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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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| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Sunday, February 15, 2009:• Gasoline prices will increase by 2.0 cents per litre (cpl); • Furnace and stove oil prices will decrease by 3.5 cpl; • Diesel prices will decrease by 3.… |
| Public Invited to Outdoor Skate
A public skate will be held at the Outdoor Skating Rink at Founders’ Hall Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Mascots for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) – Quatchi, Miga and Sumi – will be in attendance. Hot chocolate will be served. The event will… |
| Council Advertising for Order of PEI Nominations
Maitland MacIssac, Chair of the Order of PEI Advisory Council, announced today that nominations for the Order of Prince Edward Island are now being received by Council. The nominations deadline this year is March 27 for the highest honour the Province of Prince Edward Island can award. The Order… |
| Prince Edward Island Joins Vancouver 2010 Team as Contributing Province
With less than a year to go until the Opening Ceremonies for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Prince Edward Island has joined in the excitement by contributing directly to the success of the Canadian team and is set to showcase the region’s rich cultural heritage to the world.The spirit of… |
| CRTC Decision Will Mean Improved 911 Response
Canadian wireless service providers have been given one year to upgrade their 911 service, a move that will help emergency service providers respond more quickly to 911 calls made from cellular phones. On February 2, 2009, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) told… |
| Island Endorses National Approach on Water Protection
Prince Edward Island is signing on to a national agreement to set standards for municipal wastewater effluent, and working with provincial territorial and federal partners to bring in extended producer responsibility for products and packaging and work toward greater cooperation in the face of… |
| 10 Measures of University Participation Released today by Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission
Some indications of why university participation in the Maritime provinces is considerably higher than the national average can be found in a set of 10 measures of participation released today by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission.The measures are designed to provide decision makers… |
| Cancer, COPD, Osteoporosis Drugs Added to Formulary as Province Begins Modernization of Drug Programs
Prince Edward Island’s drug programs are undergoing a complete modernization review and, as a first step, additional cancer, osteoporosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) drugs are being added to the formulary, the Premier and the Minister of Social Services and Seniors announced… |
| Province Releases New Healthy Aging Strategy
Premier Robert Ghiz and Minister of Health, Doug Currie were at Summerset Manor in Summerside today to release “Prince Edward Island’s Healthy Aging Strategy,” which outlines the future of long term and continuing care on Prince Edward Island. “For too long, governments have neglected the needs of… |
| PEILCC Introduces Safe Grad Fundraiser
The Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission is pleased to advise that it will be launching a province-wide Support Safe Grad fund-raising campaign on Monday, February 23, 2009, announced Hon. Allan Campbell, Minister Responsible for the Liquor Control Commission. “Until March 31, customers… |
| Bridge and Road Reconstruction Projects Highlight Second Round of Provincial Road Construction Tenders
Islanders will continue to see better bridges, better roads, and altogether safer road infrastructure in 2009 and beyond. That will be the message on Thursday as the Provincial Department of Transportation and Public Works issues its second round of road construction tenders worth approximately 10… |
| Road Users Advised to Prepare for Spring Weight Restrictions and Thawing Roads
Every year around this time, the Department of Transportation and Public Works tries to reduce the amount of damage done to Island roads by implementing spring weight restrictions. These restrictions reduce the maximum load allowed per axle for larger trucks, which helps preserve the provincial… |
| Climate Change Researchers to Speak in Charlottetown
The Department of Environment, Energy and Forestry has invited two nationally known researchers with expertise on climate change to take part in an information night in Charlottetown, Tuesday, March 3, Minister Richard Brown announced today. Don Forbes, a research scientist studying sea level rise… |
| Atlantic Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers Meet
The Atlantic Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers (ACFAM), met today to discuss economic and market access challenges. The meeting was co-chaired by the Honourable Rick Doucet, New Brunswick Minister of Fisheries, the Honourable Ron Ouellette, New Brunswick Minister of Agriculture and… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Sunday, March 1, 2009:• There will be no change in the posted wholesale price of gasoline, furnace oil, stove oil or diesel at this time; • Propane prices will increase by 4.1 cpl… |
| Community of Tignish to Benefit From Infrastructure Funding
Residents of Tignish will benefit from infrastructure improvements thanks to joint investments by the governments of Canada, Prince Edward Island and the Community of Tignish through the Prince Edward Island Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund.Federal, provincial and municipal funding… |
| Standing Committee to Discuss Health Risks of Energy Drinks
The Standing Committee on Social Development will hold its first hearing on the health risks of energy drinks on Thursday, March 5, in Charlottetown. The Committee was mandated by the Legislative Assembly in November 2008 to consult with Islanders regarding the health risks of high-energy drinks… |
| Minister Congratulates ECMA Participation
Carolyn Bertram, Prince Edward Island’s Minister responsible for culture, congratulates all those involved with the province’s successful participation in the East Coast Music Awards this past weekend in Corner Brook Newfoundland. “I am especially happy for the Grass Mountain Hobos who captured… |
| Minister of Tourism Congratulates Charlottetown Airport Authority on Tenth Anniversary
Valerie E. Docherty, Minister of Tourism for Prince Edward Island, extends congratulations to the Charlottetown Airport Authority as they celebrate their tenth year of operation since assuming operational and financial responsibility from the Federal Government in March 1999. “The partnership… |
| New "Be a Lunchbox Champion" Campaign Helps Children Eat like Champions
The Prince Edward Island Healthy Eating Alliance and the 2009 Canada Games launched a new "Be a Lunchbox Champion" activity today. The activity encourages elementary students to bring healthy foods for snack or lunch. It reminds children, teachers and parents of the importance of healthy eating and… |