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New educational and financial supports for Islanders
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...
Chief Public Health Officer continues to urge Islanders self-isolate and practice social distancing
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, says right now is the time for Islanders to get it right by self-isolating and social distancing. Prince Edward Island has two confirmed positive cases of COVID-19. There have been 240 tests conducted, of which 167 are negative...
New social initiatives announced will continue to support Islanders
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...
COVID-19 self-assessment tool now live
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...
Atlantic Canada’s fisheries ministers to collaborate in helping industry weather impact of COVID-19
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...
Premier King announces all-party initiatives in response to COVID-19
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...
Prince Edward Island policing amid COVID-19
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...
Province announces more financial support for Islanders
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...
Statement from Premier King on the suspension of local CBC news programming
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...