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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 Secures a New Company in West Prince
A new company will set up shop in Bloomfield, PEI to produce subs and sandwiches that will be shipped to three distribution centres across the Maritimes. The new company, Sandwich Factory Foods, will create 50 full-time, year-round jobs in the West Prince area. Positions will include everything… |
| PEI Attorney General Issues Statement Regarding Floral Hills Memorial Garden
The following statement was released by Attorney General Jamie Ballem today regarding the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens:“I am pleased to announce that People’s Cemetery Company of Charlottetown has agreed to take control of the management of the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens for an interim period.… |
| Minister Releases Report on the Regulation of Pesticides
Minister of Environment and Energy Jamie Ballem released a report on the regulation of pesticides and announced the process for implementation Thursday. The report, entitled Recommendations for the Regulation of Pesticides in Prince Edward Island, was completed by the Environmental Advisory… |
| Text Messaging Company Sets up Shop at the Atlantic Technology Centre
A company that creates text messaging based marketing campaigns and electronic games is setting up shop in Charlottetown. Magnet Games Marketing Inc and its spin off, Magnet Mobile Media, will design leading edge content that can be incorporated into games, entertainment and promotional advertising… |
| LIFE ON THE FARM
While he admits modern day agriculture has more than its share of challenges, Casey VanDiepen remains proud of the decision he made in 1974 to become a dairy farmer. Farming has always been in his blood. His family traces its agricultural roots back several generations, and his father transplanted… |
| Food Technology Centre Upgrades to ISO 9001:2000 Quality Standard
BSI Management Systems (BSI), an independent ISO auditor, has announced that the PEI Food Technology Centre (FTC) has successfully completed the required transition audit to the ISO 9001:2000 quality standard. FTC was first issued a Certificate of Registration to the ISO 9001:1994 quality standard… |
| Legislative Assembly Recalled
Premier Pat Binns today announced that he has asked the Speaker to recall the Legislative Assembly to resume the current session on Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at 2 p.m.The Provincial Treasurer, Honourable Mitchell Murphy, will deliver his first Budget Address at 7 p.m. |
| MacAdam Pays Tribute to Harrison McCain
Prince Edward Island Agriculture, Fisheries, Aquaculture and Forestry Minister Kevin MacAdam today paid tribute to the late Harrison McCain, who died last week. “On behalf of the Government of Prince Edward Island, we honour the memory of a man who has made a lasting contribution to this region, to… |
| Chainsaw Safety and Sharpening Courses Being Offered
Due to popular demand, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, Aquaculture and Forestry is offering another series of chainsaw safety and sharpening courses to interested Islanders. This year’s classes will focus on “chainsaw sharpening“ and “cutting firewood safely.” Each course is designed to… |
| Justin Rogers Revives Sixth Generation Family Farm
Justin Rogers grew up with farming in his blood. Some of his best childhood memories involve helping his grandfather and uncle at the small family farm in Brae that has been in the Rogers family for six generations. Even though his father decided to pursue another career, Justin was determined to… |
| Women Earn Less than Men Among Maritime University Graduates
Two years after graduation from university, female graduates working full-time hours earned 78% of the weekly wages of male graduates. Even after controlling for differences in field of study, occupation, province/country of residence, and number of hours worked per week, the wage gap attributable… |
| Government Announces Aid for Displaced Fish Plant Workers
Workers who are displaced by the sale of the former Polar Foods assets will be eligible for a program announced today by the provincial government. “We hope and anticipate that many of these people, with some assistance, will be able to find employment in the area, or to further develop their… |
| Ocean Choice Buys Assets of Polar Foods
Ocean Choice of Newfoundland is the successful bidder for a number of assets formerly owned by Polar Foods International. Ocean Choice will buy processing plants in Souris and Beach Point and will open them this spring. The company will also buy:- Morningstar Seafoods in Victoria;- the… |
| The Atlantic Canada Tourism Partnership Boosts Tourist Spending by $78 Million
The Atlantic Canada Tourism Partnership (ACTP) announced today that its efforts in 2003 succeeded in bringing more tourists from the United States, Europe and Japan to Atlantic Canada, generating $78 million in tourism revenue. This represents a return of $16.36 for every dollar invested in the… |
| Provincial Library Service Announces Circulation Policy Changes
The Provincial Library Service today announced a number of changes to its circulation policy. "Changes to the circulation policy are necessary to help the Provincial Library Service improve service to clients by reducing waiting times and increasing the availability of popular titles in the… |
| PEI Securities Office Issues Securities Warning to Investors
The PEI Securities Office is warning the public of individuals using boiler-room style sales tactics to take money from investors while claiming to offer "exempt" securities. The Prospectus Exemption, part of Multilateral Instrument 45-103 under Securities law, lets some companies sell shares… |
| McQuaid Resigns
Premier Pat Binns today announced that he has accepted the resignation of Peter McQuaid, his Chief of Staff and Deputy Minister. Mr. McQuaid felt it was appropriate to resign while he considers his future options. Binns named Patrick Dorsey as Acting Chief of Staff and Deputy Minister. Both… |
| Petroleum Pricing Adjustments
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today that wholesalers have been authorized to increase all gasoline prices in their dealer and consumer schedules by 3.2 cents per litre (cpl). Effective April 1, 2004, the average maximum pump price of regular unleaded gasoline at self-serve… |
| Access PEI Consolidated
Access PEI services will be consolidated at the Alberton, Tignish, O’Leary, Wellington, Summerside, Charlottetown, Montague and Souris sites. Five Access PEI sites will close April 30, 2004. Staff from these sites will be transferred to Access PEI sites that are more frequently used. No jobs will… |
| Provincial Regulations Now Available Online
Prince Edward Island regulations are now available on the provincial government Web site at www.gov.pe.ca. The page includes the consolidations of approximately 350 regulations and can be viewed in its entirety by anyone who accesses the Government of PEI Web site. The Web site contains a list of… |