Prince Edward Island

Tourism down only slightly in August

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Despite miserable weather and a prediction of poor market conditions, tourism dropped only slightly on P.E.I. in August.

Bolder robberies worry Summerside police

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Bolder and more violent robberies in Summerside in recent months are becoming a concern for police in P.E.I.'s second-largest city.

P.E.I. considers roundabout solution for traffic

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

The province is considering building more roundabouts on the Island's roads, and it won't come too early for one immigrant who grew up driving through them.

More proof public inquiry is needed into listeria outbreak: Easter

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

An investigation that revealed how a positive listeria test could have remained secret for weeks at a Maple Leaf Foods plant shows the need for a full public inquiry, the Liberal agriculture critic said Tuesday.

Charlottetown French school looks to expand

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago

Some members of the French community on P.E.I. are putting together a proposal for a major expansion of École Francois Buote and the cultural centre.

Business group launches P.E.I. debt clock

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is trying to pressure the P.E.I. government to end deficit spending.

Charlottetown bootlegging operation raided

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | yesterday

A 64-year-old Charlottetown man is facing charges under the Liquor Control Act after police raided a bootlegging establishment Sunday morning.

Charlottetown, Summerside linked by new bus route

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | yesterday

A new bus service will run between Charlottetown and Summerside starting at the end of October.

Police busy with parties near UPEI

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | yesterday

Charlottetown police handed out 22 tickets over the weekend in an effort to stop loud parties in an area across the street from the UPEI campus.

Moncton casino competition worries P.E.I.

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | yesterday

Atlantic Lotto needs to take another look at the Charlottetown racino's business plan, says the P.E.I. government, in light of competition coming from a planned casino in Moncton.

Car rams Charlottetown courthouse

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | yesterday

A 45-year-old Charlottetown woman has been arrested after her car slammed into the front doors of the P.E.I. Supreme Court building on Water Street early Monday morning.

Easter in line for cabinet in Liberal government: Dion

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | yesterday

P.E.I. MP Wayne Easter will be seriously considered for the agriculture portfolio should the Liberals form the next government, Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion said Saturday.

Layton Calls on Voters of Other Parties to Support New Democrats to Defeat Harper

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008

CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND -- 10/04/08 -- At a campaign rally at Charlottetown Airport today, New Democrat Leader Jack Layton urged supporters of the Liberal, Green, and the old Progressive Conservative parties to "come together and defeat..

NDP: Layton Calls on Voters of Other Parties to Support New Democrats to Defeat Harper

Market Wire (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008

CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND (MARKET WIRE) At a campaign rally at Charlottetown Airport today, New Democrat Leader Jack Layton urged supporters of the Liberal, Green, and the old Progressive Conservative parties to "come together and defeat Stephen Harper, by supporting New Democrats in this election."

Are stop signs the next target for Charlottetown Liberal Shawn Murphy's campaign?

The Great Pumpkin (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008

Folks may be forgiven for wondering. The Guardian : The executive director of the Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island is apologizing after he was caught on camera removing political signs put in place by local Conservatives. Patrick Ross, a Conservative campaign worker, photographed Mark O’Halloran removing the lawn signs less than five hours after they were put up. Those lawn signs read: “Say no...

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