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Government of Prince Edward Island news releases dated April 18, 1996 – October 31, 2016 are available here.
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| Innovation PEI Pilot Fund Supports Projects through Island Prosperity Strategy
Sixteen research and development proposals have been offered funding through the Innovation PEI Pilot Fund, a program which provides seed money to entrepreneurs and scientists to test innovative and high-risk ideas with commercialization potential. Allan Campbell, Minister of Innovation and… |
| Prince Edward Island to Support Relief Efforts in Haiti
In response to the catastrophe in Haiti, the Province of Prince Edward Island will contribute $50,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to assist in relief efforts. “The people of Haiti desperately need the world’s assistance and I believe this contribution reflects the deep sympathy felt by Islanders in… |
| Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Completes Move To Montague
Staff of the Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development will begin working out of their new office in Montague on Monday. Construction of the new building on Main Street across from the post office has been completed, and furniture, equipment and supplies are being moved in. The… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Friday, January 15, 2010: • Gasoline prices will increase by 1.0 cent per litre (cpl); • There will be no change in diesel, furnace oil or stove oil prices at this time; and•… |
| Health Ministers Work Together to Benefit Atlantic Canadians
Atlantic Health Ministers met in Halifax today, Jan. 15, to collaborate on ways to benefit the health of Atlantic Canadians. Ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding ensuring cancer patients receive radiation therapy within eight weeks of being ready-to-treat. Provinces will support each… |
| Transition Expo 2010 Outlines Programs and Services for Students with Disabilities
Students in Grades 8-12 with disabilities and their families are invited to learn more about the options and opportunities available to help them now and after they transition from high school. “The Transition Expo will offer great information in both English and French about education and training… |
| Environmental Public Health Week Recognizes Work of Health Inspectors
Environmental Health Officers, also known as Public Health Inspectors, across the Island are being recognized this week for their valuable work in public health and safety. January 18 to 24 is designated as Environmental Public Health Week across the country, a national campaign headed by the… |
| New Program Encourages Island Women to Enter Trades Training
A new program funded by the Province will help Prince Edward Island women receive training and employment in trades and technology, says Hon. Allan Campbell, Minister of Innovation and Advanced Learning. “The Government of Prince Edward Island is working closely with industry and post-secondary… |
| Contractor Licensing Program
Contractors who carry out work in or near Prince Edward Island’s watercourses or wetlands will be offered the opportunity to train for and participate in a licensing program that will streamline the process for work in these areas, Environment, Energy and Forestry Minister Richard Brown says. “… |
| Minister Bertram Announces UPEI Aboriginal Student Scholarship Recipients
Hon. Carolyn Bertram, Minister of Health and Wellness, responsible for Aboriginal Affairs, today announced that Ashley Jadis, Emily Ferguson and Amanda Malley are the first recipients of the 2009-2010 John J. Sark Memorial Scholarship. “The Province is very pleased to support these three students… |
| Province Bans Use of Hand-Held Cell Phones While Driving
A new law which comes into effect this Saturday is intended to improve highway safety on Prince Edward Island. As of January 23, it will be illegal to use hand-held, wireless, electronic devices while driving on the Island. “I am extremely pleased that this government has recognized the dangers… |
| Province and Watershed Alliance Meet to Develop Vision for Watershed Protection
Partnership between government and the recently-organized Watershed Alliance will strengthen the protection of water quality and aquatic habitat on Prince Edward Island says Environment, Energy and Forestry Minister Richard Brown. Minister Brown spoke in New London Saturday where earlier in the day… |
| Minister Bertram Sends Congratulations to Island Olympians
Hon. Carolyn Bertram, Minister of Health and Wellness, on behalf of the Province of Prince Edward Island, sends congratulations and best wishes to Island athletes Heather Moyse, Mark Arendz and Billy Bridges, as they prepare to compete at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. “… |
| Provincial Grant for Defibrillators at Recreational Facilities
The Department of Health and Wellness encourages Recreational Facilities across Prince Edward Island to apply to the provinces Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Grant Program. “With access to this life-saving tool, public recreation facilities will be safer places for Islanders to gather and… |
| Islanders Encouraged to Participate in Family Literacy Activities
Wednesday, January 27 has been proclaimed Family Literacy Day in Prince Edward Island by Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Doug Currie. “Family Literacy Day reminds us of the great things that happen when families read and learn together,” says Minister Currie. “The way that… |
| Provincial Government Announces Rural Development Strategy ~ Rural Action Plan Will Guide Development Over the Next Five Years
Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Minister Neil LeClair today announced the provincial government’s rural development strategy for Prince Edward Island. The announcement was made at Royal Star Foods in Tignish during a news conference attended by representatives of a number of community… |
| Office of the Police Commissioner Hires Manager/Investigator
Prince Edward Island Police Commissioner Gerard Mitchell today announced the hiring of Paul Stetson RCMP (S/sgt -ret’d) as manager and investigator for the Office of the Police Commissioner. “I am very happy and fortunate to have been able to get someone of Mr. Stetson’s stature in both the… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, December 15, 2009: • Gasoline prices will decrease by 4.7 cents per litre (cpl); • Furnace and stove oil prices will decrease by 1.5 cpl; and • There will be no change in… |
| New Literacy Intervention Shows Positive Results for Children Who Are Struggling With Reading
A report shows that 88 per cent of struggling readers who participated in a new literacy intervention in the 2008-2009 school year were reading at or above grade level by the end of June, says Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Gerard Greenan. “The major investments we are making… |
| Changes to the Main Entrance at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is advising the general public that, effective December 15, there will be changes in traffic flow access to the main entrance of the hospital in order to accommodate ongoing site preparation for the new Ambulatory Care Centre. To ensure the public has continuous… |