News Archives
Government of Prince Edward Island news releases dated April 18, 1996 – October 31, 2016 are available here.
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| PEI Museum & Heritage Foundation Announces Heritage Award Winners for 2007
During recent Heritage Day celebrations, the PEI Museum once again honoured those who preserve our heritage buildings, use the written word to describe our rich history and those who give endless hours to a wide variety of heritage related activities across the province. Lieutenant Governor,… |
| Islanders Invited to Volunteer for 2010 Olympics
Islanders are invited to volunteer and be a part of the excitement when the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games are held in Vancouver and Whistler. The Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) estimates they will need more than 25,000 volunteers. The call for volunteers, issued recently by VANOC, was… |
| Horse Logging Project Underway on Provincial Forest Lands
The crunch of snow under wooden skids and the sounds of large horses pulling wood from the forest are common sounds in St. Georges this winter. The Provincial Forests program of the Department of Environment, Energy and Forestry is overseeing a special horse logging project on 1.7 hectares (nearly… |
| Ministers of Education Initiate National Dialogue
Ministers of Education from across Canada met in Toronto and agreed to new initiatives to promote and enhance their key priorities: Aboriginal education, literacy, and post-secondary education capacity.Aboriginal Education:Ministers believe that eliminating the education gap between Aboriginal and… |
| Federal Budget Offers Little for Lower Income Families and Seniors of Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island Social Services and Seniors Minister Doug Currie expressed disappointment with yesterday’s federal budget which he says offers little to Prince Edward Island in terms of funding to support affordable housing, catastrophic drug programs and poverty reduction. “Despite our best… |
| Children Now Eligible Earlier to Begin Kindergarten or School
Changes were announced today to the age that children must be when they enter kindergarten or school in Prince Edward Island. Previously, children were required to be five years old by August 31 to start kindergarten, and six years old by August 31 to start school. The date will now change to… |
| Islanders Going to Emergency Rooms Are Encouraged to Bring Medication List, Allergy List, and Pill Bottles (MAP)
Islanders seeking treatment at Emergency Rooms (ER) across the province are encouraged to bring along a MAP of their medical history to help health care workers navigate treatment. MAP is an acronym that stands for: Medicine list, Allergies, and Pill bottles. ER professionals on Prince Edward… |
| Provincial Library Programs Support Family Literacy
Staff at the Confederation Centre Public Library are excited to be participating in Family Literacy Day activities this weekend. Family Literacy Day, an initiative of the PEI Literacy Alliance, will be celebrated on January 26 at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery. Library staff will be… |
| Labour Ministers Work Together to Address Issues of Concern
A meeting of federal, provincial and territorial Ministers of Labour wrapped up today with a commitment by Ministers to work together to achieve healthy and safe workplaces for all Canadians. Hon. Carolyn Bertram, Minister of Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour says the three-day conference… |
| UPEI's Tourism Research Centre Releases First Tourism Exit Survey Report for 2007
The Hon. Valerie E. Docherty, Minister of Tourism for the Province, together with David MacKenzie representing the Minister's Tourism Advisory Council (TAC) and Adam Doiron, President of the Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island, today announced the release of the first report… |
| WHOLESALE FLUID MILK PRICES INCREASE ON FEBRUARY 1
Gordon MacBeath, Chair of Marketing Council, today announced that on February 1 the minimum wholesale price of fluid milk and cream products will increase by 3.087 percent or approximately five (5) cents a litre. Fluid milk products include homogenized (standard) milk, 2% milk, 1% milk, skim milk… |
| More than 1,000 Island Students Participate in ArtsSmarts Projects
Students in 11 Island schools are exploring art forms in videography, photography, stained glass, painting, basket weaving, dance and creative writing through the ArtsSmarts Program this year. ArtsSmarts is a national program designed to bring artists and educators, schools and communities… |
| More than 1,000 Island Students Participate in ArtsSmarts Projects
Students in 11 Island schools are exploring art forms in videography, photography, stained glass, painting, basket weaving, dance and creative writing through the ArtsSmarts Program this year. ArtsSmarts is a national program designed to bring artists and educators, schools and communities… |
| Province Announces Major Upgrades to Route 2 for 2008 Construction Season
Major improvements to Prince Edward Island’s most important intra-provincial highway during the 2008 construction season will mean safer and more efficient roads for all Islanders for years to come. This week the province’s Minister of Transportation and Public Works, the Honourable Ron MacKinley,… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective February 1, 2008:• Gasoline prices will decrease by 2.3 cents per litre (cpl.);• Diesel prices will decrease by 2.0 cpl; • Furnace fuel and stove oil prices will decrease by 2.0 cpl;… |
| Public Hearings Being Held on Sunday Shopping
The Standing Committee on Community Affairs and Economic Development will be traveling to O’Leary and Summerside on Wednesday, February 6 to conduct public hearings on Sunday shopping. The first round of public hearing was originally set to take place in Charlottetown, but was postponed due to the… |
| The Office of Public Safety Provides Assistance and Advice to Islanders
The Office of Public Safety is responding to requests for assistance from communities, in Central Queens and West Prince and other areas faced with prolonged power outages.The Emergency Measures Organization is coordinating access to generators for community relief centers, which are being set up… |
| Provincial Government Launches Workplace Learning Campaign
Premier Robert Ghiz joined provincial government employees today to officially launch a new workplace learning campaign for employees who want to read better, get their GED, or generally increase their learning skill level. The campaign posters and brochures feature three well known government… |
| Provincial Government Launches Workplace Learning Campaign
Premier Robert Ghiz joined provincial government employees today to officially launch a new workplace learning campaign for employees who want to read better, get their GED, or generally increase their learning skill level. The campaign posters and brochures feature three well known government… |
| Child Protection Act Public Consultation Schedule Announced
The Prince Edward Island Child Protection Act Review Advisory Committee is asking Islanders to share ideas and concerns about the operation and administration of the Child Protection Act through a series of public consultations in February and March. The advisory committee will host public… |