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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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| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today that wholesalers have been authorized to increase prices in their dealer and consumer schedules by 2.2 cents per litre (cpl) on gasoline, by 1.0 cpl on diesel and by 1.5 cpl on furnace fuel and stove oil, effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday,… |
| Winter Financing Program Renewed for 2006
The Honourable Mike Currie, Minister of Development and Technology, announced today that the Winter Production Financing Program will be renewed for 2006 - 2007. “This program has provided producers with much needed financing to be able to manufacture more product in the off-season,” said Minister… |
| CHANCES Family Centre Programs in Charlottetown Area Closed Due to Gastrointestinal Illness
The CHANCES Family Centre Program in the Charlottetown area has been voluntarily closed on a temporary basis at the advice of the Department of Health due to a number of cases of diarrhea and vomiting. The illness began Friday, November 10, and seven of the 35 staff and six children attending the… |
| Beaujolais Nouveau
Four 2006 Beaujolais “nouveau” wines will be available at the PEILCC stores throughout the Province beginning Thursday, November 16, 2006. Beaujolais Nouveau wines are the first to be released from the new vintage each year, celebrating the completion of the grape harvest. The nouveau wine… |
| Radiologist Relief Arriving for Provincial Breast Screening Program
Chester Gillan, Minister of Health today confirmed that a locum (temporary) Radiologist has arrived to provide support to the Provincial Breast Screening Program for November 15 to 17. The radiologist is working solely on mammography reports and will read a majority of the currently unread… |
| Island Entries Excel at Fall Fair
Exhibitors and fair goers experienced a colourful fall weekend when the Maritime Fall Fair unfolded recently in Halifax. A professional bull riding show drew people to the Exhibition Park event as did the majestic six and eight horse teams of heavy horses. The ever popular petting zoo, the rabbit… |
| Maritime Beef Industry Looks to the Future
Cattle producers in the Maritimes have decided to borrow a page from their counterparts in the hog industry. For the past several years, other commodity groups have held sessions to help bring producers up to date and work strategically together on emerging issues and trends in the industry. The… |
| Government Supports Community Recommendation to Build a New Acute Care Hospital in West Prince
Today Premier Pat Binns announced an endorsement of recommendations in a report from the West Prince Consultation Project Committee. The report recommended that there be a new single acute care hospital planned for the West Prince area. The new state of the art hospital would replace two existing… |
| PEI Success in Renewable Energy Featured at International Sustainable Energy Forum
Prince Edward Island’s reputation as a leader in renewable energy research and development was highlighted at a recent international industry forum. Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry Jamie Ballem was one of the featured speakers at the International Sustainable Energy Forum in San… |
| Chainsaw Safety Courses Being Offered
The Department of Environment, Energy and Forestry is offering the Cutting Firewood Safely course at several Island locations in November. Designed for people who use a chainsaw around property and want to become aware of how to use a saw safely and efficiently when cutting trees or blocking… |
| Shea Unveils Cornerstone For New Prince County Highway Maintenance Facility
Transportation and Public Works Minister Gail Shea yesterday afternoon unveiled the cornerstone for the new Prince County Highway Maintenance facility. Premier Pat Binns, Transportation and Public Works Minister Gail Shea, and area MLA Wilfred Arsenault toured the facility and met with staff who… |
| Premier Announces IT Initiative for Island Youth
Premier Pat Binns and Hon. Mike Currie, Minister of Development and Technology, today announced a new initiative to encourage Island youth to pursue exciting careers in the information technology sector. The Premier said interested young Islanders, ages 12-18, are being asked to register for the… |
| Moving to Restore a Balance in Island Forests ~ Premier and Minister Release New Forest Policy
Government today unveiled a new forest policy to guide its role in the management and conservation of public and private land forests across Prince Edward Island. Premier Pat Binns and Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry Jamie Ballem released the policy entitled Moving to Restore a Balance… |
| Moving to Restore a Balance in Island Forests ~ Premier and Minister Release New Forest Policy
Government today unveiled a new forest policy to guide its role in the management and conservation of public and private land forests across Prince Edward Island. Premier Pat Binns and Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry Jamie Ballem released the policy entitled Moving to Restore a Balance… |
| Government Provides New Funds to Support Immigrant Students
Premier Pat Binns advised today that the provincial government has provided the Eastern School District with new funding of $216,500 to support over 100 new immigrant students attending Charlottetown schools this year. “We are very pleased to welcome these young people to our province and we look… |
| Lobster Landings and Value Increase
Overall lobster landings in Prince Edward Island this year were up 3.0 million pounds from 2005 according to preliminary figures released today by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture Jim Bagnall. Total landings for 2006 were 21.5 million pounds. This represents a 16.2 percent… |
| Premier Acknowledges Passing of David Rodd
Premier Pat Binns today issued the following statement on the passing of Mr. David W. Rodd of Charlottetown: “David Rodd has made great contributions to Island life. Through his business career, he has been a pioneer in the development of the province’s tourism industry helping build his family’s… |
| Influenza Vaccine Now Available
Doctors’ offices and health centre clinics on PEI have received their first shipment of influenza vaccine, Chief Health Officer Dr. Lamont Sweet announced today. “This year the vaccine will provide immunity against A/New Caledonia, A/Wisconsin and B/Malaysia flu viruses,” said Dr. Sweet. “As in… |
| Schools to Close November 13 to Honour Remembrance Day
Education Minister Mildred Dover advised today that schools in the Eastern School District, the Western School Board and la Commission scolaire de langue française will be closed Monday, November 13 in honour of Remembrance Day. Minister Dover advised that in the past when November 11 occurred on a… |
| Government Signs 10 Year Contract with Island EMS
The province has signed a ten-year contract with Island EMS which will cover the period between April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2017 with a possible annual extension over five additional years. Over the period of March 31, 2006 to April 1 of next year, Island EMS is working to establish a centralized,… |