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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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| Atlantic Provinces Launch Health Education Training Study
Halifax, Nova Scotia – The Atlantic Health Human Resources Association (AHHRA), acting on behalf of Atlantic Ministers responsible for Health and Post-Secondary Education, announced today that it has signed a contract with Med-Emerg International Inc. (MEII), to conduct a study in the four Atlantic… |
| Atlantic Canadian Companies Find Success Following Seafood Exhibition
Companies from Atlantic Canada who participated in the European Seafood Show from May 4-6, 2004 in Brussels, Belgium, expect to generate almost $15 million in total sales over the next 12 months.As part of an overall trade strategy of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), the four… |
| Landowners Protect Wildlife Habitat
Two Kings County landowners have entered into 20-year conservation agreements with the Government of Prince Edward Island to protect nesting habitat for bald eagles and other birds of prey. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly today, Minister of Environment and Energy Jamie Ballem paid tribute to… |
| Guide To Enjoying The Wine Fesitival
This Friday and Saturday, May 21 - 22, the 10th Annual Wine Festival at the Delta Prince Edward will feature wines from some of the leading wineries and wine producing countries in the world. For those attending the wine show for the first time, here are a few suggestions that may help you enjoy… |
| Prince Edward Island to Host International Lobster Conference
The Lobster Science Centre at the Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI, and the Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, Aquaculture and Forestry will co-host the 8th International Conference and Workshop on Lobster Biology and Management in Charlottetown in September of 2007. The… |
| Agriculture Committee Recommends Fundamental Change in Industry
The Legislative Assembly’s Standing Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Environment has recommended that a fundamental shift in the direction of the Prince Edward Island agriculture industry is needed if producers are to survive and prosper in the future. The report was tabled in the Legislature… |
| Early Intervention Crucial For Children With Speech And Language Problems
As part of Speech and Hearing Month, the Little Expressions Provincial Speech and Language Initiative is providing all family physicians and pediatricians provincewide with a desktop reference guide of speech and language guidelines. Little Expressions has also partnered with the PEI Speech and… |
| 2009 Canada Summer Games Bid Committee Selected
Premier Pat Binns and the Honourable Elmer MacFadyen, Minister responsible for Sport, today announced members of the Bid Committee for the 2009 Canada Summer Games to be hosted in Prince Edward Island “It is my pleasure to announce the members of the Bid Committee for the 2009 Canada Summer Games… |
| Tenth Annual Wine Festival A Great Success
The tenth annual PEI Wine Festival set records for both attendance and sales. The festival was held on Friday and Saturday in Charlottetown and is managed by the Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission. A record $132,000 worth of wine was sold during the event. Five hundred and fifty nine… |
| Support Female Candidates in Federal Election
Dear Letter to the Editor,One of the issues noted in our soon-to-be released 2004 Federal Elections Guide is the lack of women elected to public office. Women make up more than 50% of the population and less than 21% of the House of Commons. None of these women represent PEI. Because of this low… |
| New Tourism Central Reservation System to Benefit Visitors and Operators
Prince Edward Island’s tourism industry is poised to better serve its clientele in 2004 and beyond, thanks to a new online reservation system that will allow visitors to book accommodations on PEI year round. The new PEI Online Reservation System will benefit accommodations operators by making… |
| Good Tips for Parents and Students to Follow as Grad Approaches
The PEI Liquor Control Commission has some practical advice this spring for high school students on how to keep their “prom” or “grad” festivities safe. In an effort to assist parents and students with their preparations, the PEI Liquor Commission is passing along safe prom tips for parents and… |
| Proposals to Make Farm Work a Trade Being Discussed
Prince Edward Island has taken steps to become the first province in Canada to designate farm work as a trade under the apprenticeship program. The Prince Edward Island Apprenticeship Board has scheduled public meetings during the first week of June to hear from the public on the proposal developed… |
| Islanders Advised Not to “Rescue” Young Wildlife
As PEI’s backyards, fields and woodlots abound with young birds and animals, well-meaning wildlife lovers are reminded not to try to “rescue” what looks like orphaned young. Minister of Environment and Energy Jamie Ballem, said provincial wildlife officials have received numerous calls in recent… |
| Petroleum Pricing Adjustments
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today that wholesalers have been authorized to increase the prices in their dealer and consumer schedules by 4.2 cents per litre (cpl) on gasoline, 4.0 cpl on diesel and 4.4 cpl on furnace and stove oil. Effective June 1, 2004 the average… |
| Smoke-Free Places Act Marks First Anniversary
June 1 marks the first anniversary of the implementation of the Smoke-Free Places Act, and many Prince Edward Island businesses should be proud of their efforts to comply with the act, according to Health and Social Services Minister Chester Gillan. “We introduced the act to reduce people’s… |
| ICE Awards Go To ... Prince Edward Island
Tourism marketing got a boost with the “ICE Awards 2004 “ recently held in Halifax, N.S. Awards were given to Tourism PEI and their advertising agency of record, Cossette Atlantic, for creative in the newspaper ad category as well as media innovation. The 2004 ICE Awards represent the third year… |
| Islanders Honoured For Environmental Efforts
A group of Prince Edward Island citizens who have made an outstanding contribution to the Island environment were honoured at a special ceremony at Government House Monday evening. Minister of Environment and Energy Jamie Ballem marked the start of Environment Week with the presentation of the 2004… |
| September 29, 2004 -- Official Date for Adult Correctional Centres in PEI to be Tobacco Free
All Provincial Correctional Centres will be tobacco free on Wednesday, September 29, 2004. "An implementation team was established in March to lead the planning and implementation process to make adult correctional centres tobacco free. Their first task was to determine the earliest possible date… |
| Team Canada Atlantic Announces Companies Participating in Trade Mission to Washington D.C.
A delegation of three companies from Prince Edward Island will participate in the upcoming Team Canada Atlantic trade mission to Washington, D.C., to be held April 25-29, 2004. A total of 27 companies from across Atlantic Canada will participate in the trade mission."Trade is a crucial component… |