Skip to Main Content

News Archives

print small medium large 

HOME /


News of the Government of Prince Edward Island is now located at princeedwardisland.ca/news. News releases dated prior to November 1, 2016 are archived here.

Search News Releases from 1996- 2016 :

Search Results
    Previous     of 21    Next
Seniors Directory to be Published
June 25, 2003

The Prince Edward Island Health and Social Services system and the Atlantic Seniors Health...

Island-Wide Walks Planned to Promote Active Living in Conjunction with 55+ Summer Games
June 17, 2003

The Departments of Community and Cultural Affairs and Health and Social Services, in partnership...

Groups Meet to Study Healthy Child Development
June 13, 2003

Islanders working to enhance Healthy Child Development gathered in Slemon Park today for an...

Premier Announces Establishment of Child and Youth Developmental Health Centre
June 10, 2003

Premier Pat Binns today announced the establishment of a Child and Youth Developmental Health...

PEI Strategy for Healthy Living Officially Launched Today
June 5, 2003

Government and community partners launched a new provincial strategy today to help Islanders...

Canada and Prince Edward Island Sign $5.5 Million Affordable Housing Agreement
May 23, 2003

The Honourable Steven Mahoney, Secretary of State responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing...

Minister Announces Immunization Program During Immunization Week
May 15, 2003

Health and Social Services Minister Jamie Ballem took the opportunity today, as part of Immunization...

Minister Tables Strategy on West Nile Virus
May 13, 2003

Health and Social Services Minister Jamie Ballem today tabled the Department's Strategy on...

PEI Medicine Cabinet Clean Up Encourages Islanders to Dispose of Medications Safely
May 8, 2003

Prince Edward Island residents are encouraged to dispose of expired and unused medications...

On June 1 the Smoke-free Places Act Comes Into Effect
May 2, 2003

Health and Social Services Minister, Jamie Ballem, today announced that the Smoke-free Places...

Prince Edward Island to Purchase Seats for Medical Laboratory Technologists
April 30, 2003

Health and Social Services Minister, Jamie Ballem, today announced that the Department of...

Advice to Travellers Regarding Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
April 24, 2003

Chief Health Officer, Dr. Lamont Sweet, today announced that the Prince Edward Island Department...

Souris Hospital Temporary Closure of Emergency Room Services
April 21, 2003

Betty Fraser, Chief Executive Officer, Kings Health Region announced today that, due to physician...

Provincial/Territorial Ministers Address Issues of Affordable Housing
April 16, 2003

Provincial and Territorial (PT) Ministers responsible for housing met in Winnipeg yesterday...

Voluntary Quarantine Lifted
April 11, 2003

Chief Health Officer, Dr. Lamont Sweet, today announced that the family who has been in isolation...

Chief Health Officer Issues Update on SARS
April 4, 2003

Chief Health Officer, Dr. Lamont Sweet, issued an update on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome...

Chief Health Officer Issues SARS Update
March 31, 2003

Chief Health Officer Dr. Lamont Sweet held a press conference today to outline steps being...

Prince Edward Island Reports Suspected SARS Cases
March 31, 2003

Chief Health Officer Dr. Lamont Sweet confirmed late this afternoon that there are four suspected...

Minister Wayne Easter and Minister Jamie Ballem Announce $6.5 Million to Strengthen Primary Health Care in Prince Edward Island
March 28, 2003

On behalf of the Honourable Anne McLellan, Federal Minister of Health, the Honourable Wayne...

Chief Health Officer Releases Recommendations for Patients with Possible Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
March 24, 2003

Chief Health Officer, Dr. Lamont Sweet, advised today that Islanders who may be at risk for...

    Previous     of 21    Next
back to top