Today, September 30, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day for all Islanders and Canadians to reflect on the painful impacts of residential schools and the continuing effects on Indigenous peoples and communities. In 2021, an amendment to the Employment...
When Ron Profit was first diagnosed with prostate cancer 20 years ago at aged 51, he was sent to Toronto for surgery. “My prostate gland was removed along with some lymph nodes,” he said. “I was relieved to learn that the cancer had not spread, and, at that time, I didn’t require...
Minister of Health and Wellness Mark McLane issued the following statement on Environmental Public Health Week: "As we celebrate Environmental Public Health Week in Canada, September 23-27, I want to thank our Environmental Health Officers who play a critical role in promoting...
The Chief Public Health Office (CPHO) has been working closely with the organizers of the PEI International Shellfish Festival to investigate an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness associated with attendance at the festival between September 19-22, 2024. Over 550 symptomatic...
Solar panels and heat pumps are now fueling the community rink in Tyne Valley. Supported by $345,147 from the province’s Community Renewable Energy Generation (CREG) fund, the Cavendish Farms Community Events Centre in Tyne Valley has a 99 KW solar system which will help reduce...
Building on the success of the initial phase of the Focus on the Frontline initiative, Minister of Health and Wellness, Mark McLane, will carry out a second phase this October to meet with healthcare staff across the province, focusing on community healthcare. Last year, the...
Student enrolment continues to grow in the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) Faculty of Nursing through a collaborative partnership with the province to help address nursing shortages in the healthcare system. “There is a need to educate, recruit, and retain an increased...
Free workshops providing important financial information for seniors are once again being held across the Island this fall. These workshops will focus on explaining the provincial and federal benefits Island seniors may be eligible for, as well as providing information on...