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Stephen Brun
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Program provides school supplies for local children
SUMMERSIDE – Some local children will soon have all the supplies they'll need for the coming school year. The Summerside YMCA's Y's Kids Equipped ... -
Island students concerned over Acadian Lines closure
Student groups on P.E.I. are joining their Nova Scotia counterparts in voicing their concern over the planned closure of Acadian Lines. The bus ... -
UPDATE: Heat still winless at fast pitch nationals
The Island squad equaled its Sunday start with two losses on Monday in Montreal. In the first afternoon game, the Heat were shut out 3-0 by the ... -
Prof says feds acting 'cagey' on fishery's future
Peter McKenna recently conducted interviews with several people involved in the Island's fishing industry. He said the federal government's ... -
Auto industry revving up, Ford president says
But Dianne Craig, president of Ford Canada, says the Maritimes' smaller dealers have plenty of insight to offer their giant parent company. ... -
Departure of Acadian Lines not a given, shuttle...
Acadian announced Tuesday is would shut down its Maritime buses this November, citing financial struggles. Quebec-based Groupe Orleans Express, ... -
Tech info sessions help residents stay connected
Such figures make it easy to forget, however, that not everyone is a social media or computer expert. Summerside Rotary Library is doing its part ... -
Summerside motel operators say tourism numbers down
Last week, the owners of small motels in and around the capital said 2012 is shaping up to be the worst for accommodation bookings in more than ... -
Zellers landlord in no hurry to find a new tenant
The parent company for Zellers, the Hudson Bay Company, announced last week that its store in the western capital was among 64 that would be ... -
Break into storage sheds under investigation
Twenty-two units at a storage facility on Industrial Crescent were reported on July 27, and police believe the suspect or suspects attempted to ... -
Junior aviators get a taste of flying
SUMMERSIDE – They may not have been doing loops or barrel rolls, but taking the controls of an aircraft for a few minutes was reward enough for ... -
Transport Canada still not committed to fund third...
Despite no firm commitment from Transport Canada, provincial Finance Minister Wes Sheridan is confident the federal government will fund a third ... -
SIS teams come up just shy of medals at flag...
The SIS Eagles lost 12-6 to Quebec in the third-place game on Monday after a hot weekend start that left them in first place overall. Saturday, ... -
Arsenault's title defence came through extra...
But the 34-year-old Wellington native admits he may have had some help in defeating Ricky Goodall in Moncton, N.B., on Saturday. Arsenault ... -
City's Zellers store to close in March
Hudson Bay Company (HBC) also confirmed that workers in all 64 of its remaining locations across the country signed the same documents Thursday. ... -
McIver headed to New York
The Islander, perhaps fittingly, signed a one-year, two way contract Wednesday with the New York Islanders. The 27-year-old defenseman played 41 ... -
Driver shaken up after mid-race crash
Traffic in race 7 was tight when Acton Overeasy went off stride on the front end, while the backfield couldn't avoid the breaking horse. Driver ... -
SIS flag football players off to nationals
The school is sending its top boys' and girls' teams to the under-16 Flag Nationals in southern Ontario later this week, and both squads have an ... -
Awards to honour extraordinary Islanders
Nominations are now being accepted for 'The Islanders,' a new concept to the province that's meant to honour extraordinary people in the ... -
Back on track
The County Line Express is back on track. The passenger shuttle service between Summerside and Charlottetown had its operating subsidy renewed ... -
Baby love
Eli was born a "micro preemie," weighing only one pound, fourteen ounces, arriving in the 25th week of what would normally be a 40-week, ... -
Man stole meds to save money for smokes
SUMMERSIDE – He stole medication so he could save money to buy cigarettes. Now, Alan Randolph Fraser will be on probation for six months. Fraser, ... -
Summerside mayor plans to continue weight-loss efforts
SUMMERSIDE – Sometimes losing can also mean winning. Mayor Basil Stewart's quest to "Cut the Waist," for example, may seem like a victory of ... -
Lot 16 fire leaves one person homeless
CENTRAL LOT 16 – One person is homeless after a fire caused heavy damage to the inside of a Central Lot 16 residence Monday afternoon. ... -
Summerside Storm to be Friday night delights
Owners of the seven teams met over two days in Toronto to discuss finances, personnel matters and expansion. Summerside Storm owner Duncan Shaw ... -
Familiar challenges face francophone press
SUMMERSIDE – New media will be a large focus of the national francophone press association's annual meeting on P.E.I. this week. The association, ... -
Ladies auxiliary to take less active role in Legion
SUMMERSIDE – The Summerside Legion's ladies auxiliary is poised to take a less active role, due mainly to an ageing membership. What it means for ... -
City residents encouraged to get on the bus
SUMMERSIDE – Summerside residents standing casually on the sidewalk may have gotten a free – and unexpected – lift on Tuesday. The city's new ... -
Businesses feel the impact of Atlanticade
SUMMERSIDE – Five days of motorcycle mania can lead to a significant financial impact for businesses and employees, depending on what sort of ... -
Motorcycle mania
You'd be hard pressed to find many accommodations operators with a different story this year though, as the five-day motorcycle festival ...



