Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced one additional death related to COVID-19 and ten individuals hospitalized for COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The individual who died is in the age category of 80 years and above. There are 10 individuals in...
Atlantic Premiers met today to discuss regional impacts of the Omicron variant and priorities for economic recovery. As new Chair of the Council of Atlantic Premiers, Premier Tim Houston of Nova Scotia was joined by Premier Blaine Higgs of New Brunswick, Premier Dennis King of...
The Storytelling Development Fund is available for scriptwriting costs required for film, TV and screen-based projects. A registered Prince Edward Island Production Company can receive up to 50% of project costs through the fund. The department’s contribution will not exceed 50% of eligible costs and normally not exceed a maximum of $5,000. Who is eligible for film funding? Eligible applicants are Prince Edward Island producers and/or production companies. New project submissions from an applicant in default on any reporting, project completion or financial obligation to Innovation PEI will...
For Dr. Michael Girsberger and Dr. Sandra Jadin, a site visit to Prince Edward Island was one of the most important determining factors for their decision to move to the Island. Despite the pandemic, this physician couple is among 40 physicians recruited to PEI in 2021. Dr...
Indigenous peoples living in Prince Edward Island can now access more culturally appropriate supports when navigating the criminal justice system. To expand the existing services offered through the PEI Mi’kmaq Confederacy’s Indigenous Justice Program, the Province, with support...
AI is a viral disease that can affect the respiratory, enteric (digestive) or nervous system of many kinds of poultry and other birds. Clinical signs of AI are variable and depend on factors such as strain of the virus, the pathogenicity (disease-producing capability) of the...
Islanders who are eligible for their first, second or booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine are encouraged to make an appointment to get vaccinated this week and take advantage of the nearly 1,400 openings still available at clinics across the province, including at dedicated...
Now is the right time for Island parents and guardians to make an appointment for their eligible children to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and reduce their child’s risk of severe illness if they come into contact with the virus. “COVID-19 is circulating in...