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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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| Islanders Invited to Canada Games Athletes Rally
Premier Pat Binns and Community and Cultural Affairs Minister Elmer MacFadyen have issued an invitation for Islanders to join Team PEI for the ADL Athletes Rally and Send Off as team members begin the count down to the 2007 Canada Winter Games. “I encourage all family, friends and supporters to… |
| Provincial SADD Conference Taking Place in Charlottetown on Friday, February 9
Close to seventy-five Island high school students will be meeting in Charlottetown tomorrow as part of the Annual Students Against Drinking and Driving (SADD) Conference. Representatives from the province’s eleven SADD chapters are meeting in Charlottetown in a day-long event to be held at Murphy’s… |
| Heritage Places Project in Montague Area
Museum and Heritage PEI has begun a project to study heritage properties in Montague and area, Dr. Satadal Dasgupta, Chairperson of the Board of Governors for the Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation announced recently. “Museum and Heritage PEI is pleased to be coordinating another… |
| Family Violence Prevention Week is February 11 - 18
Premier Pat Binns joined with members of the Premier’s Action Committee on Family Violence Prevention today to officially proclaim activities for Family Violence Prevention Week on Prince Edward Island, which runs from February 11 to 18. This year’s theme is “Family Violence Hurts. Speak Up.” “… |
| Family Violence Prevention Week is February 11 - 18
Premier Pat Binns joined with members of the Premier’s Action Committee on Family Violence Prevention today to officially proclaim activities for Family Violence Prevention Week on Prince Edward Island, which runs from February 11 to 18. This year’s theme is “Family Violence Hurts. Speak Up.” “… |
| Province Issues Traffic Advisory For Summerside Area
The Department of Transportation and Public Works today advised the public of potential traffic impacts from the arrival and transport of equipment related to the newest wind farm being developed in the West Prince area. Beginning this week and continuing over the next one to two weeks, materials… |
| Islanders Celebrate Teacher and Staff Appreciate Week
Islanders are taking time this week to thank teachers and school staff for helping students to grow and learn. Education Minister Mildred Dover officially proclaimed February 11 to 17 as Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week in Prince Edward Island. The purpose of the week is to recognize the… |
| Minister Announced Five Capacity Building Projects
Today the Honourable Elmer MacFadyen, Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs, announced the first five newly approved Capacity Building projects. On November 22, 2005, the Government of Canada and the Province of Prince Edward Island signed the Agreement on the Transfer of Federal Gas Tax… |
| PEI’s Provincial Geriatric Program Enhanced
Health Minister Chester Gillan announced today that Dr. Huy Nguyen recently joined the Provincial Geriatric Program as an additional half-time Consultant Geriatrician. “The geriatric program offers a specialty service that requires advanced knowledge in geriatric care and provides full… |
| Students Attending Food and Beverage Show
Two lucky first-year UPEI business students, Jamie Crawford and Kellie MacKinnon, will be attending the upcoming Canadian/International Food and Beverage Show running February 18-20 in Toronto. The prize draw took place at Minister Mike Currie’s annual talk to the first-year business students. “I… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective February 15, 2007: Gasoline prices will increase by 4.0 cents per litre (cpl).Furnace fuel and stove oil prices will increase by 1.0 cpl. Diesel prices will increase by 3.0 cpl. Current… |
| Third Quarter Update – Fiscal Year 2006/2007 - Province Achieves Second Surplus
Hon. Mitch Murphy, Provincial Treasurer, today provided an update on the Third Quarter finances for the 2006-2007 fiscal year, showing a consolidated surplus of $1.3 million. Minister Murphy said, “The 2006 Budget projected a deficit of $12.5 million for the 2006-2007 fiscal year. I am pleased to… |
| Amendments to Off-Highway Vehicle Act Come Into Effect This Week
The Department of Transportation and Public Works today announced that amendments to the Off- Highway Vehicle Act designed to improve safety for ATV and dirt bike operators have come into effect this week. During the Fall Session of the Legislature An Act To Amend the Off-Highway Vehicle Act was… |
| Calgary the Site of a New Tourism Promotion, "Experience PEI"
Calgary is slated as the site of a major marketing initiative March 31 to April 27, 2007, to promote Prince Edward Island as an ideal vacation destination to this new and affluent market. Tourism PEI and the Tourism Advisory Council have created a unique consumer promotion to make PEI “top-of-mind… |
| Prince Edward Island Invests in Early Learning for Preschool Children and Families
Premier Pat Binns today announced details of a multi-year strategic investment by the province to support early learning on Prince Edward Island. “Research tells us that children’s positive experiences in the first five years of life will have a lasting impact on later success in school, the… |
| Prince Edward Island Invests in Early Learning for Preschool Children and Families
Premier Pat Binns today announced details of a multi-year strategic investment by the province to support early learning on Prince Edward Island. “Research tells us that children’s positive experiences in the first five years of life will have a lasting impact on later success in school, the… |
| Minister Welcomes New Fisheries Act
Prince Edward Island’s fisheries minister Jim Bagnall said he is very pleased with the modernization of the federal Fisheries Act. The bill to overhaul the 138 year-old act was introduced last week to the House of Commons by Fisheries and Oceans Minister Loyola Hearn. “The proposed changes will… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today that wholesalers have been directed to decrease prices in their dealer and consumer schedules by 6.5 cents per litre (cpl) on gasoline, by 5.0 cpl on diesel and by 5.0 cpl on furnace fuel and stove oil, effective 12:01 a.m. Monday,… |
| WinterActive Campaign Encourages Islanders to Enjoy the Outdoors and Reap the Health Benefits of Being More Active
Community and Cultural Affairs Minister Elmer MacFadyen is encouraging Islanders to get active this winter and improve their health and quality of life through physical activity and healthy eating. Minister MacFadyen’s comments come at the start of the National WinterActive campaign, which begins… |
| Premier and Minister Launch Public Consultations - Managing Land and Water on a Watershed Basis
Islanders are being asked over the coming weeks to share their views on protecting water resources by managing land and water on a watershed basis. Premier Pat Binns and Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry Jamie Ballem announced the public consultations today while releasing A Guide to… |