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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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| Minister Brown Launches Succession Planning Support Program for Island Businesses
A new program has been launched to assist business owners looking to address critical business transition issues. The Honourable Richard Brown, Minister of Development and Technology, said the Succession Planning Support Program is designed to assist entrepreneurs in preparing for the transfer of… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective July 15, 2007: • Gasoline prices will increase by 2.5 cents per litre (cpl);• Diesel prices will increase by 1.0 cpl;• Furnace fuel and stove oil prices will increase by 1.0 cpl; and•… |
| Order of Prince Edward Island Recipients Announced
The 2007 recipients of the Order of Prince Edward Island were announced today by the Chancellor of the Order, the Honourable Barbara A. Hagerman, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island and Mr. Nils Ling, Chair of the Order of Prince Edward Island Advisory Council. The three Islanders selected… |
| Health Department Offers Tips For Weekend Concert
Dr. Lamont Sweet, Deputy Chief Health Officer, is offering some helpful tips as concert ticket holders prepare for the upcoming weekend event at the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre. Dr. Sweet says, “As this event is to be held outdoors in mid summer, some simple yet effective… |
| Island Artisans Receive Awards During Celebration of Crafts in Summerside
The Eptek Art & Culture Centre on the Summerside waterfront is celebrating the work of Island artisans. A four-month exhibition entitled Celebration of Crafts: Enriching Island Culture is promoting the amazing talent found among Island craftspeople through October 12. Visitors to the Eptek Art… |
| Transportation and Public Works Offers New French-Language Plates
The Government of Prince Edward Island is committed to improving service to French-speaking Islanders. That’s why this week the Department of Transportation and Public Works, Highway Safety Division, began offering new French-language license plates at all Access PEI locations. These French-… |
| Sara-Jane Lynch Receives Marine Atlantic Bursary
Sara-Jane Lynch of Chelton is the winner of the 2007 Government of Prince Edward Island Marine Atlantic Bursary. The provincial government awards the $3,000 bursary each year to recognize the contribution made by Marine Atlantic employees to the Island way of life during the 80 years that they… |
| Islanders Appointed to Commission on Nitrates in Groundwater
DesRoches Confirmed as Commission ChairCabinet has confirmed the Honourable Armand DesRoches as chair of the Commission on Nitrates in Groundwater. In addition, four other Islanders have been appointed by cabinet to round out the commission. Joining the Honourable Mr. DesRoches, are Chief Darlene… |
| New Souvenir License Plates Commemorate RCMP’s 75th Anniversary
This past May marked the RCMP’s 75th Anniversary on Prince Edward Island. To help commemorate the event, the Department Of Transportation and Public Works Highway Safety Division has designed a new souvenir plate which will be made available to all current and former RCMP members who served on the… |
| Department Investigating Incident of Dead Fish
The Department of Environment, Energy and Forestry is investigating an incident where dead fish were discovered in an Island stream Sunday. The incident occurred in the east branch of the Tryon River in the Maple Plains area. A local resident called in the report at approximately 5 p.m. Sunday.… |
| Minister Says Prince Edward Island Will Defend Herring Seiner Exclusion Line
Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Allan Campbell says he has no interest in discussing changes to access by the seiner fleet off the north shore of Prince Edward Island. Mr. Campbell was responding to statements made by New Brunswick Minister Rick Doucet that Federal Minister Loyola Hearn would… |
| Department Updates Investigations Regarding Fish Mortalities
The Department of Environment, Energy and Forestry is investigating a second incident of fish mortalities in an Island waterway. Gerald MacDougall, Manager of Fish and Wildlife, provided an update late Monday afternoon on the two incidents that are under investigation. The second incident occurred… |
| Solution Found for Road Toll Issue
A solution has been found which will give approval to existing charitable road tolls once they’ve been approved by their respective municipal councils. However, in making the announcement, Minister of Transportation and Public Works, Ron MacKinley, stressed that safety cannot and will not be… |
| Investigations Continue
As the cleanup continued on the Dunk River Tuesday, provincial crews checked several other major river systems in Prince Edward Island for dead fish. Gerald MacDougall, Manager of Fish and Wildlife, says there are no signs of fish mortalities on the other rivers. The department is continuing to… |
| Minister Brown Announces Programs to Assist Businesses with Human Resource Issues
Two new programs have been unveiled which will assist Island businesses in developing human resource policies and programs. The Honourable Richard Brown, Minister of Development and Technology, said PEI Business Development Inc. will offer financial assistance to small businesses to prepare… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today the following unscheduled price adjustment, effective 12:01 a.m., July 26, 2007: • Gasoline prices will decrease by 4.0 cents per litre (cpl); Including taxes, pump prices for regular unleaded gasoline at self-serve outlets will now range… |
| Provincial Government Outlines New Financial Support for Post-Secondary Students
New provincial government policies will ease the financial burden for post-secondary students attending Holland College, la Société Éducative and UPEI this fall. Beginning in September, all full-time Island students in their first and second year at UPEI will receive a new provincial government… |
| Summer Tutoring Program Helps Children Become Better Readers
More than 760 children who have difficulty reading are getting help to maintain and improve their reading skills when school is out this summer. The Summer Tutoring Program for Kids helps children in grades 1 to 6 who are most in need of additional reading instruction. In July and August, they… |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital Redevelopment Reaches New Milestone
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) Redevelopment project has reached a new milestone. Premier Robert Ghiz said engineering and design work on the redevelopment will begin shortly. Phase One of the Redevelopment project is anticipated to cost approximately $52.23 million in 2008 dollars. “This is… |
| Agricultural Awareness Through Open Farm Day 2003
The Prince Edward Island Agriculture Awareness Committee is proud to announce the second annual Open Farm Day on October 5, 2003, presented by Sobeys. The purpose of this initiative is to provide the non-farming general public with the opportunity to visit Prince Edward Island farms and forestry… |