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P.E.I. youth charged with first-degree murder in Tyson MacDonald's death has court matters adjourned

A P.E.I. youth charged with first-degree murder in the death of 17-year-old Tyson Blair MacDonald has had his court matters adjourned again. The adjournment request to June 6 was made on April 18 in Youth Justice Court in Georgetown by Crown attorney ...

Updated 2 hours ago |4 min read

P.E.I. fishers gather at Scales Pond for the start of angling season

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Brian Ellis was one of the fishers at Scales Pond for the start of P.E.I.'s angling season. – Kristin Gardiner/SaltWire

P.E.I. RCMP arrest Nova Scotia man, seize cocaine during traffic stop in Morell

Updated 10 hours ago |1 min read

P.E.I. RCMP reported seven impaired driving incidents after traffic enforcement operations between on St. Patrick’s Day weekend.

P.E.I. man goes duck hunting and breaches court-ordered firearms prohibition

Updated 10 hours ago |2 min read

Seals struggling with shorter winters in the waters around P.E.I.

Updated 11 hours ago |4 min read

P.E.I. PCs vote down bill that would eliminate sick note requirements

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Opinion

Columnist Pam Frampton rants about “reaching out,” and other overused words and phrases that stick in her craw. — Marc Olivier Jodoin/Unsplash photo

PAM FRAMPTON: Unpacking words that drive me crazy

Language is a living thing that morphs over time. Words fall out of fashion, their meanings can shift or expand, their origins can disappear into the mists of time, or they themselves can become archaic. We may still be on tenterhooks waiting for ...

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LETTER: Leave personal life out of politics

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Premier Andrew Furey speaks with reporters outside the House of Assembly. -Juanita Mercer/SaltWire file photo

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Former President Donald Trump arrives for the start of the second day of his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court, New York City, New York, U.S. April 16, 2024. JUSTIN LANE/Pool via REUTERS

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LETTER: Questioning the N.L. government's ethics after 'provincial government official' tip

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Business

Richard Paquet is owner of The Knotty Pretzel, which operated at the Downtown Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market on Queen Street. - Contributed

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 ...

Updated 14 hours ago |5 min read

Former P.E.I. environment minister raises risks of saltwater getting into drinking water

Updated 13 hours ago |4 min read

Brad Trivers, a former Minister of Environment, raised the issue of saltwater intrusion on the province’s groundwater from coastal areas due to erosion. – Stu Neatby

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Cultural care: New long-term care facility opens in Eskasoni

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Lifestyles

Emma Stevens, who saw popular reaction to her Mi'kmaw language cover of the song 'Blackbird' by The Beatles in 2019, sings the chorus of 'We are the Love," alongside students from both Riverside and Marion Bridge Elementary School choirs. CONTRIBUTED/EYM Project

A song for Ukraine: Cape Breton student musical collaboration spreads message of world peace

Children half the world apart have joined together in a message of world peace in "We are the Love," a song dedicated to the people of Ukraine. Riverside Elementary and Marion Bridge Elementary choirs teamed up with local Mi'kmaw musicians from ...

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East Coast Music Association names 2024 honorary award winners

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Scott Parsons and The Umbrella Collective are set to bring the music of reggae’s greatest performers to the stage of Watermark Theatre on Sept. 11. File

Swap, trade and barter with Cape Breton’s witches, druids and heathens

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The Cape Breton Pagan Society is hosting its first-ever Earth Day Market to raise awareness of consumer spending habits and the effect on the Earth. “We celebrate the equinoxes. Sometimes we get together for full moon rituals. We also have things like book club, craft nights —just kind of community building get-togethers like potlucks, karaoke, game nights to get people out and get to know each other. Last Earth Day we did a beach cleanup over in North Sydney,” says member Jennifer Desveaux-Gillis. Contributed/Victoria Strukovskaya — <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/green-floral-wreath-on-persons-wrist-W8SpdoIsuYQ?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash">Unsplash</a>

Making time for volunteering: Finding support and personal fulfillment

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Moncton Airport introduces hidden disabilities sunflower lanyard initiative

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Sports

Miramichi Timberwolves general manager Ross Martin, second right, of Winsloe, P.E.I., chats with the Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) team’s coaching staff of, from left, head coach Kory Baker and assistants Billy Gaston and Alex White. The Timberwolves visit the Summerside D. Alex MacDonald Ford Western Capitals for Game 1 of the MHL final series on April 20 at 7 p.m. Contributed

MHL PLAYOFFS: P.E.I.’s Ross Martin enjoying successful first season as Miramichi Timberwolves GM

A relationship with one of the most successful personalities in the history of junior A hockey in Atlantic Canada impacted a Prince Edward Islander’s journey in the Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL). Ross Martin of Winsloe is in his first season as ...

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Central Storm, Mid-Isle Wildcats ready for Atlantic U15 AAA female hockey championship in P.E.I.

Updated 15 hours ago |6 min read

Central Storm centre and team captain Cadence Player participates in a passing drill during a team practice at MacLauchlan Arena in Charlottetown on April 15. The Storm is hosting the 2024 Atlantic under-15 AAA female hockey championship in North Rustico, April 18-21. Jason Simmonds • The Guardian

P.E.I.-champion Eastern Express focused on competing hard for 60 minutes at regional tournament in Montague

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The P.E.I.-champion Eastern Express is hosting the Atlantic under-15 AAA male hockey championship in Montague, April 18-21. Members of the Express are, front row, from left, Jase MacPherson, Jake Kelly, Connor Morrison, Jeremy Pierce (head coach), Ryan Doyle, Connor Arsenault, Will Proud (assistant coach), Jamie Gallant (assistant coach), Max MacKenzie and Mason MacAusland. Back row, from left, are Mason English, Colin MacCormac, Brett Pierce, Jaxon Bowring, Nathan Rundle, Hugh MacDonald, Carsen Pierce, Cayde Hunter, Rylan Squires, Campbell Dunne, Blake Hartman and Sean Dwyer. Contributed

Charlottetown Islanders defenceman earns QMJHL award for community involvement

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MHL PLAYOFFS: Western Capital transitions from tough-guy role in major junior to point-producer in junior A

Updated Apr. 16, 2024 |7 min read

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P.E.I. will soon have its first-ever Aussie rules football team

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Canada

Children left in vulnerable situations due to high social worker vacancies, says NAPE

Of the 369 social worker positions in the Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development (CSSD), 105 are vacant, said Minister Paul Pike. NDP Leader Jim Dinn called it a crisis. The number of vacancies was discussed in the legislature ...

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Survivors of abuse by members of St. John's Archdiocese won't see their compensation yet

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Conception Bay South lawyer Robert Regular takes stand in sexual assault and sexual interference case

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Lawyer Robert Regular (second from left), who is facing charges of sexual assault and sexual interference, speaks with his lawyer, Jerome Kennedy Thursday in court in St. John's. Evan Careen • The Telegram

Conditional sentence imposed on River Ryan man; Cape Breton court report for April 18, 2024

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N.S. justice minister apologizes for saying domestic violence isn’t epidemic

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Bright Side

Hottest ticket in town: Cape Breton Eagles playoff fever continues

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World

China opens new air routes near Taiwanese islands

TAIPEI (Reuters) - China's aviation regulator said on Friday it had opened new air routes to the Chinese cities of Xiamen and Fuzhou, routes which are situated very close to the Taiwan-controlled islands of Kinmen and Matsu, a move likely to ...

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Brazil's Lula recognizes two more Indigenous lands, but postpones four others

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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures during a meeting at the Planalto palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, April 8, 2024.

Over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested from New York's Columbia campus

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Law enforcement officers stand guard as demonstrators protest in solidarity with Pro-Palestinian organizers on the Columbia University campus, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, U.S., April 18, 2024.

Maine lawmakers pass gun bills in wake of October mass shooting

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P.E.I. youth charged with first-degree murder in Tyson MacDonald's death has court matters adjourned

P.E.I. fishers gather at Scales Pond for the start of angling season

MHL PLAYOFFS: P.E.I.’s Ross Martin enjoying successful first season as Miramichi Timberwolves GM

Seals struggling with shorter winters in the waters around P.E.I.

P.E.I. man goes duck hunting and breaches court-ordered firearms prohibition

Food vendors no longer allowed at downtown Charlottetown market say they are disappointed

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P.E.I. youth charged with first-degree murder in Tyson MacDonald's death has court matters adjourned

P.E.I. fishers gather at Scales Pond for the start of angling season

P.E.I. RCMP arrest Nova Scotia man, seize cocaine during traffic stop in Morell

P.E.I. man goes duck hunting and breaches court-ordered firearms prohibition

Seals struggling with shorter winters in the waters around P.E.I.

P.E.I. PCs vote down bill that would eliminate sick note requirements

Opinion

PAM FRAMPTON: Unpacking words that drive me crazy

LETTER: Leave personal life out of politics

LETTER: Christians supporting Donald Trump and other Right-wing politicians concerning

LETTER: Weak apology for traumatizing those who are already traumatized

LETTER: CBRM rodent problem needs to be addressed, says reader

LETTER: Questioning the N.L. government's ethics after 'provincial government official' tip

Business

Food vendors no longer allowed at downtown Charlottetown market say they are disappointed

Former P.E.I. environment minister raises risks of saltwater getting into drinking water

Prices at the Pumps: An up and down week at the pumps

MONEY LADY PODCAST: How to author a wealthier life

Cultural care: New long-term care facility opens in Eskasoni

SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS: The Trudeau paradox of more spending and more hunger

Lifestyles

A song for Ukraine: Cape Breton student musical collaboration spreads message of world peace

East Coast Music Association names 2024 honorary award winners

Swap, trade and barter with Cape Breton’s witches, druids and heathens

Making time for volunteering: Finding support and personal fulfillment

Daily horoscope for Apr. 18, 2024

Moncton Airport introduces hidden disabilities sunflower lanyard initiative

Sports

MHL PLAYOFFS: P.E.I.’s Ross Martin enjoying successful first season as Miramichi Timberwolves GM

Central Storm, Mid-Isle Wildcats ready for Atlantic U15 AAA female hockey championship in P.E.I.

P.E.I.-champion Eastern Express focused on competing hard for 60 minutes at regional tournament in Montague

Charlottetown Islanders defenceman earns QMJHL award for community involvement

MHL PLAYOFFS: Western Capital transitions from tough-guy role in major junior to point-producer in junior A

P.E.I. will soon have its first-ever Aussie rules football team

Canada

Children left in vulnerable situations due to high social worker vacancies, says NAPE

Survivors of abuse by members of St. John's Archdiocese won't see their compensation yet

Conception Bay South lawyer Robert Regular takes stand in sexual assault and sexual interference case

Conditional sentence imposed on River Ryan man; Cape Breton court report for April 18, 2024

N.S. justice minister apologizes for saying domestic violence isn’t epidemic

Hottest ticket in town: Cape Breton Eagles playoff fever continues

World

China opens new air routes near Taiwanese islands

Brazil's Lula recognizes two more Indigenous lands, but postpones four others

Over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested from New York's Columbia campus

Maine lawmakers pass gun bills in wake of October mass shooting

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