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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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| More Seniors now Eligible for Property Tax Deferral Program
Government has increased the income limits on a property tax deferral program for seniors. Provincial Treasurer Wes Sheridan and Social Services and Seniors Minister Doug Currie say it was time to move the limits for the Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Deferral Program from $30,000 to $35,000.… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, June 9, 2009: • Furnace and stove oil prices will increase by 4.6 cpl; • Diesel prices will increase by 4.8 cpl; • There will be no change in gasoline or propane prices at… |
| Plans Finalized for Department’s Move
The Prince Edward Island Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development will be relocating to a new building in the heart of downtown Montague. The Department of Transportation and Public Works recently finalized an agreement with local developer K&S Developments that will see a… |
| Air Quality Health Index Available
A new Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) being launched today will provide Islanders with accurate, up-to-date and forecasted information about air quality across the province, announced Richard Brown, Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry, and Doug Currie, Minister of Health. The AQHI is a… |
| Workforce Expansion in IT Industry Welcome News says Minister Campbell
A global leader in information technology continues to grow in Prince Edward Island. CGI Group Inc. is transferring an additional 45 employees to work with more than 110 employees currently working at its offices in Stratford, Prince Edward Island. The CGI employees coming to the province are… |
| Transportation and Public Works to Begin Road Patching Operations May 19
Island drivers will soon see repairs made to fix damage done to Island roads over the winter. Late last week, the Provincial Department of Transportation and Public Works awarded tenders for hot asphalt supply to four Island companies. This will allow the Department to begin its road patching… |
| Minister Bertram Announces Funding for Community Projects
Residents in Central Prince Edward Island will soon enjoy upgrades to four community facilities, thanks to funding from the Island Community Fund. The Honourable Carolyn Bertram, Minister of Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour, spent yesterday morning traveling to the four facilities and… |
| Scouts, Cubs and Beavers Learn About Emergency Preparedness
Premier Robert Ghiz and Carolyn Bertram, Minister Responsible for Public Safety, were joined by nearly 50 Scouts, Cubs and Beavers at Province House last evening to launch a new Scouts Canada Emergency Preparedness Program. National Emergency Preparedness Week (May 3-9) is held annually to… |
| Minister of Social Services and Seniors Introduces New Initiatives in Response to Final Report of Disability Services Review Committee
Prince Edward Island’s Minister of Social Services and Seniors is responding to the final report of the Disability Services Review committee with several initiatives that will lead to improved outcomes for Islanders with disabilities. Comprised of Islanders with disabilities and their families,… |
| One New Case of H1N1 Flu Virus Confirmed on Prince Edward Island
As of today, one new case of H1N1 flu virus (human swine influenza) has been reported. This additional case brings the total number of cases of H1N1 flu virus on Prince Edward Island to three. Cases in Prince Edward Island have been mild to date. “We know that this is a constantly evolving… |
| Weight Restrictions to be Removed in Prince County Monday May 11
Officials from the provincial Department of Transportation and Public Works will remove spring weight restrictions on all roads west of Summerside beginning at 12:01 a.m., Monday May 11. The restrictions were lifted from Summerside east late last week. “I appreciate all the cooperation we’ve… |
| Community Inclusions to Construct New House in Alberton for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Eight affordable housing units for persons with intellectual disabilities will soon be constructed in the Town of Alberton through a partnership with the federal and provincial governments.Prince Edward Island’s Minister of Social Services and Seniors, Doug Currie, and the Honourable Gail Shea,… |
| PEI Student Places in Top 5 at National Biotech Competition
A Prince Edward Island high school student has captured fifth place at a national science competition in Ottawa. Innovative research by seventeen-year-old Melanie Gallant, a Grade 12 student at Ecole Francois Buote, has earned a $1,000 prize at the 2009 National Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge (… |
| Student Art Now on Exhibit at Confederation Centre and Eptek
Two exciting new art exhibits are featuring the work of over 600 Island students who participated in extraordinary arts-based learning opportunities at school this year. The first ArtsSmarts exhibit opened this week at the Confederation Centre of the Arts. It runs from May 1 to 17. A second… |
| Student Art Now on Exhibit at Confederation Centre and Eptek
Two exciting new art exhibits are featuring the work of over 600 Island students who participated in extraordinary arts-based learning opportunities at school this year. The first ArtsSmarts exhibit opened this week at the Confederation Centre of the Arts. It runs from May 1 to 17. A second… |
| Services at Community Hospital O’Leary Urgent Care Centre Unavailable for One Day Only
The public is advised that the Urgent Care Centre at Community Hospital O’Leary will be closed for one day only on Thursday, May 14, 2009. The closure is due to temporary difficulties in securing physician coverage. Regular hours of service will resume on Friday, May 15, 2009 at 8 a.m.Emergency… |
| Canadian Youth Against Impaired Driving Conference Set For May 28-31 in Charlottetown
At the end of this month, hundreds of students from all over Canada will descend on Charlottetown for the annual Canadian Youth Against Impaired Driving (CYAID) conference. The conference is an opportunity for young people from organizations like Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) to share ideas… |
| PEILCC and Habitat for Humanity Partner in Unique Fundraiser
The PEI Liquor Control Commission (LCC) is contributing $26,000 towards homes that will be built for two Island families by Habitat for Humanity. The money was raised through a promotion at PEI liquor stores where customers bought tickets on a portable wine cooler stocked with wine. Allan… |
| Province, Industry to Develop E-waste System for Prince Edward Island
A bill introduced in the legislature today will support the development of a province-wide recycling and recovery system for electronic waste (e-waste), Environment, Energy and Forestry Minister Richard Brown announced. Working in cooperation with ACES (Atlantic Canada Electronics Stewardship), a… |
| Minister Announces Specific Initiatives to Address Lobster Crisis - Five-point Plan Represents $8 Million Commitment to Key Sector
Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Minister Neil LeClair today announced a new five-point plan aimed at stabilizing the lobster industry and expanding markets for lobster products. The plan was developed in consultation with the federal government and the industry to address the current… |