The provincial government has partnered with three non-profit and co-operative housing organizations to increase affordable housing options for Islanders, acquiring 116 units since the partnership launched last year. Through the Community Housing Expansion Pilot, the province is...
Tignish residents requiring long-term care services now have the option to stay in their community after the provincial government approved 12 new beds at Tignish Seniors Home. Located in the heart of the community, Tignish Seniors Home is a non-profit organization, owned and...
Hon. Rob Lantz, Premier of Prince Edward Island, issued the following statement recognizing Canada Day: “On July 1 st, we will join Canadians from coast to coast to coast in celebrating Canada Day. Prince Edward Island has a proud place in the story of Canada, from the...
When Dr. Jessica Wood realized how many Island seniors were missing out on eye exams because they couldn’t get to a clinic, she knew something had to change. As an optometrist working across Prince County, she often met patients for whom travel was a major barrier, or simply not...
Equestrians will have access to portions of the Confederation Trail again this summer from July 1 – October 31. The following designated areas can be used by equestrians from 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset: Prince County: Harper to Alma, and O’Leary to...
Health PEI and the PEI Nurses’ Union (PEINU) have successfully completed a province-wide reclassification of Registered Nurse (RN) positions, a major step forward in recognizing the value and complexity of nursing roles across Health PEI. The initiative involved a comprehensive...
People feel a strong sense of safety and reassurance when they’re surrounded by Island EMS professionals. Some might even say it’s one of the safest places to be. Recently, the Performing Arts Centre at UPEI filled with applause and appreciation as Island EMS and Medacom Atlantic...
A new website developed by the provincial Department of Agriculture is now available to help Prince Edward Island’s agriculture industry better understand and access programs available through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). The dedicated...
Hon. Rob Lantz, Premier of Prince Edward Island, issued the following statement: “June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day to recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The day was first declared in 1996...
PEI Forests, Fish and Wildlife is aware of the presence of one or more coyotes at the Upton Farmlands/Beach Grove trail system and staff are monitoring the situation. Reports received to date suggest the animal(s) is behaving normally, though it remains in a highly visible area...