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Fourth annual Atlantic Entertainment Expo in Charlottetown draws more than 1,000 cosplay enthusiasts
More than 1,000 people were dressed in their favourite games and movie characters for the fourth Atlantic Entertainment Expo, held at the P.E.I. Convention Centre in Charlottetown, March 23-24. People donned various costumes, including Spider-Man, ...
20 QUESTIONS: With Moyna Murphy-Matheson, owner of Samuel's Coffee House in Summerside
Since 2011, Samuel’s Coffee House in Summerside has been a stopping-off place for a tasty bite. Patrons can choose something light from a wide variety of hot beverages and sweet treats or something more substantial from their breakfast and lunch ...
Red carpet to Juno stage, stars shine in Halifax
Fans crowded into a pen to watch Canada’s music royalty sashay down the red carpet on the way to the Junos on Sunday night. “I’m a big fan of everything to do with music so I’m really excited in general,” said Lilly Balcom from Dartmouth who brought ...
Nova Scotia musicians shut out on opening night at Junos
Jah’Mila, Halifax’s reggae queen, electrified the Junos crowd on Saturday night but unfortunately didn’t walk away with a statuette. It was opening night at the Juno Awards, with over 40 awards given out at the Halifax Convention Centre ahead of the ...
KEELYWOOD: Pages to screens. If you can’t curl up with Ryan Gosling, you might as well curl up with a good book.
Did you know the public library has books? For free? What a concept. I am a voracious reader and there’s nothing more satisfying than seeing your favourite series on the big screen. That is, unless they get the casting wrong or you realize you ...
P.E.I. Muslim community celebrates Ramadan with heavy hearts
This year’s celebration of the holy month of Ramadan seems like any other year. It’s filled with prayers, fasting, communal harmony and delicious meals. It began on March 11 and will end on April 9 with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, the festival of ...
Six P.E.I. climate comfort centre projects awarded $690K joint funding
Six climate comfort centre projects across P.E.I. will see benefit from facility upgrades through $690,000 in joint funding from Ottawa and the provincial government. More than $470,000 through ACOA and $220,000 from the province will help centres in ...
Pat & The Elephant receives $17,800 from 100 Women Who Care – Charlottetown chapter
The Charlottetown chapter of 100 Women Who Care recently met and awarded Pat & The Elephant $17,800 at its recent quarterly meeting. Five-minute pitches were made from three charities drawn at random from member nominations, including Pat & ...
Mi'kmaw elder Francis Jadis new exhibit opening at UPEI Canadian Centre for Climate Change
A new exhibit, "Wisqoq, The Basket Tree", has launched at the UPEI Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation (CCCCA) to highlight the bonds between families and communities through Mi'kmaq basket-weaving. Francis Jadis, Mi'kmaw elder and UPEI ...
Emerald farm given P.E.I. award for environmental excellence
A family farm from Emerald has been given an award for environmental excellence, a mark of recognition for its hard work throughout the 2023 season. The Hon. Gilbert Clements Award, which recognizes excellence in sustainable agriculture, is an ...