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Evangeline Health Centre (Wellington) Same Day Clinic cancelled for May
2023-04-28
Health PEI advises that the Evangeline Health Centre (Wellington) Same Day Clinic that operates on Wednesdays will be cancelled for May due to a lack of available staff. All other services at the clinic will continue. The Evangeline Health Centre (Wellington) Same Day Clinic assists 12-16 patients...
Meet PEI’s new Poet Laureate – Tanya Davis
2023-04-28
Tanya Davis is a familiar face for many Islanders. The singer-songwriter has performed at venues around PEI, such as The Guild, Trailside Music Hall, and Baba’s Lounge. Davis is also a poet and was recently named PEI’s Poet Laureate. Davis says she’s thrilled about her new role. “I’m excited to...
Electric buses to help run PEI warming center in emergencies
2023-04-27
The Prince Edward Island government is working with The Lion Electric Company (NYSE: LEV) (TSX: LEV) ("Lion"), a leading manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles, to be first in Canada to use these vehicles to respond to disaster-related power outages. Using vehicle-to-...
PEI Public Library Service adds assistive technology to their collection
2023-04-27
The PEI Public Library Service has added assistive technology to its Library of Things collection to help make reading more accessible for everyone. The new technology includes C-Pens - portable scanning pens that read printed text out loud using an embedded camera, real-time optical character...
Feedback needed from Island residents on future of energy
2023-04-26
The Government of Prince Edward Island is asking Islanders to provide input on a reliable, affordable, and accountable energy future for the province. The PEI Energy Blueprint Discussion Paper, developed to show the status of energy in PEI, will kick off a public engagement process to help develop...
Seniors’ Food Pilot Program expands
2023-04-25
The provincial government is expanding the Seniors’ Food Pilot Program to Murray Harbour and Murray River. This expands the Kings County Pilot outside of the Georgetown area where it was initially launched. PEI seniors in Murray River and Murray Harbour, aged 65 and older, can register as of April...
Statement by Minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture on Tourism Week in Canada
2023-04-24
Hon. Cory Deagle, minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture issued the following statement recognizing Tourism Week in Canada, April 24-30, 2023: “Tourism Week in Canada is an opportunity to recognize the tourism industry’s economic, social and cultural importance to our country. Here on...
More than 21,000 Islanders access Pharmacy Plus PEI in first six months
2023-04-24
Since the launch of Pharmacy Plus PEI six months ago, more than 21,000 Islanders visited their community pharmacists to access care for common ailments or renew eligible prescriptions. “Based on what we are seeing in the first six months, this program is proving to be successful at helping to...
Stand-alone community COVID-19 testing clinics closing, testing moving to home-based rapid test and health care provider ordered tests
2023-04-24
Approximately three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, Health PEI is changing how COVID-19 testing is accessed across the province. The move reflects the continuing decline in the use of testing clinics by members of the public. All stand-alone community testing clinics will be closed by...
Welcoming international students and making friends from around the world
2023-04-21
Wayne and Veronica Guindon love hosting family and friends in their home. When their kids grew up and moved out, they thought it would be a great opportunity to welcome guests on a more long-term basis, which is why they decided to become a host family for international students. “It was a straight...