News Archives
Government of Prince Edward Island news releases dated April 18, 1996 – October 31, 2016 are available here.
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| PEI’s Deputy Minister of Health Selected to sit on a National Patient Safety Board
The Deputy Minister for the PEI Department of Health, Keith Dewar, has been selected to represent Atlantic Canada on the board of directors for the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI). The Institute promotes leading practices and raises awareness about patient safety among stakeholders,… |
| Federal-Provincial Agreement Extends Funding for Prince Edward Island
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, along with the Honourable Robert Ghiz, Premier of PEI, and the Honourable Carolyn Bertram, PEI Minister of Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour, announced today that communities across Prince Edward Island can now better plan for their… |
| Public Consultation Planned on Proposed Designation of 13 Parcels of Land as Protected Natural Areas
The Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry, the Honourable Richard Brown announced today that the provincial government will hold public consultations for 13 parcels of public land, totaling 341.2 hectares, to be designated as Natural Areas under the Natural Areas Protection Act. “Protecting… |
| PEI Mutual Canada Games Trials Set to Begin
Island athletes with dreams of competing in the Canada Winter Games in Halifax in 2011 will have the opportunity to try out for up to thirteen winter sports throughout the next few months. The PEI Mutual Canada Games Trials replace what was formerly known as the Provincial Games. The Trials will… |
| Province House Architectural History to be Published
Kathleen Casey, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, is pleased to announce, in collaboration with her Maritime colleagues, that Mr. James W. Macnutt, Q.C. of Charlottetown has been engaged to write a book on the architectural history of the three Maritime legislative… |
| Province Recognizes Community Spirit of P.E.I. Petroleum Marketer’s Association
The Minister of Social Services and Seniors today congratulated the P.E.I. Petroleum Marketer’s Association for donating 11,700 litres of oil to the Salvation Army Fuel Program and for being a strong community player. The Petroleum Marketer’s Association represents the home heating oil retail… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Saturday, January 10, 2009:• Gasoline prices will increase by 5.0 cents per litre (cpl); • Furnace and stove oil prices will increase by 5.0 cpl; • Diesel prices will increase by… |
| Premier Shifts Cabinet Responsibilities
A Cabinet shuffle involving changes in responsibility for four ministers was announced by Premier Robert Ghiz today. “I believe these changes will help the province move forward as we address our objectives as government,” the Premier said.∙ Hon. Allan Campbell will head up the Department of… |
| Master Packaging Begins $19 Million Expansion
Construction of a new 70,000 square foot manufacturing space has begun at Master Packaging which will increase the annual output of the Borden, PEI box plant by about 50%.The new building will house state-of-the-art lithographic press technology and will initially create between 20 and 25 new full-… |
| Farmers Helping Farmers Invites New Members
Those Islanders with a special interest in the work of the local international-development NGO Farmers Helping Farmers are invited to a special orientation and information session, to be held this Saturday morning, as part of the organization’s semi-annual meeting. The location is the basement… |
| Land Owners No Longer Liable for Off-Highway Vehicles
Snowmobiling season has arrived on Prince Edward Island. There is plenty of snow and hundreds of Islanders are hitting the trails and back country. It’s a recreational winter activity that’s been enjoyed by rural Islanders and their families for decades. Until this past fall, property owners could… |
| Prince Edward Island, Government of Canada and Local Aboriginal Organizations Partner to Build New Off-Reserve Housing
New affordable housing will be constructed in Charlottetown later this year for low-income Aboriginal seniors, first-time Aboriginal homeowners and First Nations people who require temporary transitional housing. The investment is made possible through the Off-Reserve Affordable Housing Trust, a… |
| Minister Brings Forth Issue on Islander Day with Federal Labour Minister
Hon. Carolyn Bertram, Minister of Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour has raised the issue of Islander Day with Hon. Rona Ambrose, Federal Minister of Labour. Minister Bertram said she thought the issue of Prince Edward Island federal employees having to work on Islander Day should be… |
| Fisheries Ministers Look to Industry for Input
Fisheries Ministers from the three Maritime provinces emerged from a meeting in Charlottetown today with an agreement that formal discussions with industry will be the next step in their efforts to address challenges facing the region’s lobster fishery. The meeting in Prince Edward Island was a… |
| Library Service Adds New Titles for Hearing Impaired Children and Islanders Learning English
Prince Edward Island Public Libraries are adding some new titles featuring American Sign Language (ASL) to their shelves, which can benefit immigrants learning English and Islanders who are deaf or hard of hearing. The publisher of ASL Tales has made a series of classic tales available in… |
| Environmental Public Health Week Recognizes Work of Health Inspectors
Environmental health officers across the Island are being recognized this week for their valuable work in public health and safety during Environmental Public Health Week. January 19 to 24 is designated as Environmental Public Health Week across Canada, a national campaign headed by the Canadian… |
| Emerging Artists Invited to Apply for National Artist Program
Team PEI is looking for three emerging artists, age 16 to 22, to represent our province as part of the National Artist Program (NAP) during the 2009 Canada Games. The NAP is a two-week mentorship and developmental program in which three PEI artists will work with 36 other artists from across… |
| Funding Announced for a Regional Recreation Director for Eastern Kings
The Eastern King Sport Council will be able to hire a Regional Recreation Director thanks to funding announced from the governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island and the municipalities of Eastern Kings Region. “The Capacity Building Fund is a wonderful initiative that focuses on assisting… |
| Minister Sheridan Pleased with Moody’s Rating
Provincial Treasurer Wes Sheridan says he’s very pleased that bond rating firm Moody’s has given Prince Edward Island a credit rating of Aa2 (stable). This is the same rating the firm assigned the province last year. “During challenging economic times like these, it’s reassuring to see that a… |
| The Influenza Virus Officially Arrives on Prince Edward Island
Over the past week, four cases of laboratory confirmed influenza illness, or the flu, were diagnosed on Prince Edward Island. Patients with confirmed cases are between the ages of eight and 24 years. Symptoms of the flu include headache, fever, cough and aching in the muscles and joints. Influenza… |