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Two bridges in rural P.E.I. closing for construction
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UPEI student raises concerns about campus accessibility challenges he’s faced for six years
A vocal advocate for accessibility at UPEI is concerned about ongoing issues on campus as he prepares to graduate, worrying these challenges will persist for future students. Antwaun Rolle, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, has been ...
Shortage of substitute bus drivers in P.E.I.'s French language school board
There is a shortage of substitute bus drivers in the French language school board. Joel Bernard, transportation supervisor for the La Commission scolaire de langue française, told SaltWire on April 18 that, depending on the circumstances, it has been ...
P.E.I. youth charged with first-degree murder in Tyson MacDonald's death has court matters adjourned
A P.E.I. youth charged with first-degree murder in the death of 17-year-old Tyson Blair MacDonald has had his court matters adjourned again. The adjournment request to June 6 was made on April 18 in Youth Justice Court in Georgetown by Crown attorney ...
P.E.I. fishers gather at Scales Pond for the start of angling season
April 15 marked the start of the 2024 angling season in P.E.I. Around mid-afternoon, dozens of fishers were out enjoying the day at Freetown’s Scales Pond, eager to catch some trout. Brian Ellis was one such hopeful. All his life, Ellis had been ...
P.E.I. RCMP arrest Nova Scotia man, seize cocaine during traffic stop in Morell
A 29-year-old Lower Sackville, N.S., man was arrested and cocaine was seized during a targeted RCMP traffic stop in Morell, P.E.I., on April 17. Officers found and seized around 60 grams of cocaine and also seized the man's vehicle. RMCP said more ...
P.E.I. man goes duck hunting and breaches court-ordered firearms prohibition
A P.E.I. man has been sentenced for breaching a court-ordered firearms prohibition after being caught duck hunting with a shotgun. Jacob Angus Johnston, 34, pleaded guilty and was sentenced on April 15 in provincial court in Charlottetown. The ...
Seals struggling with shorter winters in the waters around P.E.I.
A lack of sea ice coverage this past winter is leading to a reduced presence of some seal species in the water surrounding P.E.I. Seals rely on thick, packed sea ice to gather in safety to breed and hunt, raising their vulnerable young away from the ...
P.E.I. PCs vote down bill that would eliminate sick note requirements
A private member’s bill that would eliminate provisions in P.E.I.’s labour laws allowing employers to require their staff to provide sick notes proving their illness has been defeated in the legislature. The bill, an amendment to the Employment ...
Legal Aid P.E.I. to review application denials after ombudsperson complaints
Following two complaints filed to OmbudsPEI, the province’s legal aid office says it will work on building a new internal policy to review and ensure decisions of denying representations are fair in the future. In a recent statement, OmbudsPEI says ...
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Skills Canada P.E.I. winners gear up to showcase talent on national stage
Women made their mark – more than ever before – at this year's Skills Canada P.E.I. competition. Sally Pineau and 31 others received medals at the award night April 16 at Holland College's Florence Simmons Hall in Charlottetown. She competed in the ...
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