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Government and policing services make changes to Alert Ready system
Island police services can now issue emergency alerts directly to Islanders’ mobile devices in emergency situations. The Alert Ready system is the Canadian emergency alerting system that delivers critical information to television, radio, and compatible wireless devices when...
Islanders asked to give feedback on Child Protection Act consultation draft
Islanders can provide their input for the Child Protection Act consultation draft through online submissions beginning today. The Act is reviewed every five years by an advisory committee on behalf of the Minister of Social Development and Housing. This year, the Child Protection...
Three new cases of COVID-19 in PEI; vaccine update
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced three new cases of COVID-19 in the province. Two of the individuals are in their 30s and one is in their 20s. All three are contacts of previously reported cases and two are close household contacts related to the...
Environmental Health Week highlights important work of environmental health professionals
Environmental health professionals work across Prince Edward Island each day to protect the health and safety of Islanders from disease and injury. Environmental Health Officers across Canada are being recognized as part of Environmental Public Health Week from September 20 to 24...
Survey available to improve support for survivors of adult sexual violence
Sexual Assault Awareness Week, September 20-24, is a time to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate people and communities on how to better respond to and prevent sexual violence. The PEI government is creating a strategy for a coordinated approach to prevent and...
Three new cases of COVID-19 in PEI
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced three new cases of COVID-19 in the province. One of the individuals is between the age of 10 and 19, one is in their 20s and one is in their 30s. Two of the individuals are close contacts of a previously announced...
Classes scheduled to resume Monday
After consultation with the Chief Public Health Office, classes will resume on Monday at West Royalty Elementary School and Ecole La-Belle Cloche. All close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases that are associated with our schools are in isolation and are tested regularly...