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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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| Prince Edward Island leading all provinces and territories in export growth
Continued growth in traditional sectors along with impressive numbers from emerging sectors are contributing to another record year for export growth on Prince Edward Island, says Minister of Economic Development and Tourism Heath MacDonald. “Island companies are doing a tremendous job maintaining… |
| Minister congratulates Atlantic Veterinary College on international achievements in epidemiology
Workforce and Advanced Learning Minister Richard Brown extended congratulations to the Atlantic Veterinary College which recently received international recognition, on both institutional and individual levels in the area of epidemiology. “It was a great privilege to join in on the celebrations at… |
| Petroleum pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Sunday, November 1, 2015: • Gasoline prices will decrease by 2.1 cents per litre (cpl); • There will be no change in furnace and stove oil prices; • Diesel prices will decrease by… |
| More Islanders relying on 8-1-1 telehealth service for non-emergency health advice
Prince Edward Island’s 8-1-1 telehealth service continues to see a high volume of calls from Islanders, providing better access and better care to non-emergency health care support, says Minister of Health and Wellness Doug Currie. “Since the service was made available two years ago, its ease of… |
| Prince Edward Island launches Skilled Trades and Technology Week
Prince Edward Island Trades and Technology Week was officially proclaimed today by Minister Richard Brown, Workforce and Advanced Learning; Holland College President Dr. Brian McMillan; and Josh Silver, President of Skills Canada PEI’s Board of Directors, at an event hosted by Holland College.As… |
| Grade one students receive book from Public Library Service
Well-known illustrator Dušan Petričić, along with author Cary Fagan, will be visiting Charlottetown on November 7 as part of an initiative that sees 1500 books handed out to Island Grade One students, says Education, Early Learning and Culture Minister Hal Perry.“All English and French Grade One… |
| Minister congratulates UPEI on recent university rankings
Workforce and Advanced Learning Minister Richard Brown extended congratulations to the University of Prince Edward Island which once again ranked in the top ten in MacLean’s Magazine’s University Rankings, and ranked above average in various areas in the Globe and Mail’s 2016 Canadian University… |
| B2 Piggyback wins PEI's Ultimate Bacon Sandwich Title
It turns out that in order to have the best Ultimate Bacon Sandwich, you start with a bacon weave made of local PEI Pork. PEI Porktoberfest recently wrapped up its fourth successful campaign, and once all the votes were tallied, the winner of the Best PEI Porktoberfest Chef was Craig O’Neill from… |
| Learner-focused approach to education to advance prosperity of province
A vision to deliver the highest possible quality of education to our students will engage Islanders in all aspects of learning to ensure students, parents, teachers, principals and government are working together on achieving the same goal, excellence in learning. Premier Wade MacLauchlan,… |
| Best of Sea- Celebrating PEI Seafood and PEI Chefs
Many Prince Edward Island seafood products are at the peak of quality this time of year. In an effort to increase local consumption of PEI seafood now and throughout the year, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has partnered with the Food Island Partnership to develop Best of Sea, a three… |
| Prince Edward Island encouraged by employment numbers
The Labour Force Survey released by Statistics Canada today shows 74,400 Islanders were employed in October, an increase of 700 jobs from last month, and a decrease of 100 jobs from one year ago. Prince Edward Island’s unemployment rate increased slightly to 9.9 per cent in October, up from 9.3 per… |
| Strengthened Maritime partnership on regulatory reform
The premiers of the Maritime Provinces met in Charlottetown today to advance initiatives to further the interests of the region.Premier Wade MacLauchlan of Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant and Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil committed to a shared approach to regulatory… |
| Parents reminded to register children for kindergarten
Parents are reminded to register their children for next year’s kindergarten program prior to November 20, says Education, Early Learning and Culture Minister Hal Perry. “Public kindergarten benefits over 1400 five-year-old children and their families each year by providing educational supports in… |
| New agriculture environment unit to support environmentally sustainable farming practices
Prince Edward Island farmers are being supported in their environmental practices through a new working relationship with environment officers, says Communities, Land and Environment Minister Robert Mitchell.“Prince Edward Island farmers have an important role in protecting and enhancing the… |
| Support announced for training program to up-skill workers at DME
Support for a training program at Diversified Metal Engineering LTD. (DME) under the Canada-PEI Job Grant was officially announced today by Workforce and Advanced Learning Minister Richard Brown. “DME’s training program for employees in brewery equipment fabrication will enhance their skill-sets,… |
| Completion of 2014 Legacy Project
Prince Edward Island celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Charlottetown Conference in 2014. The Friends of the Gatehouse Cooperative chose this opportunity to create a legacy project that would serve as a detailed, historical reference document on Fanningbank for all Islanders now and for the… |
| Newly available license plate to honour Island veterans
A newly designed veteran’s license plate will be available in early December to recognize the contributions of Canadian veterans on Prince Edward Island, says Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy Minister Paula Biggar.“This plate allows us as a province to give veterans recognition for the… |
| Impressive September highlights another record tourism season
Quality accommodations, exciting attractions and world class events contributed to another record season in the tourism industry on Prince Edward Island, says Minister of Economic Development and Tourism Heath MacDonald.“In 2015 the province enjoyed the highest level of overnight stays from June to… |
| Islanders to have more access to medications with 10 new drugs added to the provincial formulary this month
10 new medications are being added to the provincial drug formulary this month to improve treatment and lower the cost of drugs for patients, says Health and Wellness Minister Doug Currie.These drugs will benefit more than 200 patients with cancer, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder,… |
| Minister congratulates Holland College in reputation scores from recent survey
Workforce and Advanced Learning Minister Richard Brown extended congratulations to Holland College which tied for first place in reputation scores for post-secondary institutions across Atlantic Canada, according to the recent survey, the Atlantic Higher Education Reputation Monitor by Corporate… |