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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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| Health Minister Offers Congratulations to Prince Edward Island’s Family Doctor of the Year
Health Minister, Doug Currie, offered his congratulations today to Prince Edward Island’s Family Physician of the Year, Dr. Randy J. MacKinnon, during Family Doctor Week in Canada. “Dr. MacKinnon is an extremely dedicated family physician who has carried one of the largest practices on the Island… |
| Centennial Park Upgrades Completed
The Community of North Rustico has recently completed $30,400 in renovations at Centennial Park. These renovations were made possible through the financial support of the Province’s Island Community Fund and the federal Recreation Infrastructure Fund (RInC). Two new pieces of equipment were… |
| Birth Registration and Application to Child Benefit Programs Easier for Prince Edward Island Parents
A new federal provincial automated benefit service that will give Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) parents the convenient option of applying for all child benefit programs when they register the birth of their newborn was announced today by Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of National… |
| Government of Prince Edward Island Partners with ScreenScape to Promote Island Tourism
Venue Networking to be used both to attract new visitors and to communicate to tourists in Island locations. Tourism PEI has partnered with ScreenScape, a leader in Internet-based Venue Networking solutions, as a technology provider for a multi-faceted marketing effort says Minister of Tourism… |
| Province Extends Palliative Home Care Drug Pilot Project
The Province is extending the Palliative Home Care Drug Pilot Project, which provides drug coverage for pain and symptom management to those who wish to spend their last days in the location of their choice, including at home, says Premier Robert Ghiz. “This project gives individuals the resources… |
| Temporary Changes to Visitor Guidelines at Queen Elizabeth and Prince County Hospitals
Staff and administration at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) and Prince County Hospital (PCH) would like to advise the public of changes to visitor guidelines that come into effect tomorrow – Saturday, October 31 – at both facilities. “Our patients are our top priority and these temporary… |
| Province Makes Contribution to Western Hospital Foundation
The Western Hospital Foundation has received a contribution of $50,000 from the Government of Prince Edward Island. “This funding will allow the Western Hospital to upgrade its equipment inventory, thereby helping its dedicated staff deliver the best possible care to its patients,” said Premier… |
| Vice-Governor from Chinese Sister Province Visits Prince Edward Island
Vice-Governor Lin Fanglue and senior officials from the Chinese Province of Hainan spent two days on Prince Edward Island this week. Prince Edward Island and Hainan have had a sister-province relationship since 2001. The Vice-Governor met with Premier Ghiz and provincial ministers to discuss… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Sunday, November 1, 2009: • Gasoline prices will increase by 3.1 cents per litre (cpl);• Furnace and stove oil prices will increase by 2.5 cpl; • Diesel prices will increase by 2.0… |
| Over 24,000 Islanders Vaccinated During the First Week of the Province’s H1N1 Vaccination Program
The Department of Health is pleased with the cooperation of the public during the first week of the H1N1 vaccination program on PEI. Over 24,000 people in Prince Edward Island were vaccinated this week during the first week of the province’s vaccination program. “We would like to thank Islanders… |
| Canada and Prince Edward Island Celebrate the Completion of Route 2 Improvements in Hunter River
The Honourable Gail Shea, federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Member of Parliament for Egmont (Prince Edward Island), the Honourable Ron W. MacKinley, PEI Minister of Transportation and Public Works, and the Honourable Carolyn I. Bertram, PEI Minister of Communities, Cultural Affairs and… |
| Canada and Prince Edward Island Celebrate the Completion of Route 2 Improvements in Hunter River
The Honourable Gail Shea, federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Member of Parliament for Egmont (Prince Edward Island), the Honourable Ron W. MacKinley, PEI Minister of Transportation and Public Works, and the Honourable Carolyn I. Bertram, PEI Minister of Communities, Cultural Affairs and… |
| Summerside Benefits From Improved Wastewater Treatment Thanks to Canada-Prince Edward Island Funding
The Honourable Gail Shea, Canada’s Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Member of Parliament for Egmont, along with the Honourable Carolyn Bertram, Minister of Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour for Prince Edward Island, and Summerside Mayor Basil Stewart, joined together today to inaugurate… |
| Prince Edward Island Exhibitors Win Top Awards At Maritime Fall Fair
Prince Edward Island cattle exhibitors dominated many of the top awards at the Maritime Fall Fair in Halifax. There was considerable doubt earlier this year that there would even be a livestock show at the fair this year. Through the lobbying efforts of some determined people, the show did… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Thursday, October 15, 2009: • Gasoline prices will increase by 2.5 cents per litre (cpl); • Furnace and stove oil prices will increase by 2.2 cpl; • Diesel prices will increase by… |
| Prince Edward Island Crown Attorney Receives National Award
Prince Edward Island Crown Attorney, David O’Brien, QC, was recently honoured with a national humanitarian award at a meeting of the Heads of Prosecutions in Whitehorse. Mr. O’Brien, who is the Senior Crown Attorney in the Summerside Office, is well known throughout Prince Edward Island for both… |
| Mammography Screening Program Undergoing Enhancements
Prince Edward Island’s Breast Screening Program is currently undergoing improvements that will further reduce wait times by up to several months announced Health Minister, Doug Currie. Enhancements to the provincial breast screening program include much more than just the installation of three new… |
| Recognition of Island Recipient of Governor General's Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case
As one of this year’s recipients of the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case, Daphne E. Dumont of Charlottetown recently traveled to Rideau Hall in Ottawa to accept the prestigious award says Honourable Valerie E. Docherty, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women. “I… |
| Charlottetown Civic Centre Receives Recreational Infrastructure Funding
The Charlottetown Civic Centre will undergo $184,000 in renovations the next few months, thanks to an investment of nearly $77,280 under the Province’s Island Community Fund (ICF), a new provincially funded infrastructure program, and $60,720 from the Government of Canada’s Recreational… |
| Drivers Urged to use Caution as Temperatures Drop
Island drivers are being asked to use caution on the province’s roads over the coming weeks after black ice formed at several locations over the past few days. “This is the time of year where black ice can form unexpectedly on our roads and bridges,” says Minister of Transportation and Public Works… |