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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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| Province Announces Investment to Support Public Transit Development in Charlottetown
Premier Pat Binns today announced details of an investment made by the Province of Prince Edward Island to support the development of a public transit system in the City of Charlottetown. The province will provide an incentive in the form of a PST rebate on capital purchases made by the City of… |
| Proposed Mixed Member Proportional Model for Prince Edward Island
A two ballot system is proposed.Number of Seats in the Legislature: 27Number of Local Districts: 17On the first ballot, the representative of the local district would be determined by the First-Past-The Post system which is presently in use.The 17 districts would be contained within the boundaries… |
| License Suspended for Lt. Col. E.W. Johnstone R.C.L.
The Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission has suspended the Military Canteen License for the premises known as “Lt. Col. E.W. Johnstone R.C.L.,” license number MC 64 -0010, located in Kensington, P.E.I. for the following period of time, that is: for a two (2) day period – commencing 11 a.m… |
| Students Encouraged To Apply Early For Student Loans
Education Minister Mildred Dover advised today that students should get their student loan applications in by July 22 in order to have their money by September. Minister Dover said it can take up to six weeks to process a student loan application. “Most students need their money in September. They… |
| Petroleum Pricing Adjustments
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today that wholesalers have been authorized to decrease the prices in their dealer and consumer schedules by 3.0 cents per litre (cpl) on gasoline, 2.0 cpl on diesel and 4.0 cpl on furnace and stove oil. Effective June 1, 2005 the average pump… |
| Canada's Premiers Introduce Award to Recognize Literacy
Premier Binns is calling for nominations for a new national award to recognize outstanding achievements in literacy. The Council of the Federation Literacy Award was created by Canada’s premiers to recognize the importance of literacy and the great contributions being made by individuals and… |
| No Reduction in Farm Support Payments
Prince Edward Island Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Kevin MacAdam announced today that producers will be receiving the full payments under the Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization (CAIS) program. Mr. MacAdam confirmed the provincial government will continue to pay its full… |
| Task Force to Hold Public Consultations on Student Achievement
The Prince Edward Island Task Force on Student Achievement is seeking input from the public on how to improve student achievement in Prince Edward Island. The task force is hosting public consultations May 10 at Montague High School, May 11 at École-sur-Mer in Summerside, May 12 at Three Oaks High… |
| Close of Nominations for School Board Trustee Elections
The Close of Nominations for School Board Trustee Elections is Friday, May 13, 2005 at 4 p.m. for the 29 school trustee positions throughout the three school district/boards; namely the Eastern School District, Western School Board and the French Language School Board. Later on Friday evening,… |
| Producers Vote to Establish Commodity Board
Prince Edward Island cattle producers have voted in favour of establishing a commodity board. There were 146 votes in favour of the proposal, with 85 opposed. The results were released today by Murray Myles, returning officer for the cattle plebiscite. The plebiscite was conducted by the Prince… |
| Minister Currie Welcomes Two New Tenants to the Atlantic Technology Centre
Development and Technology Minister Mike Currie has welcomed two new tenants to the Atlantic Technology Centre, CHTN, owned by NewCap Inc., will occupy the last remaining space on the upper floors of the ATC. In addition, the station will broadcast from the first floor, at the corner of University… |
| Provincial Tax Credit / Deferral Programs
In order to address any confusion regarding property taxes to be paid by senior citizens, the Taxation and Property Records division of the Provincial Treasury would like to clarify that all property owners on Prince Edward Island are required to pay annual property taxes. However, a number of tax… |
| Giving Trees... Giving Hope
The Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN), along with the Department of Environment, Energy and Forestry, will be hosting the second annual Giving Trees... Giving Hope event Saturday, May 21, to help raise funds for breast cancer awareness. For a modest donation to the Canadian Breast Cancer… |
| MacAdam Pleased with Herring Announcement
Prince Edward Island Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Kevin MacAdam said today he is both pleased and relieved that the herring seiner exclusion zone has been restored to the historic 25-fathom line. Announcement of the decision was made today. “I am very gratified that the federal… |
| Domestic Trade Missions Just as Important as International Missions
International trade missions are important, but domestics sales are also of considerable importance for Island-based companies who export their products and services. Prince Edward Island Business Development (PEIBD) has led two trade missions to Toronto, Ontario in the last year in response to… |
| Schools and Artists Celebrate Learning Through the Arts
Schools and artists are celebrating the completion of several successful ArtsSmarts initiatives. ArtsSmarts is a national initiative which was launched this year to bring teachers and artists together to promote learning through the arts in Island schools. Education Minister Mildred Dover said… |
| Schools and Artists Celebrate Learning Through the Arts
Schools and artists are celebrating the completion of several successful ArtsSmarts initiatives. ArtsSmarts is a national initiative which was launched this year to bring teachers and artists together to promote learning through the arts in Island schools. Education Minister Mildred Dover said… |
| Looking for a Better Steak?
Ever wonder what makes a steak taste so good? The next time you look at a piece of beef, notice the small dots of white fat (the correct term is intra-muscle fat) scattered throughout the meat. This occurrence is called marbling and is measured using a formula— the higher the “marbling score,” the… |
| New Fund Encourages Research and Development
A new fund has been created to assist and encourage research and development in Prince Edward Island. The series of programs is designed to build capacity in research and development innovation by supporting the transformation of ideas into products. The fund is structured to promote research,… |
| Elevated Levels of Mercury Found in Trout From O’Keefe Lake PEI
Mercury levels in some trout caught this year from O’Keefe Lake in Avondale, Prince Edward Island have been found to contain mercury above the national guideline level of 0.5 parts per million. Trout from this lake have been tested yearly for mercury since 2000 and there has been a slow increase… |