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• Some lobster boats placed on quota system
  ALBERTON -- Some Island lobster fishermen are being asked to reduce their efforts to help processors keep up with supply. Doug Fraser, president ...
• Ambassadors gaining broad view of P.E.I.
  Prince Edward Island’s seafood industry captured the interest of the Swiss ambassador to Canada during this week’s economic mission to P.E.I. by ...
• Neighbouring fish company backs up Tignish...
  ALBERTON – The president of a neighbouring company has commended the manager Tignish Fisheries Co-op Royal Star Foods for the position taken ...
• Good fishing reported for snow crab fleet
  NORTHPORT -- The season is winding down for most members of Prince Edward Island’s traditional snow crab fleet. Carter Hutt, president of the ...
• Good catches after extended tie-up
  ALBERTON -- Lobster catches in the Alberton area on Tuesday were in the 1,000 to 1,300-pound range per boat, the president of Alberton Fisheries ...
• Men’s fast pitch league kicks off Wednesday
  O’LEARY -- Bringing in recruits from across the province, the O’Leary Eagles Men’s Fast Pitch Club has grown into a four-team league that swings ...
• WGFA reports on meeting with premier
  ALBERTON -- Western Gulf Fishermen’s Association president Craig Avery tried to cling to the positives from a meeting lobster industry ...
• WGFA president confident fishermen will recover lost...
  ALBERTON -- Things need to be done differently in the lobster fishery next year, the president of the Western Gulf Fishermen’s Association told ...
• West Prince woman’s Mother’s Day blog included...
  MILL RIVER EAST -- Lori Gard admits May 13, 2012 was not a ‘typical’ Mother’s Day. “It was more like, ‘phew, I’m glad that’s over,’” said the ...
• Over-supply a factor in low lobster prices, says...
  “I wish everybody could be getting all them lobsters and getting five dollars a pound, but there’s a reason why the Australian lobster is worth ...
• Processing co-op manager critical of lobster boycott
  TIGNISH -- The manager of Tignish Fisheries Cooperative was left shaking his head in disbelief Friday that the Canadian Union of Public ...
• Tie-up not productive says processing co-op manager
  TIGNISH -- Western Prince Edward Island’s largest processor of lobster was lending lobsters to church organizations this week so that they ...
• Lobster fishermen tie up over low prices
  ALBERTON -- There will be no lobsters coming in to Prince Edward Island ports on Thursday. Fishermen across the province voted during meetings ...
• Export grower hopeful foreign worker program continues
  ALBERTON -- An Alberton company, Westech Agriculture, runs a very labour-intensive farm, growing berry plants for export. For years owner Nora ...
• Alberton’s centennial marked with cancellation stamp
  ALBERTON -- A new commemorative cancellation stamp marking the 100th anniversary of the town’s incorporation could offer some tourism potential ...
• Learning about Canada, in analog
  TIGNISH -- What’s it like to be Canadian? Alexandra Caulfield and Ryder White agree there’s no pat answer to that question. “It is such a big ...
• IO Solutions growing its call center workforce
  BLOOMFIELD -- The Federal and provincial governments are investing $1.083 million to help a call center in Bloomfield grow its workforce. ...
• ACOA helps Holland College with new teaching technology
  ALBERTON -- While Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACLA) Minister Gail Shea was making an announcement at the Holland College West Prince ...
• Island snow crab fishermen asked to take a break
  ALBERTON – Just four days into the 2013 snow crab fishery a pause has been put on the fishery to help plants catch up with the supply. Carter ...
• Catches good, but question mark still attached to...
  ALBERTON -- “The next question you’re going to ask me: I don’t have a clue,” Francis Morrissey, the manager of Tignish Fisheries ...
• Fisheries consultant stands by position that...
  ALBERTON -- A New Brunswick fisheries consultant says he never intended to suggest fall lobster prices will be lower this year than they were ...
• Candidates confirmed for band council election
  LENNOX ISLAND -- All members of the current council plus nine other candidates are in the running for positions on the Lennox Island First Nation ...
• West Point harbour entrance difficult to navigate
  WEST POINT -- When it came time to leave the scallop bed Monday afternoon, Paul Wood headed straight for Howard’s Cove. The port chair at West ...
• Low water worries West Point port chair
  WEST POINT - Paul Wood wasn't concerned so much for his own safety as he waded through water near the marker buoys outside of the entrance to ...
• And they’re off…
  The spring lobster fishery is underway. Boats, loaded high with traps, began pouring out of north side ports shortly before 6 a.m., and then they ...
• 4 a.m. Sunday is go-time for crab boats
  ALBERTON -- Crab boats loaded with gear will start spilling out of harbours on their way to crab fishing grounds at 4 a.m. Sunday. Carter Hutt, ...
• Hike for Hospice May 5
  ALBERTON -- Alberton resident, Robert Henderson, is so grateful for the care West Prince Hospice Palliative Care provided to his wife, Shirley, ...
• Session offers fresh perspective for LTC volunteers
  WOODSTOCK --Maplewood Manor and Margaret Stewart Ellis Home volunteers were reminded Wednesday of the important role they play in long-term care ...
• Snow crab fishery delayed at least until Saturday
  ALBERTON -- The Southern Gulf’s snow crab fleet will be heading out with their gear either Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning, depending on ...
• DFO confirming eligibility in snow crab lottery
  ALBERTON – Out of approximately 440 eligible fishermen, 406 registered last week for the P.E.I. Fishermen’s Association’s annual snow crab lottery.