SPORTS - Sunday
Tyler Seguin and Logan Stankoven each scored twice as the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 to take a 2-1 lead in their second-round N-H-L playoff series. Brady Skjei's power-play goal late in the third period snapped a 3-3 and lifted the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-3 win over the New York Rangers to avoid el...
May 12, 2024
MV Saaremaa 1 to arrive in Caribou as early as May 22nd
Northumberland Ferries, which began service between Wood Islands and Caribou at the start of this month, says the MV Saaremaa 1 is due to arrive in Caribou as early as May 22nd. The MV Saaremaa has again been secured from its owners in Quebec, STQ, for service this season between PEI and Nova Scotia. The Saaremaa wil...
May 12, 2024
UPEI Faculty of Medicine CEO named a Top 50 CEO in Atlantic Canada
Paul Young, Chief Operating Officer for the UPEI Faculty of Medicine, was named one of the Top 50 CEOs in Atlantic Canada during an awards gala on Thursday in St. John's. The annual awards ceremony is hosted by Atlantic Business magazine, and the Top 50 CEO award acknowledges Young's work in leading the health-care in...
May 12, 2024
Charlottetown Police investigating as counterfeit American $100 bills surface
Charlottetown Police are advising of several reports of counterfeit American $100 bills being passed at local businesses on Saturday. The bills seized by police include an obvious discrepancy from real bills, and that is that they contain the phrase "movie prop use only."
May 12, 2024
Arrest made after RCMP respond to call of agitated man with firearm in St. Roche
On Saturday night, the RCMP responded to Route 2 in St Roche after getting a report of an agitated man with a firearm. Officers contained the area and the man was arrested without incident a short time later. The Mounties say there was no threat to the greater public as police had the incident contained to an outbuildi...
May 12, 2024
SPORTS - Saturday
Evan Bouchard's goal at 5:36 of overtime lifted the visiting Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks to tie their best-of-seven, second-round N-H-L playoff series at 1-1. Second-period power-play goals, scored one minute apart, broke open a tight game and lifted the visiting Florida Panthers to a 6-2 w...
May 11, 2024
Traffic disruptions expected into Monday with Summerside's East-West Corridor construction
The City of Summerside is advising that traffic will be affected on Water Street East into Monday as more time is required with the construction work that was being done this week on Phase 1 of the East-West Housing Corridor. You may encounter some delays as a result.
May 11, 2024
PEI Women's Institute Roadside Cleanup being held Saturday
The PEI Women's Institute Roadside Cleanup is taking place today. Islanders can use W-I yellow litter bags that have been available over the past couple weeks to clean up litter from PEI's roadsides. If you don't have one of the yellow litter bags, you can also use clear plastic bags from home. Large items and bagge...
May 11, 2024
New flood guide and online climate risk tools available for Islanders and PEI communities
Through funding from the province, new resources are now available to help Islanders learn more about the risks of coastal and inland flooding -- risks that are on the rise due to climate change. An online Climate Hazard and Risk Information System has been developed by the Province and UPEI. It offers information abo...
May 11, 2024
Canadian economy added 90,000 jobs in April; PEI added 700 jobs
Canadian employers added 90,000 jobs in April, marking the largest employment gain in more than a year. Statistics Canada released last month's jobs numbers this morning and they show that the national unemployment rate held steady at 6.1 per cent last month. The agency says the April employment gains were driven by ...
May 10, 2024