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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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| PEI Leads in Participation in French-Second-Language Education
Prince Edward Island has the third highest rate of participation in French Immersion and Core French programs in Canada, according to the 2008 Canadian Parents for French report on the state of French-Second-Language Education in Canada. Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Gerard… |
| Prince Edward Moves to Number Five on Condé Nast Traveler's Top 10 Islands in North America
Condé Nast Traveler magazine has released its 2008 Readers’ Choice Awards, placing Prince Edward Island at number 5 on its list of Top 10 Islands in North America. The other rankings (in order) are: Vancouver Island, Kiawah Island, Nantucket, Gulf Islands, Amelia Island, Hilton Head, Mount Desert… |
| Province Release Consultant’s Report on the Island’s Health Care System
Today the province released the consultant’s report of the comprehensive review of the Prince Edward Island health care system. The review was conducted by Corpus Sanchez International, leading consultants in improving the performance and effectiveness of today’s health care systems. The vision set… |
| Beaujolais Nouveau
Two “Nouveau” wines, both Beaujolais Nouveau from France, will be available at selected PEI Liquor Commission stores across Prince Edward Island starting the morning of Thursday, November 20, 2008. The annual release of the Beaujolais Nouveau on the third Thursday in November is greeted around the… |
| Report Outlines Progress to Improve Student Achievement
Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Gerard Greenan tabled a report today in the Legislature that highlights recent progress by the education system to improve student achievement. The report outlines activities developed in response to the recommendations of the Task Force On Student… |
| Minister MacKinley Asks Islanders to Remember Road Crash Victims Today
The Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA), along with the Prince Edward Island Department of Transportation and Public Works, Highway Safety Division, has set aside today, November 19, as the first ever National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims. As such, all Islanders… |
| Energy and Climate Plans Released
The Government of Prince Edward Island has outlined its plans and principles for dealing with the pressing environmental issues of energy and climate change. In the Legislature Thursday, the Honourable George Webster, Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry, tabled two reports – Prince Edward… |
| Public Invited to Art Bank Exhibit
The Eptek Art and Culture Centre in Summerside will be home for the next six weeks to an exhibition of recent additions to the Prince Edward Island Art Collection. In May of this year, Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour Minister Carolyn Bertram announced that new works were being added to the… |
| Launching the new Island Community Fund
Today Premier Robert Ghiz and the Honourable Carolyn Bertram, Minister of Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour, launched the new Island Community Fund. Committed to in Budget 2008, this new initiative represents a provincial investment of $27.5 million towards the infrastructure needs of Prince… |
| Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay to reach 26 PEI communities
Canada’s birthplace of Confederation will welcome the Olympic Flame on November 21, 2009 when the historic torch relay for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games arrives on Prince Edward Island. The national 106-day event will spend two days in the province, involve 250 torchbearers and visit 26… |
| Health Minister Acknowledges Addiction Awareness Week
Doug Currie, Minister of Health, acknowledged Addiction Awareness Week today in the legislature and at a ceremony held at the Provincial Addiction Treatment Facility in Mount Herbert. Staff from Community Mental Health and Addiction Services across the province gathered in Mount Herbert to pay… |
| Energy Corporation CEO MacQuarrie honoured for national award
Premier Robert Ghiz extended congratulations today to Wayne MacQuarrie, Chief Executive Officer of the Prince Edward Island Energy Corporation, who was recently honoured as one of the pioneers of Canada’s Wind Energy Industry. In October, MacQuarrie was given an Individual Leadership Award by the… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective Saturday, November 22, 2008:• Gasoline prices will decrease by 4.5 cents per litre (cpl); and • There will be no change in furnace oil, stove oil, diesel or propane prices at this time… |
| Research and Development Funding
Spending on research and development has increased by almost 9 percent in the Maritime provinces between 2004 and 2005, the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission announced today, November 25, 2008. The Commission has released statistics on research and development funding in each Maritime… |
| Canada Games Team PEI Mission Staff Announced
The Honorable Carolyn Bertram, Minister of Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour, is pleased to introduce the members of the mission staff that will assist Team PEI in preparing for and competing in the 2009 Canada Games. The mission staff for the 2009 Canada Games will include Krista Locke-… |
| Lobster Industry Roundtable Established
A new Lobster Industry Roundtable has been established to develop a shared vision for the future of the lobster industry in Prince Edward Island. Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Minister Allan Campbell announced the establishment of the Roundtable in the Legislative Assembly today. The… |
| Commissioner on Land and Local Governance Announced
Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour Minister Carolyn Bertram today announced that Hon. Ralph C. Thompson, former provincial court judge, has been appointed to the position of Commissioner on Land and Local Governance. In the April 2008 Speech from the Throne, government announced that… |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Hillsborough Hospital Recognize Employees' Long-Term Service
At an event last night at the Delta Prince Edward Hotel, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) and Hillsborough Hospital recognized physicians and staff who have achieved long-term service milestones over the past four years. A total of 523 employees were honored for accomplishing 20, 25, 30, 35 and… |
| Five-year Capital Budget to Invest More than $500 Million to Stimulate Island Economy
Today, Provincial Treasurer Wes Sheridan presented a comprehensive five-year Capital Budget that sets a clear course for the Island’s economy over the coming years. One Island Future – Capital Estimates 2009 - 2010 sets forth a $510 million plan that will stimulate our economy and address long-… |
| Minister Docherty Announces Newly Restructured Funding Programs for 2009 Tourism Season
The Honourable Valerie Docherty, Minister of Tourism, is pleased to announce the restructuring of Tourism PEI funding programs for the 2009 season. The three newly restructured funding programs that will be available at Tourism PEI include the Regional Foundation Fund, the Regional Product… |