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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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| Tourism Signage Program to be Completed
PEI Tourism Minister, Honourable Philip Brown, announced today that the Province will complete the conversion of tourism directional signs this fall. “By next spring, all of the former non-reflective black signs will be replaced by new higher-quality signage standards,” said Minister Brown. Based… |
| Flags Lowered to Honour Soldier with Island Connections
Premier Pat Binns directed that flags at all provincial government properties be staged at half-mast in honour of a Canadian soldier with Prince Edward Island connections killed in Afghanistan over the weekend. Warrant Officer Frank Robert Mellish, of the first battalion of the Royal Canadian… |
| Paddling Prince Edward Island ~ Book Launch September 8, 10 a.m., Trout River Conservation Park
Paddling has become one of the fastest growing leisure activities in North America and now a new book provides the opportunity for Prince Edward Island to tap into this growing tourism market. Paddling Prince Edward Island is a comprehensive guide to the best places to canoe and kayak on and around… |
| Amber Handrahan Receives Marine Atlantic Bursary
Amber Handrahan of Alberton is the winner of the 2006 Government of Prince Edward Island Marine Atlantic Bursary. The provincial government awards the $3,000 bursary each year to recognize the contribution made by Marine Atlantic employees to the Island way of life during the 80 years that they… |
| North Cape Coastal Ride this Saturday and Sunday ~ Still Time to Register!
The Western PEI Tourism Association is ready to welcome the participants of the first annual North Cape Coastal Ride Saturday, September 9 and Sunday September 10. Cyclists are encouraged to show up at the event to register in the two-day cycling event, or take part for just one of the two days… |
| Province Offers Incentives for Alternate Heating Systems
The Province is once again offering a popular low-interest loan program to help Islanders save on home heating costs. Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry Jamie Ballem said Government is renewing the Alternate Heating Loan Program for 2006/07. The low-interest loan program helps homeowners… |
| Reopening of Recreational Cod Fishery Applauded
Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Jim Bagnall and Tourism Minister Philip Brown today welcomed the announcement that the recreational cod fishery has been reopened in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence. The federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans has announced that fishing charter… |
| PEI Government Announces Cap on Ambulance User Fee
Health Minister Chester Gillan today announced that effective immediately a cap of $150 will be put in place for ambulance services where a patient requires multiple trips in order to reach the appropriate medical facility. On PEI when a call is initiated as an emergency or urgent call through 911… |
| PETROLEUM PRICING
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission today authorized wholesalers to increase gasoline prices in their dealer and consumer schedules by 3.2 cents per litre (cpl) effective 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2006.Pump prices for regular unleaded gasoline at self-serve outlets will now range from… |
| PEI Tourism Performance “Meetings & Conventions Give Accommodations a Boost in May”
Tourism performance indicators for the month of May were released today by Tourism PEI and the Tourism Advisory Council (TAC). Tourism indicators for the month of May are showing mixed results with air passenger traffic up 46%, ferry traffic up 5% and non-resident bridge traffic down by 6% compared… |
| Bight Interactive to Create Two New Innovative Mobile Games Under Wireless Fund
Wireless Technology Development Fund Offered Year RoundBight Interactive, one of the industry’s most creative 3D mobile games development studios, will develop two new video games through the assistance of the Wireless Technology Development Fund. The Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), in… |
| Museum and Heritage Prince Edward Island Triples Membership
The results are in! After a membership campaign launched during Heritage Week in February, Museum & Heritage Foundation of Prince Edward Island now boasts a total of 50 corporate and 358 individual members, close to triple the number going in. As part of the membership campaign, complete boxed… |
| National Wildlife Week 2006 Poster Contest Winners
Students in two Island classrooms will get to adopt their very own bald eagle chick, thanks to one of their classmates. Joel MacDougall, a Grade 3 student at Somerset Elementary School in Kinkora this past year, and Elijah Hall, a Grade 4 student at Belfast Consolidated School in 2005/06, are the… |
| Annual Beef Barbeque
The 24th Annual Beef Barbeque sponsored by Farmers Helping Farmers will be held Saturday, August 12, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Harrington Research Farm, civic # 1200 Brackley Point Road. Proceeds from the meal and sale of African crafts will be used to aid farm families in East Africa… |
| PEI Expansion Bolsters Novartis Aquaculture R&D
Pat Binns, Premier of Prince Edward Island (PEI) along with George Gunn, President and CEO of Novartis Animal Health Global and Grant Roberts, President and CEO of Novartis Animal Health’s Canadian operations were on site for the official ribbon-cutting ceremonies to celebrate the new state-of-the-… |
| Province to Stage Roundabout Demonstration For Motorists
The Department of Transportation and Public Works will be holding a demonstration for motorists this weekend to help the public become more familiar with safe traffic practices while using a roundabout. This is being done as part of the public education effort around the new roundabout currently… |
| PEI Liquor Control Commission Introduces a "Check 25" Program
“In its continuing efforts to eliminate underage drinking, the Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission is pleased to announce it will be implementing a province-wide CHECK 25 Program in our liquor stores,” announced Minister Mike Currie, Minister Responsible for the Liquor Control Commission… |
| License Suspended for Elm Avenue Social Club
The Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission has accepted the voluntary suspension of the license for the premises known as “Elm Avenue Social Club,” license number CL50029, located at 298 University Avenue in Charlottetown, for the following period of time, that is: commencing on Monday,… |
| Ground Hemlock Buyers, Harvesters Must be Licensed
The Department of Environment, Energy and Forestry issued a reminder today that all ground hemlock buyers, buying stations and harvesters must be licensed by the Province if they wish to operate during the upcoming harvest season. Under Ground Hemlock Regulations implemented last April, the ground… |
| Design of New Montague High School Reflects Community Input
Parents, community members and school staff will see many of their suggestions incorporated in the design of the new Montague High School. Education Minister Mildred Dover advised today that the general plans for the school have been changed to reflect input by the school community. The new school… |