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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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| Paramedics now providing after hours support for palliative care patients
New access to palliative care supports after hours will mean that more Islanders can receive end-of-life care at home, says Health and Wellness Minister Doug Currie. “Most patients prefer to receive palliative care in their own home with their family close by, and this new service will allow more… |
| Christmas Book Bank to deliver books to children in need over holidays
Prince Edward Island’s Public Library Service has partnered with the PEI Literacy Alliance and local food banks to deliver children’s books to children in need, says Education, Early Learning and Culture Minister Hal Perry. “The book drive has been a success so far, and I encourage Islanders to… |
| Christmas Book Bank to deliver books to children in need over holidays
Prince Edward Island’s Public Library Service has partnered with the PEI Literacy Alliance and local food banks to deliver children’s books to children in need, says Education, Early Learning and Culture Minister Hal Perry. “The book drive has been a success so far, and I encourage Islanders to… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, December 15, 2015: • There will be no change in gasoline prices; • Furnace and stove oil prices will decrease by 3.1 cents per litre (cpl);• Diesel prices will decrease by… |
| Minister thanks Stonepark students who recycled more than 7,000 batteries in one week
As Canada’s national consumer battery recycling stewardship organization, Call2Recycle Canada celebrated Waste Reduction Week (October 19-25) this year by calling on Canadians to stop hoarding dead batteries. In P.E.I., Call2Recycle partnered with Stonepark Intermediate School to participate in a… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Friday, December 11, 2015: • Gasoline prices will decrease by 3.3 cents per litre (cpl); • Furnace and stove oil prices will decrease by 4.0 cpl;• Diesel prices will decrease by 3.… |
| Roach optimistic about Canada’s Finance Ministers Meeting
A meeting of Canada’s finance ministers next week promises to usher in an era of renewed cooperation with the federal government, Finance Minister Allen Roach says. “I look forward to meeting our new federal finance minister, Bill Morneau – and my provincial and territorial colleagues – and sharing… |
| Ultrasound wait times now reaching recommended targets
Access to ultrasound services continues to improve and wait times for all types of ultrasounds are expected to be within the recommended targets early in the new year, says Minister of Health and Wellness Doug Currie. “Ultrasound is a very important diagnostic service and improving access to this… |
| Ultrasound wait times now reaching recommended targets
Access to ultrasound services continues to improve and wait times for all types of ultrasounds are expected to be within the recommended targets early in the new year, says Minister of Health and Wellness Doug Currie. “Ultrasound is a very important diagnostic service and improving access to this… |
| Queen’s Counsel appointments named for 2015
Two distinguished Prince Edward Island lawyers have earned the prestigious Queen’s Counsel designation for 2015. “I am pleased to announce that Krista MacKay of Summerside and Patsy MacLean of Cornwall have been selected as the 2015 appointments to Queen’s Counsel,” said Premier and Minister of… |
| Call for submissions for the 2016 Prince Edward Island Book Award
Island writers and authors are encouraged to submit their work for consideration for the Prince Edward Island Book Award, says Education, Early Learning and Culture Minister Hal Perry. “The book award recognizes the best in publications by Island authors, editors and book producers,” said Minister… |
| Provincial Correctional Centre connected to municipal water service
The project to connect the Provincial Correctional Centre to Charlottetown’s municipal water system is complete, says Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy Minister Paula Biggar.“The completion of this project will ensure the supply of water from a reliable and regularly-inspected source for… |
| Seniors repair and modification programs still accepting applications
Seniors who need repairs or modifications to their home still have time to apply to two valuable programs, says Minister of Family and Human Services Doug Currie. “These programs are great examples of how we are enabling Islanders to maintain their independence and dignity as they age,” said… |
| Kings County Memorial Hospital taking precautions, putting visitor restrictions in place
Kings County Memorial Hospital (KCMH) is temporarily restricting patient visits as a number of patients and staff are experiencing symptoms of gastro-intestinal illness. Effective immediately and for the next 48 hours, KCMH will be limiting visitation to one visitor per patient at a time. The… |
| Red Cross raises $34,000 from liquor commission partnership
Donations from generous Islanders will help the Canadian Red Cross on Prince Edward Island continue to fund education programs, training, and disaster preparation and response here at home.The annual campaign allowing customers of the 18 PEI Liquor outlets to donate to the Canadian Red Cross netted… |
| Prince Edward Island sees highest growth in average weekly earnings in past year
Prince Edward Island saw the highest growth in average weekly earnings in the past year for all provinces, says Workforce and Advanced Learning Minister Richard Brown.This week, Statistics Canada released its Survey of Employment, Payroll and Hours (SEPH) for the month of October, which included… |
| Lieutenant Governor’s 2016 Levée
Their Honours the Honourable H. Frank Lewis, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island and Mrs. Dorothy Lewis are preparing to host their annual New Year’s Day Levée. The levée will be at the Government House, 1 Terry Fox Drive, the Lieutenant Governor’s residence, on January 1 from 10:00 am… |
| Young Islanders to benefit from expanded access to youth mental health services
The provincial government announced today that Island youth who are struggling with mental illness will soon have more access to acute and community-based mental health care.A new Youth Mental Health Day Treatment program will be established to better meet the needs of children and youth in the… |
| Kings County Memorial Hospital lifting visitor restrictions, precautions remain in place
Kings County Memorial Hospital (KCMH) is lifting visitor restrictions today as the majority of patients who were ill are recovering from the gastrointestinal illness-like symptoms they had been experiencing over the last week. While hospital officials are confident the gastrointestinal virus has… |
| Red Cross raises $34,000 from liquor commission partnership
Donations from generous Islanders will help the Canadian Red Cross on Prince Edward Island continue to fund education programs, training, and disaster preparation and response here at home.The annual campaign allowing customers of the 18 PEI Liquor outlets to donate to the Canadian Red Cross netted… |