Easter Seals Ambassador's School Tour resumes Monday
Monday is Day 4 for the Tim Hortons Easter Seals Ambassador's School Tour. The Tour will visit ten schools in the Charlottetown and Cornwall areas Monday. This year's Easter Seals Ambassador is ten-year old Lucie Gallant of Sherbrooke. Her motto for the campaign is: 'With a positive mind you can do extraordinary th...
Apr 29, 2024
National Day of Mourning marked on Sunday
Sunday was the National Day of Mourning, which is observed each year on April 28th to honour the memory of workers who have been injured or lost their lives through a workplace tragedy. The PEI Federation of Labour held a ceremony last night at St Paul's Hall on Prince street, with a wreath laying ceremony that follo...
Apr 29, 2024
Weather call Monday after postponement of North Shore lobster fishing season opening
Setting day for the spring lobster season in LFA 24 along the north shore is not today as had been originally planned. That's because of poor conditions that are expected today. The decision was made on Saturday after a weather call with DFO. Another weather call is to be held at 3:30pm this afternoon. Setting day...
Apr 29, 2024
WI Roadside Clean-Up until May 11th
Islanders are invited to clean roadsides across the province by picking up litter during the annual PEI Women's Institute Roadside Cleanup leading up to and on May 11th. W-I yellow litter bags are available for collecting waste along Island roads and can be picked up at various businesses across the Island. Clear plast...
Apr 28, 2024
National Day of Mourning
A ceremony will be held tonight at 7pm at St. Paul's Hall on Prince Street in Charlottetown to remember those who have died or were injured because of a workplace accident or work-related illness. The National Day of Mourning has been held every year since 1984 and is now observed in more than 100 countries. ...
Apr 28, 2024
Navigating Online Harrassment Workshop registration open
The PEI Coalition for Women in Government says registration is open for a Navigating Online Harassment Workshop that it is hosting. The one-day workshop will take place on May 4th from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Haviland Club in Charlottetown. The free workshop will equip women and gender-diverse individuals with an in-depth ...
Apr 28, 2024
Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship now open
This past week, UPEI launched its new student entrepreneurship hub. Named in honour of UPEI's former chancellor, the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship was made possible through a $2.25 million gift from the River Philip Foundation, a contribution of $372,000 from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency a...
Apr 28, 2024
Sunday Sports
The Kensington Vipers will face the Antigonish Bulldogs in today's championship game at the Don Johnson Memorial Cup. The Vipers advanced to the Final with a 6-2 win over the host team from Mount Pearl in Saturday's semi-final. Antigonish beat the St. John's Caps on Saturday to advance to today's Final. In the N-H-L...
Apr 28, 2024
Postponement for Lobster Fishing Area 24 opening day
After a weather call Saturday morning, it was agreed that the lobster fishing opening day for LFA 24 (the north shore) will be postponed. It was to be Monday but given the current weather forecast, another call is tentatively scheduled for Monday afternoon. PEI Fishermen's Association members are encouraged to contac...
Apr 27, 2024
Saturday Sports
At the Don Johnson Memorial Cup in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland the Kensington Vipers lost 4-3 in overtime to the Antigonish Bulldogs on Friday. The Vipers finished the Round Robin with a 2-and-2 record, and will take on the host Mount Pearl Blades in a semi final tonight. At the Telus Cup, the Kensington Wild closed th...
Apr 27, 2024