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2021-2022 Tourism PEI Annual Report
Tourism PEI Annual Report for the fiscal year of April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.
Western Hospital Collaborative Emergency Centre to remain closed for 2022
The Western Hospital Collaborative Emergency Centre (CEC) will continue to remain closed until at least January 2023 due to ongoing staffing challenges. This closure does not affect emergency department services, which remain open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The review of this...
New COVID-19 testing clinic schedule starts November 7, Slemon Park to re-open November 9
Health PEI testing sites will operate on new hours beginning Monday, November 7. The new schedule reflects a reduced demand for testing due to the availability of rapid antigen tests across the province. The testing site at Slemon Park will re-open Wednesday, November 9. All...
Government invests $7 million into rate increases for social programs and social housing rental rates
Government is making the largest investment in the province’s history into social program benefits to positively impact Island households receiving assistance in several different ways. These changes will come into effect on December 1, 2022. Island households receiving...
Minister’s Report on Climate Change Risks and Progress Towards Targets (2021-22)
As stipulated in the Net-zero Carbon Act, the Minister shall prepare a report on climate change risks and progress made toward targets, beginning with a report for 2021 and continuing with a report for each
Free shingles vaccine program now available to Islanders aged 60 and over
Today, the Government of Prince Edward Island announced they are dropping the age of eligibility for the free shingles vaccine from 65 to 60 years of age starting immediately. “Lowering the age eligibility for the shingles vaccine program from 65 to age 60 will ensure that we can...
Health PEI notifying public of issue involving delayed Gynecological referrals
Health PEI is notifying the public of a recent error that resulted in Gynecological referrals being delayed due to a data entry issue involving the newly implemented Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system. In late September 2022, staff and physicians in the Gynecology clinic at...