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News before 1996 is not available online.
The Honourable Francis (Buck) Watts, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island was pleased to sign a Parliamentary Partnership Agreement with the Honourable Robert S. Hall, Speaker of the Parliament of Turks and Caicos Island. The signing ceremony took place...
The Government of Prince Edward Island will donate a parcel of provincially-owned land to the Town of Georgetown allowing the community needed space to expand services, says Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy Minister Paula Biggar. “This week government agreed to give...
People who seek out gluten-free products have had more reason to lick their lips over the last ten years, thanks to Duinkerken Foods Inc. Brenda and Wayne vanDuinkerken created the popular flour and baking mix brand, and are now looking to diversify the product line and increase...
With roots dating back to 1870, MacAusland’s Woolen Mills Ltd. is one of the longest-operating businesses on Prince Edward Island. Since 1932, they have been keeping people from all over Canada and the United States warm with their traditional blankets made from 100% virgin wool...
Cabinet has approved three changes to the province’s Liquor Control Act regulations addressing liquor licensing and consumption. The approved amendments align Prince Edward Island with the rest of Canada and specifically: 1. allow an individual or business to hold a liquor-agency...
Islanders are experiencing better access to emergency health services through improved ambulance response times. As of June 30, the average ambulance response time across the province is 8 minutes and 23 seconds, an improvement from 9 minutes and 12 seconds as reported three...
The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission approved the following petroleum pricing decisions, effective 12:01 a.m., Friday, July 15, 2016: • Gasoline prices will decrease by 1.5 cents per litre (cpl); • Furnace and stove oil prices will decrease by 2.0 cpl; • Diesel prices...
Three new members have been appointed to the board responsible for Confederation Centre, says Education, Early Learning and Culture Minister Doug Currie. “The Fathers of Confederation Building Trust board is made up of Islanders, along with representatives from across Canada, and...
Recently approved amendments to provincial regulations will improve highway safety. “This week government approved a number of regulatory changes to harmonize our regulations with other provinces and make compliance simpler for users of our highway system,” said Minister of...
The governments of Canada’s four Atlantic Provinces are seeking proposals for a single supplier to produce driver’s licenses and photo identification cards for all four provinces. Today, the governments of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and...