News Archives
Government of Prince Edward Island news releases dated April 18, 1996 – October 31, 2016 are available here.
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| Kings County Maintenance Garage Opened
The Honourable Pat Binns, Premier and the Honourable Mike Currie, Minister of Transportation and Public Works, today cut the ribbon to officially open the Kings County Maintenance Garage in Bridgetown. The opening of the 10,000 square foot Kings County site gives the Department of Transportation… |
| Government Responds To Ground Ambulance Industry Review
Health and Social Services Minister Mildred Dover released the findings today of a review of the ground ambulance industry in Prince Edward Island. The report contains 22 recommendations regarding provincial ambulance services in four areas: wages and benefits; working conditions; educational and… |
| Small Business Support Program Aims To Match 250 Islanders With Jobs
The Small Business Employee Support Program was so successful last year, it has been extended for another year. The second year of the Small Business Employee Support Program will aim to match 250 Islanders with local employers, create new jobs, enhance skill levels and generate new economic… |
| Davis Law Court Staff Temporarily Re-Located
The fire and resulting clean-up at the Sir Louis Henry Davies Law Courts has made it necessary to re-locate court services to 3 Brighton Road, the old PEI Nurses Residence, in Charlottetown. All telephone numbers remain the same and the entrance is located at the back of the building. "After the… |
| Findings Of PEI's First Gambling Prevalence Survey Released
Health and Social Services Minister Mildred Dover released today the findings of PEI's first provincial problem gambling prevalence survey. The minister advised that a treatment program is now being developed to help Islanders with gambling problems, based on the results of the survey. The survey… |
| Premier Challenges Islanders To Encourage Brad
Premier Pat Binns announced today that the Province's web site now has a page where Islanders can send a message to Brad Richards, the Murray Harbour native who has made Canada's national Junior Hockey Team that will be representing Canada at the World Championship in Sweden. Premier Binns said, "… |
| Province Endorses the Designation of Six Properties as Natural Areas
Mitch Murphy, Minister of Technology and Environment today announced that six parcels of land across the province have been designated as Natural Areas under the Natural Areas Protection Act located in Indian River, Norboro, Brudenell, East Lake and two parcels on Courtlin Island. "This transfer of… |
| Government Announces Enhanced Physician Recruitment Plan
The provincial government announced a new $4.2 million plan today to recruit more doctors to the province over the next four years. The twelve-point plan includes strategies to recruit new doctors and support existing physicians. Premier Binns advised that government is committed to ensuring an… |
| Chickenpox Vaccine Clinics Begin In Wellington And East Prince Schools
School clinics to administer the new chickenpox vaccine will be held during March at elementary and consolidated schools in Summerside, Borden, Kinkora, Kensington and Wellington. Public health nurses will deliver the vaccine Thursday, March 2 at Amherst Cove and Miscouche Consolidated and Somerset… |
| Watts Communications Expands Its Operation In PEI
Watts Communications is expanding its facility in the West Royalty Industrial Park by 125 workstations. With this expansion, 80 jobs will be created within the first year, growing to a total of 176 jobs. Watts President Colin Taylor made the announcement today at the company's telecommunications… |
| Dr. Temple Hooper Honoured For His Contribution To Health Care
Dr. Temple Hooper was honoured for his outstanding contribution to the Island health care system at a special ceremony today at the new PEI Cancer Treatment Centre. Dr. Hooper was Prince Edward Island's first radiation oncologist. He retired last year after devoting 45 years to cancer treatment… |
| Petroleum Pricing Adjustments
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today that applications for crude oil cost-related increases have been approved by the Commission. The changes announced at this time are based on world crude oil prices for the month of June. Wholesalers have been authorized to increase the… |
| Maritime Electric Public Hearing Re-scheduled
The public hearing regarding an application/complaint by the City of Summerside against Maritime Electric, which had been previously adjourned, is now scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 7, 1996. The hearing will be held in the Commission's Hearing Room, 134 Kent Street, 5th floor, National Bank… |
| Japanese Buyer Travels To PEI To Purchase Theme Park Merchandise
A very special Japanese newlywed was on Prince Edward Island last month. This may sound like a fairly common occurrence, but this newlywed wasn't only here for a vacation. He was buying, you guessed it, Anne of Green Gables merchandise. Teruhisa Watano manages the gift shop at the airport in… |
| Young Environmentalists Teach Composting
A team of Young Environmentalists from Kings County recently attended the Northumberland Fisheries Festival to demonstrate backyard composting to interested visitors. The team, lead by Juliana Jorden, spoke with many people about composting techniques. "It's an easy way to get involved in… |
| US Officials Make Visit to Province
Two senior diplomats with the United States foreign service will begin an official visit to Prince Edward Island today. Thomas Weston, Charge d'Affaires with the United States Embassy in Ottawa and Bruce Ehrnman, Consul General in Halifax, will meet with a number of government and business leaders… |
| Island Portion Of Atlantic Student Drug Survey Released
The 1996 Atlantic Student Drug Survey shows that alcohol, tobacco and cannabis are the three major drugs of choice among Atlantic Canadian students. More than one-half of Island students surveyed used alcohol and more than one-third used cigarettes in the past year. The survey indicates that many… |
| LESTER Site Wins Pick Of The Week Award
YAHOO! That is what the Department of Education has been saying since LESTER was chosen as one of Yahoo! Canada's Picks of the Week for the week of February 14-21, 1997. The site is now entitled to display the Pick of the Week symbol. The nomination puts LESTER in the running for the coveted… |
| Prince Edward Island Plans To Party On
Prince Edward Island accommodations operators are looking forward to calls from Maritimers who plan to attend BridgeFest '97 celebrations next month. While some of the major hotels have been booked up by official delegations and dignitaries, most of the Island's motels, inns, B&Bs cottages and… |
| Watts Announces New Call Centre For Summerside
At a news conference in Summerside today, Watts Communications Inc. announced another PEI Call Centre. The company, which employs over 200 people in the Charlottetown centre and another 210 employees at the Toronto Call Centre, will be opening up its third centre in Summerside. Watts needed to… |