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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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| Kensington Area Gets IT Centre
The Honourable Mitch Murphy, Minister of Agriculture and Foresty, and the Honourable Michael F. Currie, Minister of Development and Technology, together with Dave Cody Chair of the Board of Directors of the KenNet Level II Community Access Point (CAP) site, today announced Kensington will be home… |
| Province Reinstates Equalization Component of the Municipal Support Grant Program
Last Friday, Honourable Gail A. Shea, Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs announced that the province will allocate additional funds to the equalization component of the Municipal Support Grant Program. During her annual address to the Federation of Prince Edward Island Municipalities… |
| School Boards to Elect Trustees
Nominations for candidates to offer for election as trustees for the Eastern School District, Western School Board and the French Language School Board are now being accepted. A total of 29 trustees will be elected to the three School District/Boards during School Board elections to be held on May… |
| Perry Rafters Secures Lucrative U.S. Contract
J. Perry Inc. of Tignish has signed a lucrative deal with Sheds USA, the exclusive gazebo distributor to Home Depot stores in eastern United States. This single source contract will see J. Perry Inc. supplying gazebos to over 200 Home Depot outlets, a deal that translates into an additional $2.7… |
| Third Annual St@rt Up Challenge Includes New Media
Technology PEI Inc. has unveiled plans for a third annual St@rt Up Challenge, a business plan competition in the Information Technology (IT) and New Media sectors. The competition features two categories, Student and New or Existing Business, and is open to all residents of Prince Edward Island.… |
| Province Stepping Up Enforcement Of Spring Weight Restrictions
As the winter season begins to wind down, one of the sure signs of spring is here, the launching of annual spring weight restrictions on Island roads. Spring weight restrictions are implemented annually as a precaution against damage to the provincial road network and to prevent against excessive… |
| Help Desk NOW To Locate In West Prince
Help Desk NOW (HDN), a leading provider of customer relationship management (CRM) solutions, today announced it is locating an inbound customer support centre in Bloomfield, Prince Edward Island, Canada. HDN will lease approximately 9,000 square feet of space, and expects to employ over 100 people… |
| Legislature Reconvenes
Premier Pat Binns today announced that the Legislative Assembly will resume the current session on Tuesday, March 26, 2002, at 7:00 p.m.The Provincial Treasurer, Honourable Patricia Mella, will deliver the Budget Address as the first order of government business. |
| Provincial Laboratory Processes Record Number of Water Samples
Islanders' awareness of the importance of having their water tested on a regular basis continued to grow in 2001. Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment Chester Gillan said the number of water samples processed by the Provincial Microbiology Laboratory last year was a record high of 16,… |
| Angling Season to Open April 13
Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment Chester Gillan has announced the spring angling season will open Saturday, April 13. In announcing the date for opening day, Minister Gillan said his department took into consideration the many views expressed. Traditionally, the angling season… |
| French Visitors Guide Photograph
Greg Deighan, Minister of Tourism, is joined by Caroline Arsenault, President of the Evangeline Tourist Association; Rejeanne Arsenault of La Societe de Development de la Baie Acadienne and Mitch Murphy, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs in the… |
| Shaw Family Recipients of Third Annual Premier's Award for Tourism
The Premier attended Tourism PEI's 2002 Marketing and Media Plan presentation at the Confederation Centre of the Arts recently to present the third annual Premier's Award for Tourism to the Shaw Family. The Premier's Award is presented each year to a local individual, association, group or company… |
| Premier Honours Cassie Campbell
Thanks to an event in Ottawa on this evening, Islanders will have an opportunity to further reflect on the Team Canada's exciting gold medal win in Women's Hockey at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. At a well-attended reception hosted by Premier Binns on Parliament Hill, the Premier… |
| Testing Reveals Mercury Levels Low
Results of recent mercury fish tissue sampling indicate levels of mercury in the Prince Edward Island environment remain low. Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment said Prince Edward Island began mercury fish tissue sampling a few years ago, after an advisory was issued in New… |
| The Erection of Telecommunications Towers is Within Federal Jurisdiction
Minister Gail Shea has confirmed that the erection of telecommunications towers is within federal jurisdiction. While investigating this matter, the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs made inquiries with officials in other provinces. All replies received indicated that provinces do not… |
| Minister Calls for Nominations -- 2002 Environmental Awards
Islanders who know someone who has made a special contribution to protect and enhance the environment are encouraged to show their appreciation through the Prince Edward Island Environmental Awards. Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment Chester Gillan has called for nominations for the… |
| Island Focus To Showcase Lifelong Learning
This week, Island Focus centres its attention on the value of lifelong learning with stories of personal satisfaction and enhanced job and career opportunities. "As a province, we place a high value on lifelong learning opportunities," said Honourable Jeffrey E. Lantz, Minister of Education. "By… |
| Atlantic Ministers Responsible For Insurance Industry Meet In St. John's, Newfoundland
The Atlantic ministers responsible for regulation of the insurance industry met today in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The meeting, organized by the Minister of Government Services and Lands of Newfoundland and Labrador, Walter Noel, recognized that the Atlantic provinces have common… |
| Premier Binns Pleased With Senate Report
Premier Pat Binns says that, if recommendations of a Senate Report are implemented by the federal government, the residents of Prince Edward Island would be major beneficiaries. Yesterday, the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance released its report on Equalization Policy. The report… |
| Minister Reminds Homeowners of Dangers of Wet Snow
With today's heavy rainfall, the Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment is advising Island homeowners to take steps to protect outside oil tanks. Minister Chester Gillan said the rain will have caused a tremendous increase in the weight of snow and ice which has accumulated around oil… |