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Leon's furniture store completes relocation from Charlottetown to Summerside
The cutting of a bright yellow ribbon has marked a homecoming for a long-time Summerside business. Dave MacDonald held the scissors; he is co-owner, along with his brother Duane, of Callbecks Home Hardware and its associated family of businesses. On ...
THE WRAP: $100 million in soda, streamlined shellfish, and only the poor change eating habits
Cove spilling into U.S. big box market “It wasn’t very long ago our goal was $10 million (in revenue),” John MacLellan, co-founder of Cove drinks, said during an interview on Tuesday. Now they're looking at a $100 million revenue forecast following a ...
Food vendors no longer allowed at downtown Charlottetown market say they are disappointed
For Sandra Sunil and her family at 4S Catering, the news was a surprise. They are one of eight food vendors at the Downtown Farmers’ and Artisans' Market in Charlottetown that will not be able to operate at the market this year. The vendors all ...
‘Pretty upset, pretty confused:’ Some vendors unhappy with new site for Downtown Charlottetown Farmers' and Artisans' Market
The Downtown Charlottetown Farmers' and Artisans' Market will have a new home for 2024 in front of Founders’ Food Hall and Market. But Luther Lather shaving cream will not be there. The city announced on social media on April 10 that the market would ...
Prices at the Pumps: Winter shift driving prices up
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New Charlottetown restaurant brings authentic Egyptian flavours to P.E.I.
A newcomer family has opened a new restaurant in Charlottetown to introduce the cuisine of their home country to Prince Edward Islanders. Rania Farouk Ismail and her husband, Walid Elbadri, who are originally from Cairo, Egypt, have launched Tabali ...
Charlottetown businesses prepare for first cruise ship of the season
The first cruise ship for the 2024 season is set to arrive in Charlottetown on April 8 and P.E.I. businesses are gearing up. Inside a knitwear and tartan shop on Victoria Row in downtown Charlottetown, the staff have been getting ready. The store ...
THE WRAP: Keltic woes, merger noes and Popeyes preps for Cape Breton
Closing time at old Keltic Lodge The space that launched a thousand tourism ads, the old Keltic Lodge, is closing indefinitely. Fixing up the grand, storied structure simply costs too much. The resort will run at half capacity this summer, with the ...
Future of Alweather Windows and Doors seems fragile
Though they’ve been manufacturing windows, the future of the employees of Alweather Windows and Doors is unclear. Phone calls to the Dartmouth firm, in business for more than 40 years, are answered by an artificially generated recording, addressed to ...
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P.E.I. Burger Love returns with a record number of restaurants participating
P.E.I. Burger Love is back this year in a big way with a record 90 restaurants serving 88 different burgers. Some restaurants are serving three burgers and some restaurants have more than one location and are serving the same burger, thus the ...