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Former P.E.I. contractor back in court on fraud charge

Admin - December 17, 2024

A Newfoundland and Labrador man who formerly worked as a contractor in P.E.I. is back in provincial court on a newly laid fraud charge.The P.E.I....

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Another adjournment for P.E.I. school guidance counsellor accused of child sex crimes

Admin - November 25, 2024

The case against a P.E.I. teacher and school guidance counsellor has been adjourned in Charlottetown provincial court for the second time.Bethany Jean Toombs, 41,...

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Fanafjord ferry could have been bought for half the price, says marine expert

Admin - October 28, 2024

If the federal government had moved more quickly it could have the Fanafjord ferry in service now between Nova Scotia and P.E.I. and bought...

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Keeping up with P.E.I.’s rapid growth in an era of online crime has been a struggle, say police

Admin - October 13, 2024

A surge in population on P.E.I. in the last decade has coincided with increasing crime rates, and Charlottetown police Chief Brad MacConnell says police...

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A 9-year push to increase P.E.I.’s population has radically changed the Island

Admin - September 28, 2024

More than 20,000 people have arrived from other countries, almost 30,000 have left for other provinces while even more arrived from other parts of...

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It may be autumn but burn bans are still in place on P.E.I.

Admin - September 23, 2024

A late summer drought on P.E.I. has the provincial government warning that despite the turning of the season burn bans are still in place...

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Volunteers work to stabilize dunes on P.E.I.’s north shore

Admin - September 21, 2024

Dunes along P.E.I.'s north shore are getting some extra protection thanks to the efforts of volunteers with the Nature Conservancy of Canada.On Saturday, about...

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New apparatus will help P.E.I. fire departments reach remote areas

Admin - September 8, 2024

Fire departments on P.E.I. will have some new equipment to help fight fires in remote areas thanks to a donation from a charity based...

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P.E.I. government buying only diesel school buses this year, despite plan to phase them out

Admin - August 30, 2024

The P.E.I. government is replacing 30 aging school buses with diesel ones this year, despite a pledge to phase out diesel and move entirely to electric."This...