Tentative Agreement reached between PEI physicians, Department of Health and Wellness and Health PEI

Health and Wellness Minister, Mark McLane; Health PEI CEO, Melanie Fraser; and Medical Society of Prince Edward Island President, Dr. Krista Cassell issued the following joint statement regarding the Tentative Agreement reached this week: 

Morell River watershed group helping fish and anglers

Morell River is a warm water system, which can be a challenge for two of PEI’s native fish: Atlantic salmon and brook trout, because they prefer cold water.  But the Morell River Management Cooperative (MRMC) is...

Results for tenders just a click away

The provincial government is making it easier than ever for people to find information about tender award results.  PEI’s procurement website now offers the results of public tenders all in one area. This will save people...

PEI’s Department of Education updates cell phone use policy

The Province announced today a new ministerial directive on restricting cell phone use in Island schools following national trends and the feedback heard from Island educators. 

New benefit provides financial support to primary caregivers

Islanders with a high likelihood of admittance to long-term care may qualify for a new benefit that would enable them to stay in the comfort of their home while receiving ongoing care from a primary caregiver. ...

Mandatory Class 1 commercial truck driver training to improve road safety

PEI’s highways will be safer for everyone with the introduction of mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for new Class 1 commercial driver’s license applicants. Starting August 5, 2024, passing the MELT program will become a prerequisite for...

Statement by Honourable Cory Deagle regarding the presence of MSX in Bedeque Bay 

 Hon. Cory Deagle, Minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture issued the following statement: “Prince Edward Island has received confirmation of the presence of multinuclear sphere X (MSX) caused by Haplosporidium nelsoni in wild oyster samples...

Bloom of blue-green algae alert

The Chief Public Health Office is warning Islanders of the presence of a blue–green algae bloom in Ponds Road Pond, Belle River. Blue-green algae may form scum on the surface of freshwater ponds or lakes and...

Statement by Premier King on PEI Pride Festival 2024

Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island, issued the following statement on the PEI Pride Festival 2024: “The PEI Pride Festival, organized by Pride PEI, begins today and gives all of us the chance to...

Government releases Digital Health Strategy

A new strategy will guide investments in secure digital health technologies and improve the use of health information in PEI over the next five years to help build a healthier future for Islanders.