News Archives
Government of Prince Edward Island news releases dated April 18, 1996 – October 31, 2016 are available here.
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| INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING SUPPORTS WATER PROJECT IN HIGHFIELD HEIGHTS
The Canada-Prince Edward Island Infrastructure Program is funding a project to extend municipal water to the Highfield Heights area of the City of Charlottetown. This extension, which will provide access to clean drinking water to 142 homes, involves the installation of water mains in the… |
| FRENCH FIRST LANGUAGE EDUCATION PROGRAM TO BE ESTABLISHED IN EASTERN KINGS
Students in Eastern Kings will have access to French first language education in their community beginning in 2004, Education Minister Chester Gillan announced today. The minister advised that the establishment of the new program will have educational, cultural and economic benefits for the Eastern… |
| DEPARTMENT BUYS NEW BOAT FOR SHELLFISH PROJECTS
Provincial Fisheries and Aquaculture staff have a new piece of equipment to help with shellfish research and development projects. Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Greg Deighan said the department has purchased a 22-foot aluminum work boat equipped with a hydraulic crane. "As technology to… |
| Lobster Landings Up Slightly
Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Greg Deighan has released preliminary statistics on the spring lobster season which show a slight increase in landings over last year. The preliminary landing figures were compiled by the Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment for the spring… |
| Premier Proclaims 2004 as the Year of Learning and Innovation in P.E.I.
The year 2004 was officially proclaimed by Premier Pat Binns today as the Year of Learning and Innovation in Prince Edward Island. The celebration will commemorate 200 years of learning and innovation, dating back to 1804 when Lieutenant Governor Edmund Fanning set aside ten town lots for the… |
| Energy Corporation to Host an Open House on Wind Farm Expansion
The PEI Energy Corporation will host an information session to outline its plans for the expansion of the North Cape Wind Farm. The wind farm currently has eight V 47 wind turbines in operation. The expansion will see that number double to sixteen. The North Cape Wind Farm supplies two per cent of… |
| TRAVEL + LEISURE Magazine Readers Vote Prince Edward Island in Top 10 World's Best Islands
TRAVEL + LEISURE, a leading consumer travel magazine, has released "The World's Best Awards" for hotels, cities, cruises and islands and Prince Edward Island has proudly captured the number one spot in the North American Islands category. While Prince Edward Island has often appeared on the top… |
| Mayor Mel Lastman and Minister Currie Announce PEI Day in Toronto
Toronto Mayor Mel Lastman will present Mike Currie, Prince Edward Island (PEI) Minister of Development & Technology, and the people of PEI with a key to the city of Toronto in honour of the province's kindness and generosity through the SARS crisis. An announcement is scheduled to take place… |
| PEI Produce Featured at Toronto SARS Concert
The food pavilion at the SARS relief concert in Toronto next week will feature two tasty Island treats – oysters and baked potatoes. Organizers for the concert, which will feature notable acts like the Rolling Stones and AC/DC, asked each Canadian province to provide food for the concert site.… |
| Islanders Advised to Avoid Open Burning
Minister of Environment Chester Gillan is asking Islanders to help protect public health and air quality by not burning household garbage in backyard barrels. "Besides being inconsiderate to neighbours, burning garbage in old barrels or even wood stoves is a health risk, particularly to Islanders… |
| Trade Team PEI Launches Web Portal
The Honourable Wayne Easter, Solicitor General of Canada and the Honourable Mike Currie, Minister of Development and Technology today announced that Prince Edward Island's export-oriented businesses now have easy access to comprehensive information on current trade and export activities through… |
| Cabot Beach Provincial Park Hosts Canada's Largest Motorcoach Rally
A grand total of 740 motorcoaches pulled into the Cabot Beach Provincial Park this past weekend to celebrate the largest Family Motorcoach Association (FMCA) Rally ever held in Canada. Hosted by the Northeast Area Chapter of the Association, the participants travelled from all across North… |
| Island Smoking Rates Are Dropping
The rate of smoking on Prince Edward Island has declined according to results released today in the Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey (CTUMS). The Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey (CTUMS) is conducted twice a year by Statistics Canada for Health Canada. "The results are very… |
| Premier Binns Announces Contribution to Juno Beach Centre
At a ceremony held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Charlottetown today, Premier Pat Binns announced that the Government of Prince Edward Island would be making a financial contribution to the Juno Beach Centre. The Juno Beach Centre opened in Normandy, France, on June 6, 2003, the 59th anniversary… |
| Province Experiences a Resurgence of Interest in Natural Gas Exploration
The Department of Development and Technology has issued two new exploration permits in the eastern end of the province. PetroWorth Resources of Toronto provided the winning bid for the permits which together encompass approximately 107,000 hectares in Kings County. PetroWorth has already begun… |
| Driving Prince Edward Island's Tourism Promotion
The Tourism Marketing Authority in partnership with Tourism PEI launched a mobile promotion of tourism to enhance the distribution of literature and the general awareness of Prince Edward Island as a vacation destination. This element of the 2003 Marketing and Media Plan, called Les Voisins de L'… |
| Riley Named Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services
Premier Pat Binns today announced that David Riley has been appointed Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services. Riley replaces Rory Francis. "Mr. Francis has, for the past seven years, served my government capably in various departments. I have asked him to assume new responsibilities with… |
| 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 2.1 cents per litre (cpl) on gasoline, 1.3 cpl on diesel, and 1.2 cpl on furnace and stove oil. Effective August 1, 2003 the average… |
| Province Reforms Provincial Property Tax System
The process of calculating residential and recreational provincial property tax invoices is getting an overhaul which will make tax payments more predictable and cap increases. Premier Pat Binns and the Honourable Pat Mella, Provincial Treasurer, today announced a comprehensive plan which will… |
| Premier Visits Tourism Operations to Celebrate Tourism Awareness Week
Tourism Week, June 18-25 is underway providing an opportunity to raise awareness of the economic and social benefits of the industry to our Island economy. Premier Binns is taking part in the celebrations and today visited tourism operations in the southeastern part of the province. "Our… |