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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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| Provincial Government Recognizes Adult Learners
Education Minister Mildred Dover presented three major awards today to recognize adult learning successes in PEI. The awards were presented at the annual meeting of the PEI Literacy Alliance which is held each year during Adult Learners Week. “It is a pleasure to recognize the achievements of… |
| Shea To Host Atlantic Transportation Ministers Meeting
The most pressing transportation issues in Atlantic Canada will be on the agenda this week as Ministers and staff from the four Atlantic provinces meet in Mill River to exchange ideas and strategies in dealing with the challenges ahead. Transportation Ministers and officials from Newfoundland, New… |
| Kings Health Region Receives Successful Accreditation Report
“I am very pleased to report that we have been granted Accreditation with Report from the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation (CCHSA),” advised Mike Gallant, Board Chair of the Kings Health Region Board. “CCHSA is a non-profit organization that assists the Kings Health Region in… |
| 10th Annual Atlantic Transportation Ministers Meeting Wraps Up
Two days of meetings wrapped up today with the four Atlantic provinces agreeing to pursue common transportation interests in upcoming discussions with the federal government and other provinces and territories. In attendance were Prince Edward Island Transportation and Public Works Minister Gail… |
| MacFadyen Congratulates Islanders Participating in the 2004 Paralympics
Minister responsible for Sport, Elmer MacFadyen today offered congratulations and best wishes to Frank MacIntyre and Contessa Scott on being part of the Canadian Team at the 2004 Paralympics in Athens Greece. Coach Frank MacIntyre will head the Canadian Women’s Goalball Team where they will defend… |
| Insulin Co-Pay Increase Set at $2 Per Vial
Health and Social Services Minister Chester Gillan announced today that the increase in the insulin co-pay announced in the Legislature last spring has been reduced to $2 from $3 per unit of insulin, taking the co-pay amount to $10 per unit from $8 per unit. The increase will come into effect… |
| Shea Questions Need To Abandon Existing Lobster Management Plan for Western Prince Edward Island
Tignish-DeBlois MLA Gail Shea today questioned the need to abandon the existing Lobster Management Plan for LFA 25 in Western Prince Edward Island. In 2003, local fishers from LFA 25 developed and signed a multi-year plan with the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans for the management and… |
| First Case of Rabies in a Cat in Prince Edward Island
A cat from the Mount Stewart area of PEI has tested positive for rabies. This is the first case of rabies in an animal other than three foxes which were found to have bat rabies in 1992. The cat showed aggressive behavior on August 10 and was put to sleep by a veterinarian on August 13, 2004. The… |
| Minister MacFadyen Calls on Federal Government to Bring Aliant Strike to a Conclusion
The Honourable Elmer MacFadyen, Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs and Minister responsible for Labour today called on the federal government to do what it can to bring the Aliant strike to a conclusion as soon as possible. The Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union (CEP) falls under… |
| Government Receives Ground Hemlock Harvest Report
The Public Forest Council is warning that if complaints about the ground hemlock harvest are not resolved, the future of the resource in Prince Edward Island is in danger. The Council has completed its review of complaints about the harvest and has submitted its final report to the provincial… |
| Province to Appoint an Additional Provincial Court Judge
Executive Council has approved in principle the appointment of an additional judge to the Prince Edward Island Provincial Court and instructed that a Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee be struck. A Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee will be constituted to receive and review applications… |
| Atlantic Ministers of Education and Training Seeking New Partnership on Education with the Federal Government
The Atlantic ministers of education and training agreed today to pursue meetings with all the Members of Parliament from Atlantic Canada, including the federal Cabinet ministers, to initiate a dialogue on the learning needs of Atlantic Canadians. The ministers also undertook steps to improve… |
| Provincial Government Reaches New Agreement with Physicians
At a news conference this morning Premier Pat Binns was joined by Health and Social Services Minister Chester Gillan and Dr. Kathy Bigsby, President of the Medical Society, to announce that a new three-year Master Agreement with Island physicians has been reached. The agreement, which is… |
| Government House Garden Tour
Everyone is welcome to visit and enjoy the beautiful perennial, annual and rose gardens that are in full bloom on the grounds of Government House on Thursday, August 12, 2004 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. The members of the Government House Garden Committee will be on site to answer any questions. |
| Another Aerospace Company Set to Establish Operations in PEI
The latest addition to the PEI aerospace industry, Tronos Canada Inc., is operating out of the south side of Hangar 8 in Slemon Park. The parent company of a London-based aircraft leasing company, Tronos owns and/or manages a number of BAe146 aircraft. The company is establishing a maintenance,… |
| MacAdam Continues to Press Lobster Issue
With the fall lobster fishery set to open on Monday, August 16, Prince Edward Island Agriculture, Fisheries, Aquaculture and Forestry Minister Kevin MacAdam continues to express concern over Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ recent changes to the LFA 25 Lobster Management Plan. Federal Minister… |
| Testori Americas Announces Major Expansion Plans
Testori Americas will expand its current Summerside operation into a newly constructed 54,300 square foot plant in Slemon Park. The aerospace company has purchased a 4.2-acre site in Slemon Park’s new industrial park and will begin construction immediately. The Testori Slemon Park expansion will… |
| Shipyard Market Officially Opened Today
The Shipyard Market, a key part of the waterfront improvement project for Summerside, is now officially open. Located on the site of the former shipyard on Water Street West, the building has been designed to reflect the heydays of the late 1800's when shipbuilding was a significant contributor to… |
| Confederation Trail Maintenance Advisory
The Department of Transportation and Public Works today issued an advisory about upcoming maintenance work along a section of the Confederation Trail. Beginning August 15 and running through until September 3, a section of the Confederation Trail from the Montague Train Station to Shaw’s Lane will… |
| Fusarium Head Blight Requires Attention and Harvest Management
Fusarium head blight has been found recently in some Island wheat and barley fields. Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a common fungal disease of small grain cereals and is found on a wide range of hosts, including wheat, barley, oats, and rye. Depending on the cereal type, effects of FHB include yield… |