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September 2021 Engage PEI Appointments
Here are the 24 people appointed or reappointed to nine agencies, boards and commissions in September 2021. Community Care Facilities and Nursing Homes Board Gerard Burt - Kensington Council of the College of Registered Nurses Shirley Urquhart (reappointment) - Stratford Council...
Lennox Island and Province sign land agreement for Mount Pleasant
The Province has transferred two parcels of Crown land to the Lennox Island First Nation. The Government of Prince Edward Island is providing over 27 acres of land, including the West Prince Visitor Information Centre, to the Lennox Island Development Corporation (LIDC) to begin...
Three new cases of COVID-19 in PEI
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced three new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. One individual is in their 30s and two are in their 50s. Two cases are related to travel outside of PEI and one case is a close contact of a previously announced...
Renovations begin for main entrance and kitchen at Kings County Memorial Hospital
Renovations to improve the main entrance and kitchen at Kings County Memorial Hospital (KCMH) are beginning today. The new renovations will improve patient flow and privacy at the hospital. In the past, all KCMH visitors and patients had to pass by the main reception desk located...
Islanders encouraged to get their flu shots
Islanders are encouraged to take time this flu season to get their flu shot to help protect themselves and their loved ones. The flu vaccine will be distributed free of charge throughout the province beginning next week at public health clinics, pharmacies, and nurse...
Three new cases of COVID-19 in PEI
One individual is in their 30s, one is in their 40s and one is in their 60s. All three recently travelled outside of Prince Edward Island. Contact tracing is underway, and the individuals are self-isolating. Prince Edward Island currently has nine active cases of COVID-19 and has...
Islanders advised to avoid non-essential travel to circuit breaker zones in New Brunswick
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, is urging Island residents, regardless of their vaccination status, to avoid non-essential travel to hot zones in New Brunswick. “We need to do our part to protect the residents of our province and support our friends and...
Mental Health supports highlighted during Mental Illness Awareness Week
This Mental Illness Awareness Week, Islanders experiencing mental health challenges are encouraged to seek help through various services and supports available across Prince Edward Island. Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 3 to 9, is an annual national public education...