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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 Announces Prince Edward Island To Welcome More Kosovar Refugees
Premier Pat Binns confirmed that the Province of Prince Edward Island has decided to increase the number of Kosovar refugees from 50 up to 125. "On behalf of all of the people of Prince Edward Island I want to issue a warm welcome to each Kosovar," said Premier Binns. "These people have lived… |
| New Provincial Cancer Treatment Centre Officially Opens
Prince Edward Island's new provincial Cancer Treatment Centre was officially opened at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital today. It will provide Islanders with a higher standard of cancer treatment here in their home province. Medical oncology and radiation oncology services are now located together in… |
| Provincial Cabinet Visits Tignish
The Provincial Cabinet will be spending today in Tignish as part of the ongoing visits to communities across the Province. The Cabinet will take part in the official opening of the Tignish Cultural Centre/Access PEI site at 10:00 am. Following that there will be a meeting with the Tignish… |
| Fireworks Require Special Permit
The Provincial Fire Marshal's Office reminds Islanders that in the province of Prince Edward Island it is illegal to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail or keep any fireworks except under the authority of a permit. A permit is also necessary for any fireworks display. Any city, town,… |
| Dundarave Opening Delayed
The official opening of the new Dundarave golf course will be delayed until mid July. Honourable Kevin MacAdam, Minister of Fisheries and Tourism, announced the delay following a review of the progress on the golf course and a meeting with the private developers. "The very dry weather over the… |
| Petroleum Pricing Adjustments
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today that applications for crude oil cost-related increases have been approved by the Commission. Ultramar Ltd. and Imperial Oil Limited have been authorized to increase by 3.8 cents per litre, Shell Canada Products Limited and Irving Oil… |
| Province Launches Major Nursing Recruitment Campaign
Health and Social Services Minister Mildred Dover advised today that a major nursing recruitment campaign will begin this week to enhance front line health care services across the province. Funding for the campaign to fill 60 new Registered Nurse, Licensed Nursing Assistant, and Resident Care… |
| Minister MacAdam Announces New Aquaculture Programs
The Honourable Kevin J. MacAdam, Minister of Fisheries and Tourism, announced today new programs to assist in the further development of the PEI aquaculture industry. The new programs include an Aquaculture Diversification Program which will assist the industry to diversify into new approved… |
| Sport PEI To Conduct Sport Facility Study
Sport PEI will be conducting a Sport Facility Study to examine sport facilities across the province and to determine the facility requirements needed if Prince Edward Island is to successfully host regional, national and international sporting events said Honourable Chester Gillan, Minister… |
| Preliminary Approval Received On The Size And Scope Of The New East Prince Health Facility
The planning team for the new East Prince Health Facility has received preliminary approval regarding the size of the new facility, and the services it will offer. "The same range of services currently provided by the Prince County Hospital will continue to be provided at the new facility," said… |
| Prince Edward Island Unveils Mobile Tourism Booth For Francophone Summit
An information booth promoting Island tourism will be displayed at various events in the province of New Brunswick this summer in relation to the Francophone Summit. The mobile display booth was unveiled today by Premier Pat Binns and the Honourable Kevin J. MacAdam, Minister of Fisheries and… |
| Provincial Millennium Committee Selects Winning Logo
The Minister of Community Services and Attorney General, Wes MacAleer, today announced that the provincial Millennium Committee has determined a winner of the Millennium Logo Contest which was held this spring. The Committee received many submissions and were extremely impressed by the quality of… |
| PEI Students Participate In National Internet Journey
Students at all Island schools will be taking part in an extraordinary adventure this week — the Canadian Heritage Interactive Journey (CHIJ), a national Internet project. During the Canadian Heritage Interactive Journey (CHIJ), three cycling teams will be travelling across Canada. Over the nine-… |
| Province Conducts Gambling Prevalence Survey
More than 700 Islanders will participate in a telephone survey this week to determine the level of problem gambling in Prince Edward Island. The survey is being conducted by the University of New Brunswick for the Department of Health and Social Services. It will determine the extent of problem… |
| Love That Lobster!
Love that lobster and love those kilts too! The College of Piping, New Glasgow Lobster Supper and Fisherman's Wharf Lobster Supper, in cooperation with the Department of Fisheries and Tourism and Enterprise PEI, have created a new venture for the long weekend in May to entice visitors and… |
| KPMG Golf Strategy For PEI Released
The Honourable Kevin J. MacAdam, Minister of Fisheries and Tourism, today tabled the KPMG Golf Study in the House. The demand for golf on Prince Edward Island has grown significantly in recent years, and as was forecasted in the 1994 golf study, the current supply of golf courses is not sufficient… |
| WCB Annual Report Stresses Accident Prevention
The Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island today released its Annual Report for year 1998. In commenting on the results for 1998, Board of Directors Chair Hon. James M. Lee noted the positive results achieved in the workplace in 1998 where over 60% of injured workers were able to… |
| 1999 Provincial Heritage Fair Huge Success
The 1999 Provincial Heritage Fair, held Thursday, May 13 at the Confederation Centre of the Arts was a huge success said Cletus Dunn, Fair Coordinator. Approximately 300 students from across the province in grades 5 to 9 exhibited a total of 172 displays. Over 1,500 students and members of the… |
| Petroleum Price Increases - Petro-Canada
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today that approval has been granted to Petro-Canada to increase the prices of all grades of gasoline sold under its dealer tank truck pricing schedule by 0.3 cent per litre. These higher prices became effective at 12:01 a.m. this date, 25… |
| PEI Food Technology Centre Achieves ISO Registration
The P.E.I. Food Technology Centre (FTC) has achieved ISO 9001 (International Organisation for Standardisation) Quality System registration for all of its services. Registration will ensure that services such as product development, food analysis, sensory evaluation, and technical information… |