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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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| The Department of Health Begins Work on a Province-wide Model of Care
Over eighty people from across the provincial health system came together recently to form the Model of Care Design Team and to begin work on improving the ways in which health care is organized and delivered on Prince Edward Island. “The results of the 2008 review of our health system indicate… |
| Spring Park Student’s Art Featured in National Poster
A Charlottetown second grader’s energy-awareness raising artwork has been selected for the annual Natural Resources Canada classroom poster in 2010. Jack Morse, a Grade 2 French immersion student at Spring Park School, received confirmation of his success during a recent presentation at the school… |
| Rural Development Advisory Council Established
Prince Edward Island Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Minister Neil LeClair has announced the establishment of the Rural Economic Development Advisory Council to provide advice on the formulation of a rural development strategy for the province. The members of the council are Norma… |
| Share the Road Signs to Encourage Safe Cycling
This summer, Islanders will notice a new type of road sign on Island highways intended to encourage drivers to be mindful of cyclists, and encourage cyclists to ride safely. This week, the Department of Transportation and Public Works installed its brand new “Share the Road” signs. The signs have… |
| Ministers Discuss Initiatives For Atlantic Lobster Industry
Fisheries ministers and officials from Atlantic Canada and Quebec concluded meetings today in Ottawa to highlight the importance of the Atlantic Canada lobster industry and to discuss means of addressing the immediate financial and income challenges of the global economic downturn. Ministers Neil… |
| PEI's First Indoor Soccer Complex Kicks Off Official Opening
Island soccer players now can hone their skills in any weather conditions as the province’s first indoor soccer facility has officially opened in Stratford. Thanks to investments from the Government of Canada, the Province of Prince Edward Island, the Town of Stratford and the PEI Soccer… |
| Premier Announces Plans for Upton Farm Property
Premier Robert Ghiz today announced his government’s plans for the protection and development of the Upton Farm Property. Located on the North River in Charlottetown, the Upton Farm Property covers approximately 275 acres. More than half of the Property will be designated as green space,… |
| PEI Hosting First Meeting of Atlantic Intergovernmental Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Partnership
The first official meeting of the Atlantic Intergovernmental Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Partnership Committee, hosted by PEI’s Public Health Agency, is currently underway in Brackley. FASD describes a range of alcohol-related disorders associated with the use of alcohol during… |
| Official Opening of Art Exhibit at Fanningbank
Her Honour, the Honourable Barbara A. Hagerman, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island, officially opened the 2009 Exhibit at Government House entitled “175 Years at Government House” at a celebration held yesterday. This project was curated by Kevin Rice, Director of the Confederation Centre… |
| New School Construction Approved for Souris, Cornwall and Stratford
Premier Robert Ghiz announced today that Government has accepted the capital construction recommendations of the Eastern School District. Construction will immediately begin on a new Grade 4 to 6 facility at Glen Stewart Elementary in Stratford and a new Kindergarten wing at Westwood Primary School… |
| PEI Hospitals Planning for Temporary Acute Care Bed Closures This Summer
A planned annual summer slowdown for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Prince County Hospital (PCH) and community hospitals across PEI will result in temporary acute care bed closures. “The planned annual slowdown is scheduled so that we can provide our dedicated staff the chance to take time off… |
| Island Prosperity Strategy Supports New Product Development
Eleven research and development proposals have been offered funding under the Discovery and Development Fund, a program to encourage new product development through partnerships between primary resource industries, the private sector and research institutions. Allan Campbell, Minister of… |
| University Participation High in Maritime Region
The Maritime provinces' reputation for having a high university participation rate got solid support from a report released today, June 24.The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission's report, "University Participation: A Maritime Perspective," found that universities in the region attract… |
| Fisheries Minister Continues To Seek Fair Allocation of Quotas
Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Minister Neil LeClair said today he continues to seek a more fair and equitable allocation of fish stocks for Prince Edward Island. He was responding to recent management decisions by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) on the allocation of… |
| Four Island Communities Benefit from Investment in Recreational Infrastructure
Improvements will be made to the recreational infrastructure within four communities on Prince Edward Island thanks to an investment of more than $500,000 under the Prince Edward Island Community Infrastructure Fund (ICF) and the Government of Canada's Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC)… |
| Graduate and Post Doctoral Fellowships Funded Through Island Prosperity Strategy
Eleven UPEI graduate and post-doctoral students have been awarded funding through the Island Prosperity Strategy to support their research work in areas aligned with the government’s innovation and economic strategy. The Graduate and Post Doctoral Fellowship is a program that promotes… |
| Community of Victoria Officially Opens New Waste Water Treatment Facility
Residents of Victoria welcome the completion of a new waste water treatment plant, thanks to shared federal, provincial and municipal investments nearing $2.5 million. This investment was made under the Canada-Prince Edward Island Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF) and with support from the… |
| Notice to Motorists
Effective Monday, June 29, and until further notice, Route 26, the Old Georgetown Road in Stratford, from the Trans Canada Highway to the Keppoch Road, will be closed to through traffic. The closure will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday. The closure is necessary to allow the… |
| Order of Prince Edward Island Recipients Announced
The 2009 recipients of the Order of Prince Edward Island were announced today by the Chancellor of the Order, the Honourable Barbara A. Hagerman, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island and Mr. Maitland MacIsaac, Chair of the Order of Prince Edward Island Advisory Council. The three Islanders… |
| Notice to Motorists (Correction)
The Department of Transportation and Public Works advises motorists that the Georgetown Road in Stratford will now be restricted to one lane of traffic between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday to Friday, to allow for sewer and water work being conducted by the Town of Stratford. A notice sent Friday… |