News Archives
Government of Prince Edward Island news releases dated April 18, 1996 – October 31, 2016 are available here.
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| Government Reinstates Health Recruiter Position
The health recruiter position which was abolished by the previous government two years ago is being reinstated as a full-time position within the Department of Health, Minister of Health Doug Currie announced today. “Recruitment and retention of health professionals is an immediate priority for… |
| Well-Known Francophone Author Josée Ouimet to Visit Prince Edward Island French Literary Reading Tour
Well-known Quebec author, Josée Ouimet, will be visiting Prince Edward Island next week to share workshops and readings with summer library patrons. “This is a wonderful opportunity for library patrons, and children especially, to enjoy the readings and workshops given by this well-known Quebec… |
| Air Canada to Offer Year-Round Service to Toronto
Starting December 15, 2007, Air Canada will offer year-round service between Charlottetown and Toronto. “Air Canada’s decision offers Islanders a further option for air travel,” Premier Robert Ghiz said. “Additional winter service will be particularly helpful to Island businesses – and I am pleased… |
| Minister Declares Aquatic Invasive Species Week
Prince Edward Island Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Allan Campbell has declared the week of July 8-14 as Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week. During this week, the department and the PEI Aquaculture Alliance will participate in a number of activities to promote awareness of the issues… |
| Funding Announced For Invasive Species Research Project
A research project is underway to investigate ways to manage invasive species on oyster aquaculture farms. Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Allan Campbell has announced that the department’s Aquaculture and Fisheries Research initiative is contributing $40,000 to the project which is being… |
| Government Will Follow Eastern School District Recommendation on New School
A commitment to Islanders to respect the advice of expert bodies like the Eastern School District will be kept, says Premier Robert Ghiz. “The recommendation received from the Eastern School District to build a replacement facility for the aging Montague Regional High School will be supported by… |
| Government Will Follow Eastern School District Recommendation on New School
A commitment to Islanders to respect the advice of expert bodies like the Eastern School District will be kept, says Premier Robert Ghiz. “The recommendation received from the Eastern School District to build a replacement facility for the aging Montague Regional High School will be supported by… |
| International Conference on Invasive Species to be Held in Province
An international conference on aquatic invasive species will be held in Prince Edward Island this coming October. The International Invasive Sea Squirt Conference - Canada will be held from October 1 - 4 at the Brudenell River Resort. The announcement was made today by Fisheries and Aquaculture… |
| Oil Tanks Must be Tagged by September
Islanders are reminded that they are running out of time to have their oil tank tagged. All tanks must be inspected and tagged by September 1. After that date, oil cannot be delivered to a tank that does not have an Oil Tank ID Tag. Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry, George Webster says… |
| Agricultural Leadership Program Available to Islanders
A program that has been training leaders in the New Brunswick agricultural community for past eight years is now expanding its scope across Confederation Bridge. The advanced agricultural leadership program is a two year offering that encompasses roughly 45 days over a 24 month period. The course… |
| Hog and Egg Board Nominations
Charles Coles, Returning Officer for the Prince Edward Island Marketing Council, announced there will be an election for two positions on the Egg Producers of Prince Edward Island. Nathan Burns, Freetown; Leith Murray, Baltic; and Peter Vriends, Covehead have been nominated. Election ballots will… |
| Could Straw Become a New Heat Source
The three little pigs of nursery rhyme fame had a house made of straw, but even they could not have envisioned a house with straw as the main heat source; however, it is something the East Prince Sustainable Agricultural Initiative is now studying seriously. The group consists of a number of potato… |
| Island-Made Straw Packager in Final Stages
Like many farmers across North America, Brian MacKay of Red Isle Farms has a large straw baler at his Hunter River operation. Over the last two and a half years, he has wanted to sell straw to the race horse market in the United States and the United Kingdom; however, that poses a problem since… |
| Chainsaw Safety and Maintenance Courses Offered
A number of chainsaw safety and maintenance courses are being offered by the Provincial Forest section of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry in conjunction with the Island Sustainable Forest Partnership through the Canadian Model Forest Network. The courses, held at various locations… |
| Province To Host National Conference
Prince Edward Island is hosting the 2003 National Agriculture Awareness Conference May 28 to 31. This is the first time the conference, which attracts industry, government and education representatives from across Canada, along with a smattering of international observers, has been held in the… |
| Egg Producer Election Results
Leith Murray of Baltic and Peter Vriends, Covehead, have been elected to the Egg Producers of Prince Edward Island Board. Charles Coles, Returning Officer reported that Mr. Murray and Mr. Vriends were elected following the ballot count of March 6, 2003. The deadline for the return of the ballots… |
| New Member Appointed to Harness Racing Commission
Prince Edward Island Minister Responsible for Harness Racing, Hon. Mitch Murphy, today announced the appointment of Wendell Shaw of Summerside to the Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission, effective March 31, for a three-year term. The MPHRC is the regulatory body for harness racing within… |
| Beef Producers Support Plant
The membership of Atlantic Beef Producers Co-operative Ltd. expressed strong support for a new beef processing plant called Atlantic Beef Products Inc., to be located in Albany in the Borden -Carleton area of Prince Edward Island. "This means the priority is still the same – build a plant for… |
| Award for Sustainable Agriculture Announced
Modhaicdh Farms of Marie, operated by Rodney, Blois and Scott Dingwell, was presented with the Honourable Gilbert R. Clements Award for Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture during a ceremony at the Coles Building in Charlottetown this morning. The award was presented by Premier Pat Binns. The… |
| Future Farmers Program Announced
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Mitch Murphy today announced in the Legislature the initiation of a Future Farmers program to support people become firmly established in the agriculture industry and to improve their chances of success. Details of the program are being developed in consultation… |