Major investments aimed at reducing food insecurity on Prince Edward Island are having a positive effect, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada. Those numbers show that the overall provincial food insecurity rate improved from 28.6% in 2022, to 24.6 % in 2023, the...
If you’ve ever had your soil or water tested, you might be familiar with the PEI Analytical Lab. While the lab is well-known for its environmental testing on soil and water, it’s less known for the role it plays in supporting the province’s livestock industry, particularly in the...
The Goals of Care form is used by your health care provider after speaking with you and your substitute decision maker. These instructions that will guide your health care team about the general focus of your care and where you might want that care. Your health care provider will...
A stroke is a medical emergency caused by a loss of blood to the brain from a blocked artery or ruptured blood vessel. Brain cells in the affected area die because they are not getting enough oxygen. The faster someone gets treatment, the better the chance of saving brain cells...
It’s easier than ever for Islanders and visitors to keep up to date about traffic and road construction across the province. Anyone can receive road construction alerts by email and text when they create a free account on Prince Edward Island 511 and add their most-travelled...
Health PEI offers mental health services for adults, youth, and those wanting to support family members. Need Help Now? Call the Mental Health and Addictions Phone Line at 1-833-553-6983. Calls are answered by trained mental health professionals (a registered nurse or a social...
For immediate help Call the Mental Health and Addictions Phone Line at 1-833-553-6983 (toll-free). Calls are answered by trained mental health professionals 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. Contact the Mobile Mental Health Response Service. A team of trained health care...
Health PEI offers addiction and substance use services for adults, youth, and those wanting to support family members. Need help now? Call the Mental Health and Addictions Phone Line at 1-833-553-6983. Calls are answered by trained mental health professionals (a registered nurse...
As part of the Albany Y overpass replacement, a temporary roundabout has been constructed for all traffic. Dates: Wednesday, June 4 until December 2025. Traffic: All traffic entering the site will be diverted to the temporary roundabout. The Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) will be...
About Hillsborough Hospital Hillsborough Hospital is a 69-bed psychiatric hospital that provides specialized care, long-term treatment and rehabilitation for individuals facing acute or enduring mental illness, cognitive disabilities or psycho-geriatric conditions. When preparing...