News Archives
Government of Prince Edward Island news releases dated April 18, 1996 – October 31, 2016 are available here.
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| Fish and Game Protection Act to be Revised
The PEI Department of Environmental Resources has begun the process of revising and updating the Fish and Game Protection Act. The current act has not had a major revision since 1974. A series of focus groups has already been held, and a number of wildlife, environmental and major farm… |
| Bradley Welcomes New Fisheries Act
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Walter Bradley said today he welcomes the introduction of a new federal Fisheries Act. The new Act was tabled in the House of Commons last week by federal fisheries minister Fred Mifflin. As the first major rewrite of the Act in this century, it… |
| Honourable Keith Milligan Sworn In As Premier
The Honourable Keith Milligan was sworn in as Prince Edward Island's 31st Premier since Confederation, in a ceremony today at Government House in Charlottetown, presided over by the Honourable Chief Justice Norman Carruthers. Mr. Milligan, a resident of Inverness, is the current Member of the… |
| Government of Prince Edward Island Web Site Picked As Top Government Web Site In Canada
The Province of Prince Edward Island is very pleased to announce that the Government's web site has been picked as the Top Government Web Site in Canada by the editor of The Government Computer Magazine, Canada's national magazine for technology management in the public sector. This was announced… |
| Poland Potato Storage Built Using PEI Technology
Prince Edward Island has a reputation around the world as a supplier of high-quality seed and tablestock potatoes and the province wants to extend that status to PEI potato technology. On September 22, in the village of Przesmyki, approximately 180 kilometres east of Warsaw in Poland, a new 9,… |
| 2020 Vision - Justice Into The 21st Century
Greater public understanding should be the main result of a report on Prince Edward Island's criminal justice system, says * Provincial Affairs [to Oct 1996] Minister and Attorney General Lynwood MacPherson. "The work that went into the report, 2020 Vision - Justice into the 21st Century, is… |
| Medical Act Review
"Changes to strengthen the Medical Act will be made by the spring of 1997," says Health and Social Services Minister Walter McEwen. Recently, a report on disciplinary and investigatory measures within the Act was completed by a Committee of Members of the Legislative Assembly. The Committee was… |
| East Baltic Bog Designated As A Natural Area
Barry Hicken, Minister of Environmental Resources announced today that East Baltic Bog has been designated as a natural area under the Natural Areas Protection Act. "The bog has been designated by a ministerial order" said Mr. Hicken. "The bog, approximately 400 acres in size, will be a… |
| Halloween Alert - Hand Shaped Candles Pose A Potential Fire Hazard
The Office of the Fire Marshal is alerting the public to the potential fire hazard associated with Halloween novelty candles marketed as the "Bleeding Hand." Each candle is the shape of a human hand, about seven inches high with a wick on each fingertip, and is currently being sold as a Halloween… |
| Propane Price Changes - Superior and Irving
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today that approval was granted to Superior Propane Inc. to increase all prices contained in its pricing schedule by 1.6 cents per litre effective 12:01 a.m. on 13 October 1996. Also approved by the Commission was an application by Irving Oil… |
| Date Changed For Advance Poll
The date for the second day of the advance poll in conjunction with the upcoming provincial general election will be changed. Normally the advance polls for a general election are held on Saturday, the 9th day prior to election day and on Monday the 7th day prior to election day. In the case of… |
| PEI Food Processors Association To Hold Workshop
The Prince Edward Island Food Processors Association is spearheading a top notch workshop for food and beverage processors in Atlantic Canada. It is a "Packaging and Labelling for Food Products" workshop scheduled for November 5 and 6 at The Prince Edward, a Canadian Pacific Hotel, in… |
| Museum Receives Special Gift
The Anne of Green Gables Museum is the happy recipient of a special gift from Japan. The Lupins Fan Club presented a 40-centimetre Anne doll to the Museum. The doll is dressed in a wedding gown. It was created by Miss Kumiko Yamada and was the winning entry in a handcraft contest held earlier… |
| Major Changes In Effect For Provincial Election
The provincial general election on November 18, 1996 will see many major changes in effect for the first time. A new Prince Edward Island Election Act and a new Prince Edward Island Election Expenses Act came into effect on May 2 of this year. Under the new Election Act, one major change that is… |
| New Program Provides Stay In School Incentive
Work has begun on a program that will provide some students with an incentive to stay in school says PEI's Minister of Education. Starting this year, students can take a number of practical courses which will count as credits toward a high school graduation diploma. "School principals have… |
| Education Minister Reviews Western School Board Proposal
Education Minister Gordon MacInnis says the Western School Board's proposal for capital construction will be reviewed within the context of the government's priorities. He says that while the proposal has received top billing in the public eye over the past month, it must be considered within the… |
| Island Intermediate And Senior Highs To Receive Canada Remembers Educational Kits
English and French language copies of the educational kit, Canada's Coming of Age 1939-1945, have been purchased for every intermediate and senior high school in the province says Education Minister Gordon MacInnis. "The years 1939-1945 have been referred to as the most significant six years… |
| Premier's Crime Prevention Award Recipients Announced
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, were presented today during a ceremony hosted by the Lieutenant Governor. "This is an opportunity for the province to… |
| PEI Links With Canada As The Last Piece Of The Confederation Bridge Is Placed
At 11:30 pm, November 19, 1996, the final structural element for the Confederation Bridge was set in place by the HLV Svanen. With the placement of this component, the 12.9 kilometre Confederation Bridge physically connects the province of Prince Edward Island with mainland New Brunswick for the… |
| Television Program To Feature Prince Edward Island
This weekend, a new CBC travel show, Travels with Mom, will feature Prince Edward Island. The program will air on Saturday, November 30 at 10:00 am, and again on Thursday, December 5 at 1:00 pm. The new series, developed by Almadon Productions of Ottawa, follows a family's adventures on a trip… |