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P.E.I. premier slams UPEI after report says school has toxic culture of harassment

P.E.I. premier slams UPEI after report says school has toxic culture of harassment

CHARLOTTETOWN — After the release of a damning report on Prince Edward Island's only university, Premier Dennis King says he wouldn’t want his children attending the school.
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Third-party review finds 'toxic' culture at University of Prince Edward Island

Third-party review finds 'toxic' culture at University of Prince Edward Island

CHARLOTTETOWN — A review of allegations of workplace misconduct at the University of Prince Edward Island says the school had a toxic environment where bullying and harassment were widespread and condoned at the top.
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Atlantic premiers want to expand doctor registry to other health-care workers

Atlantic premiers want to expand doctor registry to other health-care workers

CHARLOTTETOWN — Atlantic Canada’s premiers say they want to expand a registry of physicians and surgeons to include other health-care professionals.
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Prince Edward Island government forecasts $98-million deficit in annual budget

Prince Edward Island government forecasts $98-million deficit in annual budget

CHARLOTTETOWN — The Prince Edward Island government tabled a $3.09-billion budget Thursday that forecasts a $97.6-million deficit and a promise to spend money for a new medical school to help the frail health-care sector.
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Highlights from Prince Edward Island's 2023-24 annual provincial budget

CHARLOTTETOWN — The Prince Edward Island government tabled a $3.09-billion budget Thursday. Here are some highlights: — A projected deficit of $97.6 million on total revenues of $2.99 billion and expenditures of $3.09 billion.
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Prince Edward Island will need about 1,200 more health workers by 2032: forecast

Prince Edward Island will need about 1,200 more health workers by 2032: forecast

CHARLOTTETOWN — A report on Prince Edward Island's ailing health-care system says the province needs about 1,200 additional workers over the next 10 years.
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P.E.I. left with one intensive care unit due to lack of internal medicine physicians

P.E.I. left with one intensive care unit due to lack of internal medicine physicians

SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — A hospital in Summerside, P.E.I.
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P.E.I. Tories promise 'bold actions' and 'difficult decisions' in upcoming mandate

P.E.I. Tories promise 'bold actions' and 'difficult decisions' in upcoming mandate

CHARLOTTETOWN — The spring session of the Prince Edward Island legislature opened Friday with a throne speech promising "bold action" and "difficult decisions" from the re-elected Progressive Conservative government. Lt.-Gov.
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Parks Canada: Renovations to historic P.E.I. legislature taking longer than expected

Parks Canada: Renovations to historic P.E.I. legislature taking longer than expected

CHARLOTTETOWN — The Prince Edward Island legislature was supposed to reopen some time this year after eight years of renovations and repairs, but Parks Canada now says that won't happen.
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Tentative contract deal reached three weeks after faculty went on strike at UPEI

Tentative contract deal reached three weeks after faculty went on strike at UPEI

CHARLOTTETOWN — A tentative contract deal has been reached between the University of Prince Edward Island and striking members of its faculty association.
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