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Confederation Landing is the new proposed site for the Downtown Farmer’s and Artisans’ Market. Logan Maclean • The Guardian

Downtown Charlottetown market moving to Confederation Landing, not Founders’ Hall, pending approval

Plans to relocate a market in downtown Charlottetown may be changing. Earlier this month, Downtown Charlottetown Inc. announced its Downtown Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market would move from Queen Street to the lawn in front of Founders’ Food Hall. Now, ...

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Gas prices go up in P.E.I. on April 26, 2024

Updated 3 hours ago |1 min read

Higher gas prices are expected to have bumped up inflation in March.

P.E.I.’s Kensington Police seeking information following hate-motivated graffiti in park

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Kensington Police are seeking information regarding hate-motivated graffiti found in the town. Over the weekend, a word was found scrawled on the bridge near the memorial gardens, which has since been painted over. – Contributed

Cigarette butts blamed for fires in Kings County, P.E.I.

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Lobster setting day in Northumberland Strait pushed to April 27

Updated 22 hours ago |1 min read

P.E.I. marks first cyberbullying day on April 25, 2024

Updated 17 hours ago |4 min read

Opinion

Lucas Rushton found happiness on the stage in such as George Banks in Spotlight Theatre's production of "Mary Poppins." After taking a lethal combination of drugs and alcohol, Rushton died at age 18 in 2021. Contributed

COMMENTARY: Lucas' last words were 'I love you Mom. I don’t want to die.'

Laureen Rushton Commentary Love is messy and life is not always fair. Lucas was born and died in Halifax, the city he loved best. He surprised us three weeks early on Aug. 16, 2002. He was 11 lbs. 9.5 oz. On May 31, 2021, he peacefully moved on, ...

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BRUCE MacKINNON CARTOON: Plastic proposal

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Teaser for Bruce MacKinnon's editorial cartoon for Friday, April 26, 2024.

CHEERS AND JEERS: Cheers to those taking part in P.E.I.'s spring lobster fishery

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Allan Coady, who is now in his 70s with more than 30 years of lobster fishing experience, says he’s still very much passionate about his work. Every year, setting days always bring him lots of excitement. Thinh Nguyen • The Guardian

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE: Two sides to every story

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LETTER: Who is supposed to stop at crosswalk — pedestrian or driver?

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COMMENTARY: Retired Cape Breton doctor stresses importance of patient confidentially

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Business

The fall lobster season for P.E.I. fishers will run from Aug. 9 until Oct. 10. File Photo.

Lobster setting day in Northumberland Strait pushed to April 27

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is delaying the start of the lobster fishing season in some parts of P.E.I. due to concerning weather conditions. Environment Canada’s marine forecast of westerly winds peaking at 35 knots is expected to affect wave levels ...

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Prices at the Pumps: Some small relief, more for diesel

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Union to launch boycott of Java Blend coffee shops in Halifax

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CBRM throws its support behind new proposed solar gardens projects

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Construction boom hits Moncton in first quarter of 2024

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Traders add to bets on September start to Fed rate cuts

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Lifestyles

Charlotte Doyle and Leah McDonald rehearsing their play, 'Understanding Wonderland' in Doyle's living room. The play is a fresh take on Alice in Wonderland and is intended to better help those understand what it's like to live with autism. - Contributed

'We wanted to create opportunities for other people like us': Best friends raising awareness about autism through play set to debut in C.B.S. this fall

Best friends Leah McDonald and Charlotte Doyle share a passion for musical theatre and raising awareness about autism. McDonald, 26, and Doyle, 18, both live with autism and met last April in an acting class at the Autism Society in St. John's. They ...

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Storytime! Cape Breton's Christmas, Book 11 now collecting memories

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Ron Caplan, publisher Breton Books: “People who never thought of themselves as writers are suddenly first time published authors.”

Free soup, seeds at Charlottetown sustainability and food waste reduction event

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Founders Food Hall and Market is now open seven days a week as of July 1. Rafe Wright • Special to The Guardian

Film adaptation of Michael Crummey's 'Sweetland' touring Newfoundland in May

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Halifax artist Marie Webb to showcase her ‘fun, happy’ designs at New York Fashion Week

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Daily horoscope for Apr. 26, 2024

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Sports

Kensington Moase Plumbing and Heating Vipers forward Carson MacKay, 16, carries the puck in Game 4 of the P.E.I. junior B hockey championship series against the Sherwood-Parkdale A&SScrap Metal Metros at Eastlink Centre on March 24. MacKay scored two goals in the Vipers’ 4-0 win over Newfoundland and Labrador’s St. John’s Caps at the Don Johnson Memorial Cup on April 25 in Mount Pearl, N.L. The win improved the Viper’s record to 2-1-0 (won-lost-overtime losses) and clinched a playoff spot in the Atlantic junior B hockey championship tournament. Jason Simmonds • The Guardian

P.E.I.'s Kensington Vipers clinch semifinal berth at Don Johnson Memorial Cup

The Kensington Moase Plumbing and Heating Vipers have clinched a playoff berth in the 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup in Mount Pearl, N.L. The Vipers blanked Newfoundland and Labrador’s St. John’s Caps 4-0 on April 26 to secure a spot in one of the two ...

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P.E.I.'s Kensington Wild plays another close game at Telus Cup

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Kensington Monaghan Farms Wild forward Lucas Thibeau, 22, works his way into the offensive zone, watched by Zakary Gagnon of the Magog Cantonniers during Telus Cup national under-18 hockey championship action at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre in Membertou, N.S., on April 25. Magog won the game 3-2. Jeremy Fraser/SaltWire

UPDATE: MHL PLAYOFFS – Big saves, third-period goals send Miramichi to come-from-behind win over Caps

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Miramichi Timberwolves goaltender Jack Flanagan stops Summerside D. Alex MacDonald Ford Western Capitals forward Trent Crane, 11, on this first-period scoring opportunity at the Island Petroleum Energy Centre on April 24. Miramichi defenceman Zachary Aprea-Ricard, 4, hustles back while referee Tanner Doiron follows the play. Flanagan’s goaltending played a big role in the Timberwolves’ 4-3 come-from-behind win. Miramichi now leads in the best-of-seven Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) final series 2-1. Jason Simmonds • The Guardian

TELUS CUP: GM Duane Richards the heartbeat of P.E.I.'s Kensington Wild

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Pownal falls to Tri-County at Maritime junior C hockey championship

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P.E.I.'s Kensington Wild plays second one-goal game at Telus Cup

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Canada

Leah Jenkins-Foster of Plaster Rock, N.B., middle, made the trip to Corner Brook to see where her father died in 1961 with her husband David, left, and their son Bryson, right. Contributed

New Brunswick woman honoured to take part in National Day of Mourning event in Corner Brook

Last summer, Leah Jenkins-Foster came to Corner Brook to see the place where her father, Willis Jenkins, worked and died. As many visitors have before her, she fell in love with the area and vowed to return. Little did she think then that it would be ...

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North Kentville, N.S., author introducing children to legends, history of Oak Island

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Children’s author Sherri Boudreau (S.L. Boudreau) and Carmen Legge of the History Channel’s hit show The Curse of Oak Island with a copy of Boudreau’s book The Oak Island Treasure Kids. It has reached No. 2 on Amazon’s list of best-selling children’s books about discovery and exploration. KIRK STARRATT

Diving into the Deep End: New coffee raising money for Annapolis Royal, N.S., pool repairs

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Moschelle’s Helen Ritchie was the first customer to have a taste of Deep End, a new coffee that is raising money to help replace the liner of the Annapolis Community Pool. Taking part in the launch April 19 in Annapolis Royal were, front row, from left, Erin Welch, of Sissiboo Coffee Roaster, and Ritchie. Second row, Sam Melanson and Daniel Hodder.
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RCMP arrest Shediac, N.B., armed robbery suspect

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Provincial funding will help spruce up Churchill House in Hantsport, N.S. Wheelchair ramp to be added to Mount Denson hall

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Protecting communities: Province invests in boats, equipment, training for Brooklyn, N.S., firefighters

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World

Fire at Brazil guesthouse leaves at least 10 dead, 11 injured

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - At least 10 people died and 11 were injured in the early hours of Friday morning in a major fire at a guesthouse in Brazil's southern city of Porto Alegre, said the Rio Grande do Sul state fire department, which is still ...

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Blinken says Gaza protests a hallmark of democracy, decries 'silence' on Hamas

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China, April 26, 2024. Mark Schiefelbein/Pool via REUTERS

US FDA says about 1 in 5 commercial milk samples tested positive for bird flu traces

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Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, U.S., August 29, 2020.

Egyptian delegation in Israel for talks on Gaza hostages

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls for air defense systems as allies meet

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Vietnam parliament chief quits amid deepening political turbulence

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P.E.I.'s Kensington Wild plays another close game at Telus Cup

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Downtown Charlottetown market moving to Confederation Landing, not Founders’ Hall, pending approval

Gas prices go up in P.E.I. on April 26, 2024

P.E.I.’s Kensington Police seeking information following hate-motivated graffiti in park

Cigarette butts blamed for fires in Kings County, P.E.I.

Lobster setting day in Northumberland Strait pushed to April 27

P.E.I. marks first cyberbullying day on April 25, 2024

Opinion

COMMENTARY: Lucas' last words were 'I love you Mom. I don’t want to die.'

BRUCE MacKINNON CARTOON: Plastic proposal

CHEERS AND JEERS: Cheers to those taking part in P.E.I.'s spring lobster fishery

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE: Two sides to every story

LETTER: Who is supposed to stop at crosswalk — pedestrian or driver?

COMMENTARY: Retired Cape Breton doctor stresses importance of patient confidentially

Business

Lobster setting day in Northumberland Strait pushed to April 27

Prices at the Pumps: Some small relief, more for diesel

Union to launch boycott of Java Blend coffee shops in Halifax

CBRM throws its support behind new proposed solar gardens projects

Construction boom hits Moncton in first quarter of 2024

Traders add to bets on September start to Fed rate cuts

Lifestyles

'We wanted to create opportunities for other people like us': Best friends raising awareness about autism through play set to debut in C.B.S. this fall

Storytime! Cape Breton's Christmas, Book 11 now collecting memories

Free soup, seeds at Charlottetown sustainability and food waste reduction event

Film adaptation of Michael Crummey's 'Sweetland' touring Newfoundland in May

Halifax artist Marie Webb to showcase her ‘fun, happy’ designs at New York Fashion Week

Daily horoscope for Apr. 26, 2024

Sports

P.E.I.'s Kensington Vipers clinch semifinal berth at Don Johnson Memorial Cup

P.E.I.'s Kensington Wild plays another close game at Telus Cup

UPDATE: MHL PLAYOFFS – Big saves, third-period goals send Miramichi to come-from-behind win over Caps

TELUS CUP: GM Duane Richards the heartbeat of P.E.I.'s Kensington Wild

Pownal falls to Tri-County at Maritime junior C hockey championship

P.E.I.'s Kensington Wild plays second one-goal game at Telus Cup

Canada

New Brunswick woman honoured to take part in National Day of Mourning event in Corner Brook

North Kentville, N.S., author introducing children to legends, history of Oak Island

Diving into the Deep End: New coffee raising money for Annapolis Royal, N.S., pool repairs

RCMP arrest Shediac, N.B., armed robbery suspect

Provincial funding will help spruce up Churchill House in Hantsport, N.S. Wheelchair ramp to be added to Mount Denson hall

Protecting communities: Province invests in boats, equipment, training for Brooklyn, N.S., firefighters

World

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Blinken says Gaza protests a hallmark of democracy, decries 'silence' on Hamas

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