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Queens Region RCMP are following school buses to watch for flashing light violations.

Eight-year-old girl unhurt after driver passes stopped school bus in ...

Robert Duffy presents proposed plans for Starlite Estates on the old drive-in property in Summerside council chambers Feb. 6.

Developers plan new life for old Summerside drive-in

Jason, left, Chandler, and Jamie Marshall are still physically and mentally recovering from a motorcycle crash in July 2018.

Stanley Bridge father and son involved in July 2018 motorcycle crash ...

Free Store owner Belinda Woods folding items of warm bedding.

Summerside's Free Store welcomes hundreds in search of warm bedding ...

Kensington Wild equipment manager David (Gonzo) Bernard checks out the team’s dressing room at Credit Union Centre before the players arrive for a recent game in the New Brunswick/P.E.I. Major Midget Hockey League.

Kensington Wild equipment manager David (Gonzo) Bernard in 31st year ...

Bill Francis, right, was one of many current or former cabbies to show up Friday to give Neil Harpham, left, an emotional send-off shortly before Harpham ended his life by medically assisted suicide.

His time to go: Well-known P.E.I. businessman ends ‘wonderful’ life on ...

Tara and Steve Malayny sit with engineer Dave Morris at a special council meeting Feb. 6 to apply for rezoning the old Heritage Trailer Park property on Water Street East for a new housing venture.

Owners of former Summerside trailer park want property to become ...

Summerside provincial court house -File Photo

Summerside man pleads guilty to sending sexually explicit images in ...

Dennis King approaches supporters after winning the leadership nomination for the Progressive Conservative Party of P.E.I., Saturday, Feb. 9. 2019.

UPDATE: Dennis King wins P.E.I. PC leadership

Adam Binkley, from left, executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Summerside, discusses plans for the club’s 2019 Novus Celebrity Golf Tournament with Dallas Desjardins, incoming director of golf at Mill River Resort and the resort-s director of marketing and special events, Geoffrey Irving. The popular tournament is moving to Mill River this year, scheduled for July 14 to 16.

Summerside Boys and Girls Club celebrity golf tournament moving to ...

Other Sports

Consolation action sees lifetime bests set Saturday at CDP

Updated Oct 13, 2017 at 2:38 p.m.

The UPEI Panthers play in the Atlantic University Sport.

Tigers blast Panthers in men's hoops

Published Feb 10, 2019 at 7:15 p.m.

Hurricanes thump Storm 101-83

Published Feb 10, 2019 at 9:36 a.m.

Andrew Sprague, left, and Ryan Grant take break from shooting pool in a recent practice round. Sprague and Grant are part of the 11-member board of directors aiming at starting a new provincial billiards association later this to administer the sport.

Organizers aim to restart provincial billiards association with meeting tonight in Charlottetown

Updated Feb 07, 2019 at 7:30 a.m.

Team P.E.I.'s girls gymnastics team, including, from left, Sophie Mayne, Liah Mah, Chloe Cudmore, Molly McKenna, Karisa Quinn and Alyssa Mugridge smile for the camera before the athletes rally Tuesday at UPEI.

Team P.E.I. athletes ready for Canada Games

Jason Malloy
Updated Feb 06, 2019 at 1:14 a.m.

The excitement for Team P.E.I. athletes, coaches and staff ramped up Tuesday with a send-off for the squad that will represent the province at the Canada Games in less than 10 days in Red Deer, Alta. “It’s getting really exciting ...

Team P.E.I.’s snowboard cross squad includes, from left, Quaid Costello, Drew Trainor, head coach Genevieve Rainville and Jesse Robertson.

COUNTDOWN TO THE GAMES: P.E.I. snowboarders love their sport

The Journal Pioneer
Published Feb 05, 2019 at 3:32 p.m.

Team P.E.I.’s snowboard cross squad for the 2019 Canada Games is not lacking athleticism despite only two or three years of experience in the sport. Drew Trainor, a Grade 11 student at Charlottetown Rural High School, is a snowboard instructor ...

Isabelle Saunders and Connor Therrien are student-athletes at Holland College.

Saunders, Therrien earn Hurricanes weekly honours

The Journal Pioneer
Published Feb 05, 2019 at 3:21 p.m.

Isabelle Saunders and Connor Therrien are this week’s Holland College Hurricanes athletes of the week. Saunders, a second-year badminton player from Charlottetown and a computer networking technology program student, went 3-5 this weekend in ...

Island Storm guard Malik Story, left, drives to the bucket against Saint John Riptide’s Jeremiah Mordi Sunday during National Basketball League of Canada play at the Eastlink Centre.

Storm earns crucial victory with second half comeback

The Journal Pioneer
Published Feb 03, 2019 at 5:54 p.m.

The Island Storm pulled out a 115-11 victory over the Saint John Riptide Sunday at the Eastlink Centre to earn two crucial points in the National Basketball League of Canada standings. The Storm improved to 5-15 while dropping the Riptide to 7-16 as ...

UPEI Panthers forward Samuel Campbell, right, goes hard to the rim Saturday during Atlantic University Sport men's basketball action.

Men's basketball Panthers watch lead disappear in loss to UNB

The Journal Pioneer
Published Feb 03, 2019 at 8:29 a.m.

The UPEI Panthers saw an early 17-point lead disappear Saturday night in a 79-65 loss to the UNB Varsity Reds in Atlantic University Sport men’s basketball action. The Panthers held a 22-14 lead after the first quarter and a 35-34 advantage ...

UPEI Panthers centre Carolina Del Santo, left, kicks the ball out to a teammate while being defended by UNB's Krystal Osburn Saturday during Atlantic University Sport women's basketball action in Charlottetown.

Women's basketball Panthers cruise to victory over UNB

The Journal Pioneer
Published Feb 03, 2019 at 7:17 a.m.

Jenna Mae Ellsworth had 24 points, five steals, four rebounds and four assists to lead the UPEI Panthers to a 77-59 victory over the UNB Varsity Reds Saturday in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) women’s basketball action. Jane McLaughlin had ...

The UPEI Panthers women's basketball team is hosting its annual Shoot for the Cure game Saturday night. The men's team is also showing their support for the initiative. From left Jenna Mae Ellsworth, Vernelle Johnson, Kimeshia Henry and Amin Suleman.

UPEI women's basketball team hosting fundraiser tonight for cancer society

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Updated Feb 02, 2019 at 10:10 a.m.

The annual Shoot for the Cure game sees UPEI Panthers host the UNB Varsity Reds tonight at 6 p.m. in Atlantic University Sport women’s basketball action. Funds raised go to the Canadian Cancer Society. “I, as well as so many others, ...

Roosevelt (Chicken) Whyley is the all-time leading scorer for the Holland College Hurricanes.

Roosevelt (Chicken) Whyley leaving his mark at Holland College

Jason Malloy
Updated Feb 02, 2019 at 8:15 a.m.

Roosevelt (Chicken) Whyley is a quiet man who can bring the crowd – and his teammates – out of their seats with what he can do on the basketball court. The 25-year-old Nassau, Bahamas, forward is putting the finishing touches on a ...

Peter McQuaid, left, and Jenna Larter are P.E.I. speed skaters.

McQuaid, Larter competing at national short track event

The Journal Pioneer
Published Feb 01, 2019 at 6:17 p.m.

P.E.I. short track speedskaters Jenna Larter and Peter McQuaid test their mettle this weekend at the Canadian Open national qualifier in Montreal. The event started Friday with the 1,500 metres and is the second national meet this season for the ...

Hurricanes blow past Chargers

The Journal Pioneer
Published Feb 01, 2019 at 6:11 p.m.

Holland College Hurricanes double-dip of wins highlighted Thursday’s Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) basketball action in Charlottetown as the women downed the Crandall Chargers 82-75 before the men thumped Crandall ...