The East Pointers win three awards at the ECMAs in Charlottetown
P-E-I's The East Pointers picked up multiple awards on the weekend at the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown. The group won contemporary roots recording and pop recording of the year for "Safe in Sound." Islander Jenn Grant picked up song of the year for "Judy" and songwriter of the year. N...
May 06, 2024
Lobster Fishery on north shore opened on Sunday
The Spring Lobster Fishery on the north shore opened Sunday morning. After three delays due to conditions, the decision to have Setting Day on Sunday for LFA 24 was made in a Weather Call Friday morning that included DFO, Environment Canada and fishing industry reps. The season on the north shore will run through Jul...
May 06, 2024
Red Dress Walk held Sunday on National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
A Red Dress Walk was hosted by the Aboriginal Women's Association of PEI on Sunday at the Victoria Park Pavilion in Charlottetown. Sunday was The National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, which is recognized each year on May 5. It is a day to bring awareness and to recognize and ho...
May 06, 2024
Duffy Baseball Field in Kinkora to receive $68,000 donation
Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays charitable foundation, Jays Care, has announced a total of $1.5 million in investments in 14 ball fields across Canada with Kinkora being one of them. The Duffy Baseball Field in Kinkora will receive a $68,000 donation from the Jays Care Foundation which will allow the aged bal...
May 05, 2024
North Shore Setting Day Open
Today is Setting Day for the Lobster Fishery on the north shore, as the season opened at 6AM. A weather call on Friday morning that included DFO, Environment Canada and fishing industry reps, resulted in the decision to open the fishery today after three delays this week because of strong winds in the Gulf. Setting D...
May 05, 2024
National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Recognized in PEI
Today is The National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, which is recognized annually on May 5. It is a day to bring awareness and to recognize and honour the lost lives of Indigenous women and girls. The Provincial Government says it recognizes the importance of education and awarene...
May 05, 2024
85th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic marked in Summerside
Members of the HMCS Queen Charlotte will parade through the streets of Summerside today, marking the 85th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic. Every year, the Royal Canadian Navy and Naval Reserve mark the Battle of the Atlantic on the first Sunday in May. Members of HMCS Queen Charlotte will depart the Summersid...
May 05, 2024
5 Great Leaders to receive honourary UPEI degrees
UPEI will honour five outstanding leaders with honorary degrees, and four graduates will deliver valedictory addresses over four Convocation ceremonies at the University of Prince Edward Island between May 14 to 17. Dr. Greg Keefe, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor said UPEI is proud of all of their graduates who w...
May 05, 2024
Sunday Sports
David Pastrnak scored at 1:54 of overtime as the Boston Bruins downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in Game 7 to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Saturday. The Bruins will take on the well-rested Panthers in that second round in Florida beginning Monday. In the Professional Women's Hockey Leagu...
May 05, 2024
Saturday Sports
Sports Saturday Live harness racing returns tonight with opening day at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino at the Charlottetown Driving Park. The capital oval has a 12-dash presentation starting at 6 P.M. featuring a solid class of mares in the race 11 top event. Canada's National Men's Under-18 Hockey Team will face Swe...
May 04, 2024