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Summerside council approves South Drive property rezoning
Summerside city council has approved an application by the estate of Frances MacDonald to rezone a vacant lot off South Drive to allow for a duplex home. The zoning was changed from R1 Single Family Residential to R2 Low Density Mixed Residential. ...
P.E.I. Green leader comes out firing on business issues at leadership debate
Decision '19. CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - Green Leader Peter Bevan-Baker, the politician heralded for his civil demeanour, was in attack mode at a leadership debate Wednesday morning. Bevan-Baker fired critical shots at both PC leader ...
P.E.I. Greens committed to protecting security, dignity of all Islanders
Decision '19. The leader of the P.E.I. Greens said the party is committed to protect the security and dignity of all Islanders. Peter Bevan-Baker said many Islanders are not reaping the benefits of P.E.I.’s economic growth and ...
Guardians of the Children P.E.I. blue ribbon campaign raises awareness for child abuse
There’s a large shrub at the corner of Joe Ghiz Park in Charlottetown that is now adorned with blue ribbons. They were placed there this past Sunday as a reminder that child abuse is a serious issue that many youth face every ...
We asked: 'Do political polls influence how you vote? Why or why not?'
“Do political polls influence how you vote? Why or why not?" “I don’t think so. I’m more interested in what they’re actually doing than just that.” Chris Hanks, ...
Residents pleased with civility among leaders during debate in Summerside
Decision '19. SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. - If Tuesday night’s leaders debate was any indication of what P.E.I. politics is usually like – Susan DiCarlo would love the Island just that much more. DiCarlo of ...
EXCLUSIVE: P.E.I. Green party maintains edge in three-way race to the finish
Decision '19. P.E.I. may be headed for a minority government, with the Green party maintaining a slight lead in public support over both the Progressive Conservatives and the Liberals, says an exclusive poll commissioned by The ...
P.E.I. weather, travel updates – Flurries ending in the morning
Weather Flurries amounting to two centimetres are expected to end across P.E.I. this morning. Wind will gust to 80 km/ and today’s high will be 2 C. The UV index is 4, or moderate. Clear this evening with wind gusting to 40 km/h. ...
P.E.I. political leaders go head-to-head in only televised debate of campaign
Green Leader Peter Bevan-Baker led off most of the heated exchanges during Tuesday night’s televised leaders debate on CBC, chastising the MacLauchlan government’s record on issues such as housing, climate change and health care. With ...
Charlottetown-Belvedere candidates differ on effectiveness of poverty plan
Five years ago, Roxanne Carter-Thompson would not have imagined herself running for office. Since 2003, the Liberal candidate in District 11 Charlottetown-Belvedere has worked as the executive director of the Adventure Group, a non-profit that ...
