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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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| Premier To Attend Council Of Maritime Premiers' Meeting
This week's meeting of the Council of Maritime Premiers will provide special opportunities for Maritime Premiers to discuss regional cooperation and issues of common concern, says Premier Pat Binns. The Premier says that the Wednesday meeting will be the first gathering of the Council since the… |
| House Session Resumes
Premier Pat Binns announced today that the Third Session of the 60th General Assembly of the Province of Prince Edward Island will convene on Tuesday, November 16, 1999. Honourable Gilbert R. Clements, Lieutenant Governor, will deliver the Speech from the Throne at 3:00 p.m. |
| Maritime Premiers Meet In Stellarton, Nova Scotia
At a meeting of the Council of Maritime Premiers today, Premiers John Hamm, Bernard Lord, and Pat Binns confirmed their commitment to regional cooperation to build on the goals of the Maritime Economic Cooperation Act, and to ensure a stronger united voice in dealings with the federal government.… |
| Community Economic Development In West Prince Charts New Course
The Board of Directors of the Western Development Corporation (WDC) unanimously endorsed a resolution at a special meeting in Bloomfield last night that will mean the rebirth of a new economic development organization for the West Prince region. The WDC board's decision, based on findings of the… |
| Business Service Centre Improves Services To Small Business
Soon-to-be entrepreneurs starting new businesses in the Charlottetown area will now find it easier to access information and support at the Canada/PEI Business Service Centre following changes announced today. To improve its storefront delivery of services, federal and provincial partners joined… |
| Minister Announces Regional Health Board Elections Process
Health and Social Services Minister Mildred Dover announced today that the process to enable Island residents to elect regional health board members will begin in November 1999 at the annual meetings of each health region. Regional Health Authorities will move from government-appointed boards to… |
| Premier's Crime Prevention Award Recipients Announced - Safe Communities Initiative Builds Stronger Communities
The Premier's Crime Prevention Awards, established to recognize the exceptional work and efforts of Island groups and individuals who are working to build safer communities, will be presented Wednesday, November 3, during a ceremony hosted by his Honour Gilbert Clements, Lieutenant Governor, at… |
| PEI Students and Workplaces Participate in Take Our Kids To Work Day: November 3
Hundreds of Grade 9 and 10 students across the province will leave the classroom and spend a day in an Island workplace with parents, relatives or volunteer hosts during national Take Our Kids to Work Day on Wednesday, November 3. "Take Our Kids to Work Day allows students to experience the… |
| Successful 1999 Golf Season Generates New Investments at Rodd Brudenell River Resort
The government of Prince Edward Island is pleased to announce that another successful golf season, the opening of the new Dundarave Golf Course, and record revenues generated by the existing Brudenell course, have resulted in a strategic investment decision by Rodd Hotels & Resorts to add 48… |
| Minister Comments On Acquisition By Island Company
Minister Don MacKinnon today commented on the news that Island Tel Advanced Solutions (ITAS) has hired former employees of the Marshall Media Group (MMG) and purchased part of the company's assets. "I am aware that Marshall Media Group has recently been experiencing difficulties and has been… |
| Team PEI Heads For Softworld '99 In British Columbia
A delegation of Information Technology (IT) companies from Prince Edward Island leaves Saturday for Softworld '99 in British Columbia. Team PEI, accompanied by Minister of Technology and Environment Mitch Murphy, will attend this business-to-business deal-making event that brings together IT… |
| 10 Gemini Award Nominations Related to PEI Television Industry
The 14th Annual Gemini Awards will recognize the talents and expertise of the Prince Edward Island film industry, with 10 nominations received for film productions either produced in Prince Edward Island or involving Island talent. The award-winning Emily of New Moon™ series, a co-production of… |
| Generations Are Talking
"Between Generations," a unique educational technology-based project capturing a collection of war memories is being launched tomorrow in the Évangéline region of the province. Local veterans from the Wellington Royal Canadian Legion as well as other older members of the community worked with… |
| New Study Will Evaluate Public Health Nursing Services And Community Supports For Newborns And Parents
A comprehensive study will begin this week to strengthen early childhood development services in the province by evaluating public health nursing programs and other supports during the prenatal period and the period after babies are born. The survey is a project of the Department of Health and… |
| Wave of Silence to Mark Remembrance Day
Premier Pat Binns has endorsed the efforts of the Royal Canadian Legion to promote a 2 Minute Wave of Silence on November 11th of this year, and urges Islanders to join in the observance. "This is an important initiative to recognize the sacrifice and dedication of our Veterans, and to honour the… |
| Province Begins Public Recruitment Campaign For Nurses
Health and Social Services Minister Mildred Dover advised today that a public advertising campaign has been launched by the Province to recruit nurses. Advertisements have been placed in local and Atlantic Canada newspapers and national nursing publications to recruit registered nurses and… |
| Retail Company To Create 40 Jobs In Montague
Canshop.com Corporation, a new e-commerce firm based in Ottawa, is pleased to announce the establishment of its Customer Relations Management (CRM) center in Montague, Prince Edward Island. Canshop.com plans on being a world leader in e-commerce retail and online customer service, dramatically… |
| Scabies Outbreak Being Addressed
Several cases of scabies were diagnosed recently among patients and staff in two West Prince hospitals and residents and staff in a chronic care facility in West Prince. It is believed that at least one resident of the chronic care facility who had scabies and was admitted to both hospitals may… |
| Islanders Plan Legacy to International Year of Older Persons
A millennium calendar contest was announced today to celebrate the special relationships between Island seniors and children, and the International Year of Older Persons. During the month of October, grade four students across PEI are invited to submit a drawing of themselves sharing a favourite… |
| Studio Tour Coming Up This Weekend
Islanders will have unique opportunities on the weekend of October 2nd and 3rd to visit studios throughout the Province. Premier Pat Binns said, "We are extremely pleased to be partnering with our cultural community to offer this excellent opportunity to showcase many talented craftspeople and… |