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Anti-austerity, 'Atlantic Loop,' and child-care promises perk Atlantic Canadian ears in throne speech
The COVID-19 recovery was the focus of Wednesday’s speech from the throne, but resisitance to austerity, more messages on child care and the “Atlantic Loop” are raising eyebrows around Atlantic Canada. The speech, delivered by ...
One new COVID-19 case in P.E.I. on Sept. 23, 2020
A woman in her 20s who travelled to P.E.I. for work is the latest confirmed case of COVID-19 in the province. Chief public health officer Dr. Heather Morrison confirmed the new positive case today, bringing the total number for the province to 58 ...
Winds from post-tropical storm Teddy picking up this afternoon, diminishing tonight on P.E.I.
UPDATE: Kim Griffin, corporate spokeswoman with Maritime Electric, said Thursday morning that extra crews from Ontario had been called in to help with any damage post-tropical storm Teddy might inflict on P.E.I. That was in advance of the ...
Tribute paid to former Town of Kensington employee
Coun. Ivan Gallant paid tribute to former town employee Enid Chappell, who died suddenly last week. Enid Chappell - Contributed Chappell worked as a cleaner at the town hall and the Kensington Medical Centre for close to 30 ...
Margate, P.E.I. man pleads guilty to drunk driving
A 35-year-old Margate man was in court recently for drunk driving. Curtis John Picketts pleaded guilty to impaired driving after an incident at Red Shores in Summerside on July 26. Crown attorney Christopher White said when Picketts went ...
Ice going in at Kensington facility
In municipal recreation news from the recent Kensington town council meeting, the ice is being installed at Credit Union Centre this week in preparation for opening, which was set for Sept. 21. Facility manager Robert Wood has submitted a ...
Community support 'overwhelming' for families of P.E.I. teens who lost their lives at sea
NORTHPORT, P.E.I. — The loss of two teenagers, and the near loss of a third, has brought the communities of West Prince together, says a local mayor. Wendy McNeill, mayor of the Rural Municipality of Northport, says the support has been ...
P.E.I. weather, travel updates for Wednesday, Sept. 23
Closures/cancellations: All classes in the Public Schools Branch and the French-language school board have been cancelled for today. Grace Christian School will remained closed for the day. Northumberland Ferries Ltd. have cancelled all ...
Schools across P.E.I. are closed Wednesday, Sept. 23
Due to the pending weather forecast associated with Hurricane Teddy, all classes in the Public Schools Branch and the French-language school board have been cancelled for Wednesday, Sept. 23. Grace Christian School is also closed for the ...
On eve of hurricane Teddy, P.E.I. EMO upgrades activation to level two
P.E.I.’s Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) has upgraded its activation status to level two, in advance of the arrival of hurricane Teddy. As of Tuesday at 3 p.m., the emergency management body is considered to be at partial activation, ...
