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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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| New Brochure Promotes Island Theatres
The Island theatre community has gotten together to promote theatre on PEI. In cooperation with Tourism PEI, the newly formed Island Theatre Association has begun an aggressive marketing campaign to promote their product. A new brochure entitled PEI Playbill has been produced and is being… |
| Minimum Wage To Change
Hon. P. Mitchell Murphy, Minister of Community Affairs and Attorney General, announced the minimum wage will increase from $5.15 to $5.40 effective September 01, 1997. The increase is part of a two stage increase approved by Executive Council on the recommendation made by the Employment Standards… |
| Co-Op Atlantic - Decrease In Furnace & Stove Oil Prices
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today that approval had been granted to Co-Op Atlantic to decrease its posted consumer prices of furnace oil and stove oil by 0.3 cents per litre, effective 12:01 a.m. on 1 August 1997. This application was made on the basis of market… |
| 1997/98 First Quarter Forecast
Provincial Treasurer Patricia J. Mella today released information on the performance of the Provincial Budget based on the First Quarter Review for fiscal year 1997/98. Based on this review, the Province's overall deficit for 1997/98 is projected to be $17.2 million which is $100,000 dollars… |
| PEI Liquor Control Commission
The Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission announced today that the price of domestic beer will increase effective August 4, 1997. The new retail price for beer manufactured in the Maritimes will rise to $15.90 per dozen, an increase of $0.30 per dozen over last year. Included in the… |
| Fraser Institute Report on PEI Waiting Times For Specialist Services Misleading
The Fraser Institutes annual report "Waiting Your Turn: Hospital Waiting Lists in Canada" listed PEI as having the longest total waiting time for specialist physician services. While the annual survey of waiting lists is a generally positive effort, the measures for PEI can be misleading. The… |
| Hambros Canada To Act As Public-Private Partnership Consultants For New Athena School
The Department of Education has selected Hambros Canada to act as public-private partnership consultants on the Athena School Project. Hambros Canada provides advisory services to governments and private sector companies in Canada and other countries who are interested in infrastructure… |
| Students Successful This Summer
The Young Environmentalists Program (YEP), a summer program with the Department of Fisheries and Environment, has almost completed another eventful summer. YEP is a Provincial Government initiative aimed at educating students about the Island environment through meaningful community work… |
| Rural Physician On-Call Coverage
An agreement has been reached between the Province and the Medical Society of P.E.I. on emergency services coverage in rural hospitals. The agreement was jointly announced today by Health and Social Services Minister Mildred Dover and the Chair of the Medical Society Negotiations Committee, Dr.… |
| Premier Announces Changes To Team Of Senior Public Servants
Premier Pat Binns today announced several staffing changes to senior administrative staff at a news conference held in Charlottetown. "In June of this year, Caucus and I met for three days in Mill River and at that time we reaffirmed our commitment to the principles and priorities that we outlined… |
| UPEI And The Department Of Health & Social Services Plan Summer Institute
The University of Prince Edward Island and the Department of Health and Social Services are planning a Summer Institute entitled Promoting Health: A Focus on Social Marketing from August 18-21st at the UPEI campus. Individuals from across Canada involved in various aspects of Health Promotion will… |
| AST Canada Inc And Watts Communications Partner To Create Jobs In Prince Edward Island
AST Canada Inc. in partnership with Watts Communications Ltd. is pleased to announce the opening of its new technical support centre in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. This new call centre will provide bilingual support for all Canadian Advantage! customers. "Prince Edward Island is an… |
| Minister's Labour Day Message
As Minister Responsible for Labour, I am pleased to extend Labour Day greetings to all working people in our province. "Labour Day" was designated by the Parliament of Canada in 1894 to recognize the social and economic achievements of Canadian workers. In Prince Edward Island, we can be proud of… |
| Labour Day Message
Premier Pat Binns today issued the following Labour Day message. On Monday, September 01, Prince Edward Islanders will observe Labour Day by recognizing the contribution made by all working people to our province and our country. On behalf of the Government of Prince Edward Island, I am pleased… |
| Summer Reading Challenge Sends Director Through Roof!
Provincial Library Director, Harry Holman, has a special reason for hoping it doesn't rain on Thursday! Holman will be spending the day on the roof of the Confederation Centre Public Library rain or shine! The day on the roof is his part of a challenge made to youth of the province at the opening… |
| Media Held To Officially Launch Montclair PEI Golf Classic
At a news conference held today at Mill River Provincial Golf Course, the 1997 Montclair PEI Classic was officially launched. This year the Canadian Tour event will be hosted at Mill River from August 28 - 31. Approximately 120 of the most talented golfers in the world are expected to compete… |
| Hon. Mitchell Murphy Pleased Infrastructure Projects Announced
Hon. Mitchell Murphy is pleased that the infrastructure projects have been announced and that work can begin immediately. Canada/Prince Edward Island Infrastructure Works Program was established to upgrade the quality of physical infrastructure in local communities and to create short-term and… |
| Regulations For "Buffer Areas" Renewed
The Hon. Mitchell Murphy, Minister of Community Affairs and Attorney General, announced the renewal of the temporary regulations governing building and development in the four special planning areas or "buffer areas" adjacent to the municipalities of Stratford, Charlottetown, Cornwall and… |
| Capital Construction Projects Ongoing In Island Schools
This year, the summer holiday seems short not only for the students and staff of Island schools but for a large number of construction contractors, who are working on repair projects throughout the Province. The Department of Education in cooperation with School Boards and the Department of… |
| AlliedSignal Aerospatiale Canada Inc Expands In Slemon Park
AlliedSignal Aerospatiale Canada Inc. is expanding its Summerside operation with an investment of $2.6 million. The expansion will result in the creation of 32 new jobs according to an announcement made today by Pat Binns, Premier of Prince Edward Island and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs;… |