News Archives
Government of Prince Edward Island news releases dated April 18, 1996 – October 31, 2016 are available here.
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| Government Takes Immediate Action for Kindergarten Transition
“Work to integrate kindergarten into the public school system is fully underway,” says Education and Early Childhood Minister Gerard Greenan. “The recommendations in Kindergarten Commissioner Pat Mella’s report are charting the course for a seamless kindergarten transition to the public school… |
| Premier Ghiz Heads to Council of the Federation Meeting
Premier Ghiz leaves today for the annual meeting of the Council of the Federation. The meeting is being hosted by Premier Brad Wall and will take place in Regina, Saskatchewan, August 5-7. This year’s meeting will provide an opportunity for provincial and territorial Premiers to discuss the economy… |
| New School in Stratford one Step Closer to Reality
The province issued a tender today for preliminary work on the new Grade 4 to 6 facility at Glen Stewart Elementary in Stratford. The plan to build the new facility was announced in June by Premier Robert Ghiz following a recommendation from the Eastern School District. The 54,000 square foot… |
| Island Students Heading to the National Heritage Fair
Six Prince Edward Island students will be leaving next week for Ottawa, where they will represent the province at the 2009 National Historica Heritage Fair. The National Heritage Fair, which will be held July 7 - 13, 2009, is an annual event which brings together students from across Canada to… |
| PEI Family Medicine Residency Program Officially Launched – Five Residents Begin Training in the Province
The province announced today that five family medicine residents have officially started their two-year training program on the Island. “This is a very exciting day for the Island medical community and for all Islanders,” says Premier Robert Ghiz. “Government has been committed to establishing… |
| Official Opening of The New Montrose Bridge
Today, Premier Robert Ghiz along with Minister of Transportation and Public Works Ron MacKinley, Alberton - Roseville MLA Pat Murphy, and Tignish - Palmer Road MLA and Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Neil LeClair cut the ribbon on the brand new Montrose Bridge. The $2.7-… |
| Department Renews Support To Public Oyster Fishery
Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Minister Neil LeClair today announced that the department is providing a total of $180,000 to the Prince Edward Island Shellfish Association to enhance oyster production on publicly fished areas. The contribution includes $100,000 from Fisheries,… |
| Public Invited to Japanese Reading of Anne of Green Gables
The Confederation Centre Public Library is pleased to announce that Mr. Haruo Matsumaru, Reading Instructor at the ASAHI Culture School in Tokyo, will be giving a Japanese reading of passages from the L.M. Montgomery novel Anne of Green Gables. Mr. Matsumaru will be accompanied by his colleague, Ms… |
| Women’s Works Art Show for Islanders and Tourists says Minister Docherty
The Women’s Works Art Show, which opens July 7 at the Confederation Centre of the Arts, is something Islanders and tourists alike will want to see, says Prince Edward Island Tourism Minister, the Honourable Valerie E. Docherty. “I am so impressed with the artistic range and talent of the… |
| 2008 Annual Statistical Review Provides a Comprehensive Picture of Life on the Island
Islanders can now pick up their copies of the 35th edition of the Province of Prince Edward Island Annual Statistical Review, a document that provides a comprehensive picture of life on the Island. The 2008 Review includes information on the economy, population and social make-up of P.E.I. “We take… |
| License Suspended For Curl Summerside
The Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission has suspended the club operation known as “Curl Summerside,” license number CL-98-0021, located in Summerside, for the following period of time, that is: for a period of three (3) days for violation of Section 70.(a) of the Liquor Control Act… |
| Province to Encourage Transfer of School Properties to Communities
Government has approved a new policy which gives priority to communities that express interest in taking ownership of the school properties affected by recent school closures. In support of this decision, communities will be eligible to access provincial funding to assist them in developing new… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Thursday, July 9, 2009: • Gasoline prices will decrease by 4.5 cents per litre (cpl); • Diesel prices will decrease by 2.5 cpl; • There will be no change in furnace, stove oil or… |
| Further Results from Radon Testing
Further results from radon measurement tests are available for the second phase of the PEI radon project. As part of the second phase of the project, 410 tests were carried out at 106 provincially owned sites across Prince Edward Island over the winter months, including schools, seniors housing,… |
| FPT Ministers of Agriculture Take Action to Strengthen Sector
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario -- Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial Ministers of Agriculture held their annual meeting in Niagara-on-the-Lake this week to discuss issues affecting the sector and their ongoing support for farmers and the agricultural and agri-food sector across the country… |
| Islanders Celebrate the Official Opening of the UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place
The 2009 Canada Games are just a few short weeks away and a modern, multi-functional athletics facility that will greet competitors from across the nation was officially opened today. Thanks to investments made by the federal, provincial and municipal governments as well as the University of… |
| Province Invests in a new Fire Hall for New London
New London area residents will soon have a new fire hall thanks to a contribution from the province’s Island Community Fund (ICF). The new 8,600 square foot fire hall will enable the New London Rural Community Fire Company to meet the long-term needs of the community and provide more reliable… |
| PEI Aerospace Industry Reaches New Heights
Prince Edward Island’s aerospace sector has reached a significant milestone as annual sales for local companies have surpassed $300 million for the very first time. Hon. Allan Campbell, Minister of Innovation and Advanced Learning, says annual sales for PEI-based aerospace companies in 2008 were $… |
| Another Three Island Communities Benefit from Investment in Recreational Infrastructure
Substantial upgrades will be made to the recreational infrastructure on four projects in three communities on Prince Edward Island thanks to an investment of more than $400,000 under the Prince Edward Island Community Infrastructure Fund and the Government of Canada’s Recreational Infrastructure… |
| Changes to Senior Management Announced
A series of adjustments to the provincial government’s senior administrative level were announced by Premier Robert Ghiz today. “I want to thank all those who served so well in their previous positions, and wish them well in their new responsibilities,” Premier Ghiz said.• Doug Clow has been… |