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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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| Premier Ghiz to Host Premiers and Governors
Premier Robert Ghiz will host his counterparts throughout the region as the 31st Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers is held June 25-26 in Roseneath. This is the same location that the region’s premiers and governors first met in 1973. The theme of this year’s… |
| Premier Announces Opening of Legislative Assembly
Premier Robert Ghiz announced today that the First Session of the Sixty-third General Assembly of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island will officially open on Friday, July 6, 2007, at 4 p.m. “The first day of a new session following a general election is full of ceremony and tradition… |
| Transportation and Public Works Reminds Road Users to “Tie it Down”
Over the last few weeks, the Department of Transportation and Public Works Highway Safety Division has received several complaints from motorists about improperly secured objects being transported by Island vehicles. In some cases, these objects could strike other road users after coming loose from… |
| RETIREE EVENT PART OF QEH 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
Queen Elizabeth Hospital staff and Retirees were recently invited to a celebration to mark the 25th year of hospital operations. There were approximately 140 retirees and their guests in attendance. Hospital staff and managers also participated in the event held in the hospital cafeteria. Greetings… |
| Cabinet Approves Reduction in Gas Tax
This morning the provincial cabinet met and approved the immediate implementation of a 4.4 cent reduction in provincial tax on gasoline. The reduction will take effect just after midnight tonight. “This was a key election promise,” says Premier Robert Ghiz, “and we are very pleased to implement it… |
| Deputy Minister Appointments Announced
A series of changes to the senior administrative level were announced by Premier Robert Ghiz today. “The individuals who have agreed to work in these highly responsible positions are extremely capable and dedicated. The positions they have accepted are very demanding, and the task before them is… |
| Government Commits to a Comprehensive Plan for Heritage in Prince Edward Island
Hon. Carolyn Bertram, Minister of Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour, today announced that government will develop an overall plan for heritage in the province. In light of this new direction, Cabinet has determined that the proposed Museum and Heritage Storage Facility (Artifactory) in… |
| Charlottetown Airport Unveils Expansion for new Flights
A $2.1 million expansion which has increased the size of the Charlottetown Airport by one-third and added a second incoming baggage handling system was officially opened today by the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA… |
| Infrastructure Funding Adds Recreational Area for Clyde River
After many months, and countless hours of hard work by community volunteers, the people of Clyde River officially opened their new recreation park today. Murchison Place is a wooded sanctuary with a wheelchair accessible wooden walkway, playground equipment, a tree-house, gazebo and picnic tables.… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective July 1, 2007: · Gasoline prices will increase by 2.1 cents per litre (cpl);· Diesel prices will increase by 2.5 cpl;· Furnace fuel and stove oil prices will increase by 2.7 cents cpl;… |
| Island WI Gearing up for 35th Annual Roadside Cleanup ~ Annual Rite of Spring to be Held May 12
An annual rite of spring on Prince Edward Island will be celebrating its 35th anniversary this year as Women’s Institute members from across the province are once again preparing for the annual WI roadside cleanup. Every spring since 1973, waves of WI members and interested Islanders have taken to… |
| Highway Safety Division Announces Winners of the "Not Breaking the Rules Program"
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Transportation and Public Works, and Alex Poole, safety educator with the department, recently announced this year’s winners in the “Not Breaking the Rules Program.” The program sees Mr. Poole travel to schools across PEI every year to deliver his hard-hitting… |
| Nominations Now Open for Premier's Literacy Award
Islanders are invited to nominate an adult learner for the Council of the Federation Literacy Award before May 11, 2007. The award is presented by Canada’s premiers to recognize outstanding progress in literacy each year in every province and territory . Premier Binns advised that the Council of… |
| Three Oaks Student Wins Biotech Challenge for Test for Tunicates
Rebecca Wolfe of Three Oaks Senior High School was awarded a $2500 prize for first place in the Sanofi-Aventis Biotech Challenge held recently in Charlottetown for her work on identification of Ciona Intestinals (Tunicates) in Waterways. Rebecca was one of five student groups from across PEI who… |
| MARITIME PROVINCES HIGHER EDUCATION--University Enrolment, Credential Numbers Released
Enrolment at Maritime universities is up more than 13 per cent from 10 years ago and credentials granted has risen more than 22 per cent during the same period, according tostatistics released today, May 3.The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission released 2005-06 statistics onenrolments… |
| ADI's Pumpkin-Growing Prowess Benefits Sir Andrew MacPhail Homestead
The Sir Andrew MacPhail Homestead is reaping the rewards of the pumpkin-growing prowess of staff of ADI International (PEI) in Brookfield and the quality of compost produced at the province’s Central Compost Facility. ADI International (PEI) Inc., the operators of the Island Waste Management… |
| Crews Respond to Two Forest Fires
Two forest fires over the last 24 hours have Island firefighters issuing warnings about outdoor burning. “Yesterday evening, crews responded to a fire on the Souris Line Road. They worked through the night to bring it under control but it consumed about 20 hectares of forest and brush,” stated… |
| Prince Edward Island and the Weather Network Demonstrate Public Alerting Test During Emergency Preparedness Week
The Province of Prince Edward Island, through its Office of Public Safety, Emergency Measures Organization (EMO), will demonstrate part of a proposed emergency public alerting system over The Weather Network today, Wednesday, May 9, 2007 Emergency Measures Organization PEI, will issue a test public… |
| MARITIME PROVINCES HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION--Full-time Faculty Statistics
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission today, May 10, released statistics on full-time faculty in each Maritime province and university. These statistics update data previously released in the report titled Faculty Recruitment and Retention in the Maritimes. The tables are available… |
| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES ‘STUDENT AIDE-DE-CAMP’ PROGRAM
Honourable Barbara A. Hagerman, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island, has announced a new initiative, “Student Aide-de-Camp.” She is shown with Corporal Alex Hughes (Air Cadets), the first student to act in this capacity during her visit to Stonepark Intermediate School on Music Monday,… |