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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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| Vote for municipal councillors on November 3
Islanders can be the change they wish to see in their local communities by voting in the November 3 municipal elections, Finance, Energy and Municipal Affairs Minister Wes Sheridan says.“Municipal councils are the level of government that is closest to Islanders, so it matters very much who’s… |
| Interruption of website services October 28
The Government of Prince Edward Island website and all online services will be unavailable on Tuesday, October 28, between 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. for system maintenance. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. |
| Increase in advance voting
The number of persons voting on the first Advance Poll on Saturday 25, 2104 shows an increase in voter turnout over historical numbers from previous elections in Charlottetown, Summerside and Cornwall. “Saturday was a busy day for the election workers,” states Chief Electoral Officer Gary McLeod… |
| Provincial education assessments now available
The results of our provincial assessments in math, reading and writing have been sent home with students and are available online, says Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Alan McIsaac.“We use assessments to identify gaps in learning and implement targeted interventions to support… |
| Central Queens Soccer Association receives funding to upgrade clubhouse
The Central Queens Soccer Association has received $36,480 through the Island Community Fund to make upgrades to its soccer clubhouse, says Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Ron MacKinley.“Sport and recreation opportunities are an important part of a healthy life and it is… |
| Six projects in Belfast/Murray River area receive Island Community Fund support
Six projects, a combined government investment of approximately $175,000, will help revitalize community infrastructure and enhance economic activity in the Belfast/Murray River area, says Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Ron MacKinley. “These investments through the Island… |
| Update on Ebola preparations in Prince Edward Island
The province is working on public health and infection control measures and procedures to prevent the spread of infection, protect health care workers, and provide the best care possible for patients, say Health and Wellness Minister Doug Currie and Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison… |
| Book talk and donation highlights resilience of abuse survivors
The Provincial Child Sexual Abuse Advisory Committee recently donated copies of Anne Ream’s book, Lived Through This: Listening to the Stories of Sexual Violence Survivors, to public libraries across Prince Edward Island, says Valerie E. Docherty, Minister of Community Services and Seniors. “Sexual… |
| Book talk and donation highlights resilience of abuse survivors
The Provincial Child Sexual Abuse Advisory Committee recently donated copies of Anne Ream’s book, Lived Through This: Listening to the Stories of Sexual Violence Survivors, to public libraries across Prince Edward Island, says Valerie E. Docherty, Minister of Community Services and Seniors. “Sexual… |
| Charges laid in North River fish kill
Brookfield Gardens Inc. has been charged by the Department of Environment, Labour and Justice’s Public Safety Division with three counts under the Environmental Protection Act, Watercourse and Wetland Protection Regulations. Charges arose from the investigation of a reported fish kill on the North… |
| Increases in Seniors Home Repair Program help Islanders stay home longer
Increases to the lifetime grant for the Seniors Home Repair Program will give eligible Island seniors extra support to remain in their homes longer, says Minister of Community Services and Seniors, Valerie E. Docherty.“Through the Social Action Plan we are able to make this important investment in… |
| Lori Sheidow honoured with Library Service Award
Lori Sheidow has been selected as this year’s winner of the Nora Bateson Award for Excellence in Library Service in recognition of her contributions to the day-to-day operations of Public Libraries on the Island, says Minister of Tourism and Culture Robert Henderson. “In her capacity as Technical… |
| Prince Edward Island students lead the country in improvements in reading and math
Prince Edward Island students have shown impressive improvements in math and reading, according to national assessment results, says Premier Robert Ghiz.“The latest Pan-Canadian Assessment Program results show a significant positive upward trend in reading and mathematics in our Grade 8 students,… |
| EV-D68 strain of enterovirus confirmed on PEI
Health officials have identified the first case of the EV-D68 strain of enterovirus on Prince Edward Island this season, says Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison.“Enteroviruses circulate every year and, with cases across Canada, we not surprised to see the EV-D68 strain here at this… |
| Fall Frolic slated for October 11, 2014
The 15th annual Provincial Forest Fall Frolic will happen on Saturday, October 11 at the New Harmony Demonstration Woodlot near Souris. The Fall Frolic cross-country run is a joint partnership between the PEI Roadrunners Club and the Department of the Agriculture and Forestry. It began in 1999 when… |
| Prince Edward Island agrees to join the Cooperative Capital Markets Regulatory System
Prince Edward Island has joined the Cooperative Capital Markets Regulatory System with its September 30, 2014, signing of a Memorandum of Agreement. This decision follows on the July 9, 2014, agreement by the Governments of Saskatchewan and New Brunswick to join the Governments of British Columbia… |
| Last day for candidates to be nominated
The Chief Electoral Officer for the Municipalities of Charlottetown, Summerside, Stratford and Cornwall would like to remind those who are interested in running for Mayor or Councillor in the Municipal Elections have until Friday, October 10 at 2 p.m. to file nominations papers with their Ward… |
| Hillsborough Hospital satellite buildings emptied; slated for demolition
Files previously stored in a building located near the Hillsborough Hospital have been moved to a new location in a safe and secure manner, says Minister of Health and Wellness Doug Currie.“The files that had been stored in this location were non-active medical files as well as outdated hospital… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Friday, October 10, 2014: • Gasoline prices will decrease by 5.0 cents per litre (cpl); • Furnace and stove oil prices will decrease by 2.5 cpl; • Diesel prices will decrease by 1.… |
| Aspin Kemp & Associates lands $80M contract from GE Canada, creating 50 Jobs on PEI
National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy Drives Economic Development Across Canada Aspin Kemp & Associates (AKA) was awarded an $80M contract with GE’s Global Offshore and Marine division to provide switchboards, variable frequency drives, and other electrical components for drilling ships.… |