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Members of the Progressive Conservative front bench listen as Lt.-Gov. Antoinette Perry closes out the spring sitting of the P.E.I. legislature. – Stu Neatby

P.E.I.'s spring sitting of the legislature has closed. Here are three takeaways

The 27 members of P.E.I.’s legislature headed back to their districts for the summer after a 31-day sitting closed on April 23. The spring sitting saw the Progressive Conservative government of Premier Dennis King pass another record-high budget, ...

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A cod is tagged earlier in 2024 as part of the Northern Cod Fishery Improvement Project in Newfoundland and Labrador, a collaborative effort by industry partners to improve the science of understanding the stock and to elevate its place in the global market. Contributed/Atlantic Groundfish Council

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Duane, left, and Dave MacDonald, co-owners of Callbecks Home Hardware and now Leon’s Summerside, celebrated the latter’s official opening on April 17. Their company purchased the Leon’s franchise for P.E.I. from D.P. Murphy earlier this year and subsequently relocated it from Charlottetown to Summerside. Colin MacLean

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P.E.I.'s spring sitting of the legislature has closed. Here are three takeaways

Roll Up to Win confusion: Cape Bretoners disappointed after Tim Hortons email mistake

Time to double the quota? Owner of only N.L. fish plant to process exclusively northern cod thinks stocks are ready and is working to regain its position in global marketplace

Leon's furniture store completes relocation from Charlottetown to Summerside

CBRM seeks land-use bylaw change for supportive housing units

Western Digital tops profit expectations on demand from cloud-computing customers

Local Business

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

Leon's furniture store completes relocation from Charlottetown to Summerside

THE WRAP: $100 million in soda, streamlined shellfish, and only the poor change eating habits

Food vendors no longer allowed at downtown Charlottetown market say they are disappointed

‘Pretty upset, pretty confused:’ Some vendors unhappy with new site for Downtown Charlottetown Farmers' and Artisans' Market

Prices at the Pumps: Winter shift driving prices up

Featured Regional Business

Union to launch boycott of Java Blend coffee shops in Halifax

Construction boom hits Moncton in first quarter of 2024

CBRM throws its support behind new proposed solar gardens projects

'We brought The Seed Company into the 21st century': St. John's-based business prepares to celebrate 100 years

All fuel prices drop in Newfoundland and Labrador overnight Thursday, April 25

Roll Up to Win confusion: Cape Bretoners disappointed after Tim Hortons email mistake

Featured Perspectives on Business

Interest in electric vehicles in Canada drops for second year: survey

Young Canadians think retiring at 65 is an outdated concept

Canada aims to attract Honda and others with EV tax incentives

BDC employees paid over $250 million in bonuses since 2019: documents

BLAKE DOYLE: Federal budget presents economic degrowth strategies

SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS: The Trudeau paradox of more spending and more hunger

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Western Digital tops profit expectations on demand from cloud-computing customers

Juniper misses revenue estimates on weak networking gear demand

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Walmart ex-chairman Rob Walton to retire from board

Spanish retail giant Inditex opens Zara franchise in Caracas

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