News Archives
Government of Prince Edward Island news releases dated April 18, 1996 – October 31, 2016 are available here.
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| National Nursing Week Honoured in East Prince
This week is National Nursing Week and, in East Prince, Registered Nurses and Licensed Nursing Assistants are participating in various recognition events and activities to celebrate and bring recognition to the contribution nursing makes to the health field. Currently in East Prince, approximately… |
| New Media Company Locates in Atlantic Technology Centre
One of Canada's leading companies in broadband entertainment and technology, Trapeze Media Limited of Toronto, announced today it is locating its new division, Trapeze Animation Studios Limited (TASL), in the Atlantic Technology Centre (ATC) in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Trapeze opened… |
| Cellar Door Announces Tenancy in Atlantic Technology Centre
Cellar Door Productions Inc., a Charlottetown based creative and diverse film and television company, today announced it is moving its operation to Atlantic Technology Centre in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Cellar Door Productions has developed both live action and animated programming,… |
| Coool Pedal Gang Busy With Activities As Part Of Bike Helmet Safety Awareness Month
As Islanders young and old prepare to enjoy another season of biking and outdoor activity, the Coool Pedal Gang is once again actively promoting bike helmet safety to Islanders. "May is Bike Helmet Safety Awareness Month, and across Prince Edward Island concerned communities and groups are holding… |
| New Driver Support Program To Assist Mature Drivers
Driving an automobile is a task which requires skill and attention at the best of times and is becoming increasingly complex, particularly for mature drivers. Transportation and Public Works Minister Don MacKinnon today announced details of a new driver support program aimed at the mature driving… |
| Polar Bear To Locate In Atlantic Technology Center
Polar Bear Corporate Education Solutions, a division of Cross Off Incorporated ( TSE:OFF ) announced today it is leasing space in Atlantic Technology Centre (ATC) in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Polar Bear is Canada's largest Corporate IT training provider. It offers a range of management… |
| Nominations for School Board Trustee Elections Closes Today
The Close of Nominations for School Board Trustee Elections is today, May 10, 2002 at 4:00 p.m. for the 29 school trustee positions in the Eastern School District, Western School Board and the French Language School Board. Following the Close of Nominations, Elections PEI will list the nominated… |
| PEI Government Accepts Recent Parks Study
The Prince Edward Island Government has accepted the recommendations of a recently completed study on Provincial Parks authored by Enterprise Management Consultants. The study was commissioned last year by Tourism PEI. Its objective was to undertake a comprehensive review of the provincial parks… |
| Island Focus Season Finale to Air this Week
The season finale of Island Focus will be broadcasted May 15 at 8:00 pm on EastLink Television. The program will be hosted from the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown. Host Gerry Birt will speak with CEO David MacKenzie about the $5 million renovation project to be completed by… |
| Islanders Invited To Enjoy Family Fishing Weekend - Youth fishing derbies planned across the province May 18 -
A "free" fishing promotion and several youth fishing derbies this Victoria Day weekend will kick off a province-wide campaign to encourage family fishing. Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment Chester Gillan said May 17-20 will be designated Take Your Family Fishing Weekend. No… |
| Prince County Hospital Staff Achieve 10,600 Hours of Activity in Challenge
After ten weeks of walking, running and doing other physical activity in many forms, a group of over 300 staff at Prince County Hospital have achieved over 10,600 hours of physical activity.The second annual March into Health, an activity challenge organized by staff to boost their own fitness… |
| Evangeline Community Health Centre Offers Health Check To School and Support Staff
Members and partners of the Evangeline Community Health Centre in Wellington recently offered a health and wellness expo which involved staff and related support workers of the Evangeline School in Abrams Village. Thirty-five staff visited the exhibit and were offered several interactive… |
| Provincial Golf Courses Open for the Season
The Minister of Tourism, Greg Deighan today announced that all the provincial golf courses will be ready and open for business Friday, May 17, 2002. Mill River had a better winter than the rest and opened for business on Friday, May 10, with the Links at Crowbush Cove, Brudenell and Dundarave… |
| And The Winners Are ... Attractions Canada Awards 2002 PEI Representatives
The Attractions Canada Awards, a competition designed to recognize the unique character of Canada's many attractions, recognized the excellence of seven sites and events in Prince Edward Island for visitors to discover. Each prize winner was chosen from a selection of provincial sites and events,… |
| Halifax as Gateway to Atlantic Canada During Rendez-Vous Canada 2002
Halifax will act as the gateway to Atlantic Canada for more than 1500 delegates at Rendez-vous Canada 2002, Canada's premier tourism marketplace hosted by the Atlantic Canada Tourism Partnership (ACTP) from May 18 to 22. In addition to bringing tourism buyers and media from around the world to meet… |
| Tourism Ministers Meet in Nova Scotia
Tourism will be the topic of discussion this Monday as government representatives meet in Halifax. Ministers responsible for tourism and their delegates from every province and territory in Canada will come together Monday, May 20, 2002 for a day-long discussion of some of the key challenges and… |
| Cardigan Area Gets IT Centre
The Honourable Mike Currie, Minister of Development and Technology, and Randy Angus, Chair of the Cardigan Communities Development Association today announced a Regional Information Technology (RIT) Centre will be located in the Pooles Corner Business Park. The facility will be connected to the… |
| Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia Partner in Boston Tourism Promotion
Tourism Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia's Tourism Partnership Council, in partnership with Bay Ferries, the Canadian Tourism Commission and the Atlantic Canada Tourism Partnership, is staging Canada's biggest marketing promotion of the year in the US in Boston from May 15-20, 2002. North… |
| The Delta Prince Edward a National Winner!
The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) held the 2002 Winter Tour Package Contest this past winter, encouraging members of the tourism industry across Canada to submit their unique promotions that encourage winter tourism, and the Delta Prince Edward captured one of their highly competitive awards.… |
| Province to Reinstate Axle Tolerances
Transportation and Public Works Minister, Don MacKinnon, today announced that axle tolerances will be reinstated on Island roads effective May 20, 2002 at 12:01 a.m. The removal of axle tolerances on Island roads is part of the continuing overall effort to minimize impacts from spring thawing… |