial and municipal planning including how land is used, what structures are permitted within zones, and development in coastal areas. The...
Hundreds of nurses and care support workers hired across the province
More than 500 nurses and care support workers have been hired to work in health care settings across the province to help address staffing shortages, alleviate workloads experienced by staff, and improve patient care. Health PEI, the Recruitment and Retention Secretariat and the...
PEI releases Public Accounts for 2022-2023 fiscal year
Today, the Government of PEI released all three volumes of Public Accounts which include the audited financial results for government from the 2022-2023 fiscal year and report a surplus of $14.4 million. Public Accounts is an annual financial summary and accountability report of...
A sense of community and pride
Jessica Francis can’t believe how much her quality of life has improved since she moved into her house on the Abegweit First Nation reserve in Scotchfort. She has lived there since November of 2021 with her partner Riley and their three-year-old daughter Claire. “Now I live a...
Access PEI adds services for health care assistance, and a new location in Cornwall
Island residents can now get help applying for a PEI health card and other health related services at all Access PEI locations across the province. The Department of Health and Wellness and Health PEI have partnered with the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure to...
Province announces plans to relocate the Community Outreach Centre to Park Street and hires Senior Advisor to review current services and make recommendations for improvements
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island announced that an application will be submitted to temporarily relocate the Community Outreach Centre to Park Street in Charlottetown, and if approved, will close the current location on Euston Street within 60 days of approval from the...
Province recruiting physician assistants to join health care system
Prince Edward Island is actively recruiting for five physician assistants to join Health PEI and provide much-needed access to care for Islanders and increasing team-based care in collaboration with a supervising physician. All five positions are currently being advertised...
Government and industry introduce winter tourism strategy
Today, at the Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island (TIAPEI) AGM and Conference, Prince Edward Island’s first-ever winter tourism strategy was unveiled. Embrace the Seasons: A Seasonal Expansion Strategy for Tourism on PEI will build on Prince Edward Island’s...