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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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| Charlottetown Airport Authority and QEH deem joint mock disaster exercise successful
The Charlottetown Airport Authority and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, along with other partners, are calling the staged multi-casualty mock disaster exercise held yesterday evening a success. “Last night’s exercise allowed the Charlottetown Airport Authority to test our emergency response procedures… |
| Support for Innovation and Commercialization provided by Innovation PEI
Six Island business initiatives will receive support from Innovation PEI to carry out new research and move their ideas and products toward the marketplace, says Innovation and Advanced Learning Minister Allen Roach. “In order to grow the provincial economy, we must invest in research and pre-… |
| Canadian Patient Safety Week promotes safe medication use
Canadian Patient Safety Week, October 28 - November 1, is focusing on medication safety, says Dr. Richard Wedge, CEO of Health PEI. “Patient safety is Health PEI’s number one priority,” said Dr. Wedge. “Islanders are encouraged to avoid harm by keeping a current list of their medications and… |
| Statement from Premier Robert Ghiz
“I want to take this time to congratulate Geoff Townsend on his new position in Nova Scotia and announce that he will be leaving the Premier’s Office effective November 28, 2013.“Mr. Townsend has been an important member of our team and a trusted advisor for the past decade. I’d like to take this… |
| Prince Edward Island’s Minister and Deputy Minster of Education and Early Childhood Development selected to sit on national education boards
Prince Edward Island will be well represented this year on two national boards aimed at raising awareness of education issues facing provincial governments across Canada. Minister Alan McIsaac will serve as co-chair of the Council of Ministers of Education as Prince Edward Island prepares to host… |
| Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island support Royal Star Foods expansion in rural PEI
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), and the Honourable Robert Ghiz, Premier of Prince Edward Island, today joined company officials from Royal Star Foods Ltd. to announce funding… |
| Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island support Royal Star Foods expansion in rural PEI
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), and the Honourable Robert Ghiz, Premier of Prince Edward Island, today joined company officials from Royal Star Foods Ltd. to announce funding… |
| Key tourism indicators hold steady in 2013
The peak tourism season has wrapped up and the key indicators in the tourism industry are very similar to last year, says Minister of Tourism and Culture Robert Henderson. “The province and industry have worked very hard over the last few years to develop products that better entice visitors to the… |
| Provincial assessment results show improvement in student learning
Literacy and mathematics assessments show that student achievement is improving in several key areas in Prince Edward Island, says Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Alan McIsaac. “The number of Grade 3 students who met the grade level expectation in reading rose from 62 percent in… |
| Trans Canada Highway realignment is open end to end
Travelers have been using portions of it for more than a month, and now the entire Trans Canada Highway realignment is paved and open to traffic, Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Minister Robert Vessey said.“Islanders can finally drive the completed highway from New Haven to Bonshaw,”… |
| Petroleum Pricing
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Friday, November 1, 2013: • Gasoline prices will increase by 1.0 cent per litre (cpl); • Furnace and stove oil prices will increase by 2.0 cpl; • Diesel prices will increase by 1.5… |
| Future Fishers attend lobster sustainability workshop
A workshop on lobster sustainability is part of a program designed to attract a new generation of fishers to an important Island industry, says Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Minister Ron MacKinley. “It is essential for our young fishers to learn as much as they can about the lobster… |
| Youth video contest invites submissions
A new video contest will give young people a chance to showcase workplace safety and worker rights, says Environment, Labour and Justice Minister Janice Sherry. “The Young Worker Video Contest is being run by my department and the Workers Compensation Board in order to encourage young people to… |
| New investments to improve mental health and addictions services
New investments in mental health and addictions services will provide Islanders with better access to the care and resources they need while ensuring new controls are put in place to help curb prescription drug abuse in the province, says Health and Wellness Minister Doug Currie. “Whether it’s a… |
| Quebec author to tour French schools and libraries
French speaking students across Prince Edward Island will have an opportunity to visit with an accomplished author next week.Michèle Marineau will be visiting Island French schools and libraries from Monday, November 4, to Wednesday, November 6. The Montréal author has written several books for… |
| Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Finance build on common ground
Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Finance met in Toronto to review the tasks assigned to them by Premiers as part of the Council of the Federation (CoF). Ministers had very productive conversations on the retirement income system, federal changes to programs affecting provinces and… |
| New Collaborative Emergency Centre model ensures stable, reliable health care for West Prince
Prince Edward Island’s first Collaborative Emergency Centre, which begins operating this evening, will restore stable overnight emergency services to Western Hospital for the residents of West Prince, announced Minister of Health and Wellness Doug Currie. “Our government is committed to increasing… |
| New Collaborative Emergency Centre model ensures stable, reliable health care for West Prince
Prince Edward Island’s first Collaborative Emergency Centre, which begins operating this evening, will restore stable overnight emergency services to Western Hospital for the residents of West Prince, announced Minister of Health and Wellness Doug Currie. “Our government is committed to increasing… |
| Minister recognizes Early Childhood Education Week
Early childhood education provides the foundation for future learning and it is important to take time to recognize the valuable early childhood educators across the province who have an incredible impact on the growth and development of our youngest Islanders, says Education and Early Childhood… |
| Commercialization of innovative projects supported by Prince Edward Island Government
Research-based and innovative Island businesses will be assisted in taking proven projects into commercial scale production with grants announced today, says Innovation and Advanced Learning Minister Allen Roach. “Government has been consistent in supporting the development of innovative projects… |