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P.E.I. RCMP charge man and woman with drug trafficking in West St. Peters
A 29-year-old man and 38-year-old woman were charged after police seized cocaine during a search of a West St. Peters residence. On April 12, P.E.I. RCMP officers arrested the duo during a targeted traffic stop. Following the stop, Mounties searched ...
P.E.I. Liberals bring complaints about Maple platform to the legislature
Liberal Opposition Leader Hal Perry is concerned the reliance on the virtual health care platform Maple is an example of the pitfalls of increasing private delivery of health care in P.E.I. Maple is a private company that provides virtual health ...
Summerside city councillor charged with theft over $5,000
A Summerside city councillor has been charged with theft over $5,000. The information filed in court said Barbara Ann Gallant allegedly stole money from Lest We Forget Veteran’s Committee between Feb. 13, 2022 and Nov. 27, 2023. Alongside the ...
P.E.I. environment department urges residents to be vigilant about wildfire
P.E.I.'s Department of Environment is encouraging residents to be cautious of wildfires, as 90 per cent of recorded forest fires are caused by people. The forest fire season began March 15 and will last until Nov. 15, and due to an increase in forest ...
P.E.I. premier hopes Ottawa won’t duplicate existing school lunch program
Premier Dennis King is hoping P.E.I. parents and students will not have to choose between competing federal and provincial school lunch programs in the near future. The Trudeau government is due to release its budget on April 16. The budget has been ...
Kensington trail cameras aid in confirming return of river otters to P.E.I.
River otters may be starting to make a comeback in P.E.I. in the Kensington watershed area. Since the early 20th century, river otters have been considered locally extinct in P.E.I. due to overharvesting and habitat loss. From 2014 to 2019, there ...
P.E.I. RCMP arrest two for suspected impaired driving, fleeing police
Impaired driving charges are pending against two people after a traffic stop in Clyde River on Friday, April 12. Mounties say an RCMP Provincial Traffic Services Unit officer stopped a car for speeding during radar enforcement just after 1:30 ...
Charlottetown's North River Road closed Tuesday and Wednesday for sewer connection
A portion of North River Road in Charlottetown will be closed for six hours on Tuesday and Wednesday to make way for infrastructure work. The city says the road will be inaccessible between Belvedere Avenue to Westview Drive between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
P.E.I. man charged with assaulting housing minister has court matter stayed
A Charlottetown man has had his assault charge against P.E.I. Housing Minister Rob Lantz stayed in court. The accused – Mark Anthony Brown, 63 – had the common assault charge previously diverted to the province's alternative measures program. On ...
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How a mysterious wooden sign found outside Charlottetown store led to a $5,000 donation
When Cameron Beach arrived early for work at Charlottetown's Canadian Tire store on April 12, he noticed something unusual: a small wooden sign with the store's name carved into it, resting against the door. He thought it was beautiful and took it ...