News Archives
Government of Prince Edward Island news releases dated April 18, 1996 – October 31, 2016 are available here.
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| Eleven Island Companies Are Recognized as Top 101 Companies in Atlantic Canada
Eleven companies took time out of their busy schedules to accept awards at the Progress Top 101 Companies of Atlantic Canada reception in Charlottetown this past Tuesday evening. This year, Prince Edward Island added three more Island companies to this prestigious list of businesses. The Progress… |
| Liquor License Suspended
The Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission has suspended the licensed premises known as "Dooly's Elmsdale," License Nos. #DL20-128 and LL20-132, situated in Elmsdale, PEI, for a five (5) day period commencing 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 18, 2003, through to and including 2:00 a.m.… |
| PEI Hosts International New Media Festival, October 22 to 25
Prince Edward Island will host the world's brightest new media visionaries during nextMEDIA – The International New Media Festival, which takes place from October 22 - 25 in Charlottetown. Produced by one of Canada's leading event management organizations, the Banff Television Foundation, the four… |
| New Learning Resource for PEI Business Launched Today
On the second day of Small Business Week, ProfitLearn PEI, a new training initiative for small business managed by the University of Prince Edward Island's Centre for Life-Long Learning, will officially open its doors to students beginning with a reception tonight (6 p.m.), followed by the program'… |
| Municipal Election Information Cards
Municipal elections will be held across the province on Monday, November 3, 2003. To be eligible to vote in the municipal elections, a person must be 18 years of age or over on Election day (November 3); be a Canadian citizen, and be ordinarily resident in his or her city or town for a period of… |
| French Literary Reading Tour
Two well-known French authors, François Gravel and Michèle Marineau, will be touring Prince Edward Island performing literary readings at French schools and Libraries, October 27-29, 2003. The tour is sponsored by the Canadian Council of the Arts and organized by the Departments of Community and… |
| Wanted: Young Canadian With Investment Savvy
Canada's securities regulators are raising the awareness of investing concepts among young Canadians by launching the second annual Test Your Financial I.Q. Contest. The goal of the essay contest is to encourage Canadians from 14 to 18 years of age to learn more about investing. To participate,… |
| Toronto Mayor Mel Lastman Thanks PEI with an Official Visit
Toronto Mayor Mel Lastman will visit Prince Edward Island on Monday, October 27, 2003 to thank the province for all of the help it provided to his city. In 1999, the province sent 120 volunteers and 60 pieces of snow clearing equipment to help dig the city out after a huge snowstorm. In 2003, the… |
| Toronto Mayor Mel Lastman Thanks PEI with an Official Visit
Toronto Mayor Mel Lastman will visit Prince Edward Island on Monday, October 27, 2003 to thank the province for all of the help it provided to his city. In 1999, the province sent 120 volunteers and 60 pieces of snow clearing equipment to help dig the city out after a huge snowstorm. In 2003, the… |
| CDP Granted Permission to Allow for Harness Racing on Sundays for Three Weeks
Attorney General Jamie Ballem announced today that Executive Council has approved amendments to the Retail Business Holidays Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. R-13.02, Exemption Regulations to allow the Charlottetown Driving Park to hold harness racing and parimutuel betting on Sunday, October 26, November… |
| New Prince County Hospital Timeline Shifts Ahead
Herman McQuaid, Project Director for the new Prince County Hospital, today confirmed that the hospital is expected to open early in 2004. "As we move closer to completion, we have a better sense of the timelines needed to complete each of the necessary components," said Mr. McQuaid. "Critical… |
| Islanders Bring Home Awards From Maritime Fall Fair
A beautiful autumn weekend provided the backdrop as Prince Edward Island beef producers took their show herds to the Maritime Fall Fair in Halifax recently to compete for top honours and enhance their status as some of the best herds in the region. The judge for this year's beef show was Hugh Ross… |
| Primary Health Care Redesign Initiatives Outlined
Health and Social Services Minister Honourable Chester Gillan today gave an overview of provincial initiatives to address challenges within the health system, including the high rates of chronic disease, health human-resource shortages, increasing demand for health care services, the development of… |
| North American Adventure Program Launched by PEI Active Living Alliance
Guide a team of dogs across the frozen tundra in the north, travel across the western plains like the pioneers did, or swim with the dolphins in the Caribbean. That is what employees of Southport Animal Hospital will be doing as they participate in a virtual physical activity tour of North America… |
| Agriculture Commissioners and Ministers Meet
Northeastern United States Commissioners and Eastern Canadian Ministers of Agriculture reached consensus today on a broad range of issues on agricultural trade, food safety, and plant and animal health management during their two-day meeting in Burlington. The meeting was chaired by Stephen Kerr,… |
| Technology PEI and OnTarget Announce New Media Training Strategy
Technology PEI and OnTarget have announced an agreement, in principal, to develop a human resource development strategy for Prince Edward Island's emerging new media industry. OnTarget is a human resource development and training company based in Toronto, Ontario providing government, education… |
| French Reading Tour to Visit PEI
Francophone children's authors C. Claire Mallet and Alain Ulysse Tremblay will be visiting Prince Edward Island during the 3rd edition of the Francophone component of the Canadian Children's Book Week, November 1-8, 2003. The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs and the Department of… |
| Major Industrial Building to Be Established in the West Prince Business Park
Joe McGuire, Member of Parliament for Egmont, together with Development and Technology Minister Mike Currie, and Resources West Inc. today announced an agreement to finance the establishment of a major manufacturing complex within the West Prince Business Park. Construction of the $2.5 million… |
| Cap Sites Eligible for New Innovation Fund
Community Access Sites across Prince Edward Island are now eligible to participate in a new program. It’s called the Innovation Fund. The fund is designed to support initiatives which enhance existing services or to develop services which benefit people and communities. An important goal of this… |
| Minister Commends Island Producers
Minister of Environment Chester Gillan commended Island agricultural producers today for outstanding compliance this growing season with the provincial buffer zone requirements. Minister Gillan said enforcement officers have put considerable time and effort into ensuring compliance with the buffer… |