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New No 'significant issues' from marijuana legalization, says Colorado medical officer
The Chief Medical Officer in Colorado, where marijuana was legalized in 2014, has some advice for Canada leading up to the legalization of marijuana on July 1. More
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What to do if you're being sexually harassed at work on P.E.I.
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The #MeToo campaign that went viral this week had a lot of Islanders talking about their experiences of being sexually assaulted and harassed — and for some, pointing out a lack of support, knowledge and understanding in their workplaces about what to do if the harassment happens at work.
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Summerside girls winners in national recipe competition
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Two young Summerside chefs are getting some national attention for their cooking skills.
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'I'm furious': Residents in Borden-Carleton's fire district oppose annexation
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About 200 residents from Albany and other surrounding municipalities in the Borden-Carleton fire district sounded off in opposition to the proposed annexation with the town at a public meeting Sunday night.
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'We just want to go fishing': Man wants Borden-Carleton jetty reopened
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A P.E.I. man is hoping to see the jetty at the Confederation Bridge fabrication yard reopened after public access was restricted because of safety concerns.
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Right whales could be 20 years away from certain extinction, say scientists
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Scientists at an annual meeting for North Atlantic right whales estimate the species has a little over two decades left to survive unless changes are made immediately.
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Analysis Bill Morneau tries to divest himself of a controversy: Aaron Wherry
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Just before question period, the finance minister summoned reporters to explain that he would be divesting himself of a million shares in his family business. In the House of Commons, the opposition would attempt to divest from Bill Morneau its pound of flesh.
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Mechanical issue cancels 2 crossings between P.E.I., N.S.
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Northumberland Ferries cancelled two morning crossings due to a mechanical issue on the MV Holiday Island and regular service is set to resume at 1 p.m.
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Souped up: P.E.I. bone broth company looks to expand
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The downturn in Alberta's oil and gas industry led a lot of Islanders to seek new employment. In Mike and Julie Taylor's case, it has led to two new businesses in Summerside, P.E.I. — the Bony Broth Company, and Farmed Market and Craft Butchery.
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6 spooky things to do on P.E.I. this Halloween
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Here are some things to do and places to see during the rest of October.
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Bringing generations together: Summerside launches mentorship program
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The City of Summerside is looking for seniors and youth who would like to share their interests with each other.
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Family farms breathe easier as Liberals ditch tax proposal
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The executive director of the P.E.I. Federation of Agriculture is "cautiously optimistic" about Ottawa ditching proposed tax changes that would have made it difficult for families to pass their farms on to their children.
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Newly elected PC leader Aylward promises smaller class sizes, lower tax rates
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Members of P.E.I.'s Progressive Conservative party heard from their new leader at their annual general meeting on Saturday.
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Province to include sexual harassment section on Employment Standards posters
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The P.E.I. government is in the middle of updating its Employment Standards posters to include a section on sexual harassment in the workplace.
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Winterjazz returns, raising money for future musicians
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Glen Strickey and Winterjazz are back at it again, bringing soul-humming sax tunes to Charlottetown for the 11th year.
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6 fun Halloween DIYs to try this weekend
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There are two full weekends until Halloween Oct. 31 — still plenty of time to try some fun DIYs for home decor or to entertain the kids.
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University students have higher rate of success with more support, study finds
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A study to see if a student's background can influence how long it will take them to complete a degree has found overall 63 per cent of students who enrolled in a degree program finished it within four years no matter what.
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CBC Investigates Beating back student loans: Repayment options making a difference, students say
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New programs that offer more options for students to pay off their student loans after they graduate are working, says province, UPEI and Holland College student unions.
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James Aylward wins P.E.I. Progressive Conservative leadership
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The Stratford-Kinlock MLA defeated lone competitor Brad Trivers at the PC leadership convention Friday night.
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Winning digital print shows 'inside glimpse' of Island artist's life
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A recent graduate of the graphic design program at Holland College was the P.E.I. regional winner in a national art contest for his digital print titled, A Year in Review.
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How satellites can play a role in the future of farming on P.E.I.
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Agricultural specialists met in Charlottetown to learn how satellites can teach them about farming on Prince Edward Island.
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Puck drops on Hometown Hockey in Charlottetown
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It's an exciting weekend for hockey fans on P.E.I. Rogers Hometown Hockey is back in Charlottetown.
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Indigenous Justice Forum hears message of education, reconciliation
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The 11th annual Indigenous Justice Forum kicked off in Charlottetown on Friday with a focus on education and reconciliation.
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Veterinarian shaving her head for Humane Society
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Dr. Rhonda MacDonald is chopping off the locks to raise funds for the PEI Humane Society.
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The babies are big, the mothers are young: Facts about birth on P.E.I.
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Statistics Canada released the latest numbers on births in Canada on Thursday.
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Farm inheritance 'close to my heart,' MacAulay says
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Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay is expressing his pleasure with changes announced Thursday to proposed federal tax reform.
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Hockey teams honour Gord Downie
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The Charlottetown Islanders and Saint John Sea Dogs came together Thursday night for a tribute to Gord Downie.
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Officers wore carbine rifles for domestic violence call in Cornwall due to 'threat level', say RCMP
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RCMP in P.E.I. say they responded to a domestic violence call involving an 18-year-old man with a knife in Cornwall, P.E.I., with carbine rifles because of the threat level.
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Antoinette Perry sworn in as P.E.I. lieutenant-governor
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Antoinette Perry was sworn in as P.E.I.'s 42nd lieutenant-governor Friday morning.
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Video Writing on the wall: Homeowner discovers message under wallpaper
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A sentimental message scrawled on the wall by a Charlottetown teen 50 years ago was revealed last week by the current homeowner. The author, now 65 was, invited back to see what he had written.
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Who can see what will be part of Health PEI privacy breach review
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As part of its investigation into a privacy breach at Charlottetown's Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Health PEI will be looking at which health care providers can access which medical charts.
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Charlottetown receives $99K for emissions reduction strategy
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The City of Charlottetown will receive funding that brings it one step closer to developing its greenhouse gas reduction strategy.
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P.E.I. PCs back on track, says former premier Pat Binns
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As the P.E.I. Progessive Conservatives prepare to learn who their new leader will be, former Premier Pat Binns says the party is on the right track for the future.
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Let children and teenagers cope with some anxiety: psychologist
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While avoiding the things that may be causing your child or teenager anxiety may seem like a good idea, psychologist Daniel Chorney says it is only a short-term solution.
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Supreme Court, CRA express concern about cellphone trackers after CBC story: documents
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The Supreme Court of Canada and a senior executive with the Canada Revenue Agency anxiously reached out to Canada's communications spy agency for help after a CBC story revealed cellphone tracking technology was being used near Parliament Hill.
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Flawed Motherisk hair test helped fracture families across Canada
In a joint investigation with CBC Radio’s The Current and the Toronto Star, The Fifth Estate has spoken to half a dozen families across Canada whose families were broken in part as a result of faulty hair tests done by the Hospital for Sick Children’s Motherisk lab. Testing at the lab at Hospital for Sick Children was used in child protection cases.
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Health ministers discussions focused on wrong issues, says health group
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The chair of the P.E.I. Health Coalition says health ministers from across the country are ducking the "elephant in the room" this week by failing to make a new health accord a top priority of their discussions.
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Young, Indigenous filmmakers bring their stories to Charlottetown
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Canadians are being given a unique opportunity to see what life is like in other parts of the country through the eyes of young Indigenous filmmakers. The Wapikoni, Cinema on Wheels tour has rolled into Charlottetown showcasing short films shot and produced in Indigenous communities all across the country.
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'It can be deadly': Province working on ammonia leak education plan for rink workers
The province is working with the Workers Compensation Board to roll out an education program on the safe use of ammonia refrigeration systems.
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Motorcylist in hospital after colliding with transport truck in New Annan
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A motorcyclist is in hospital after colliding with a transport truck in New Annan, P.E.I., near Cavendish Farms.
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'I've had a good run': Doug Currie resigning from politics
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P.E.I. Education, Early Learning and Culture Minister Doug Currie is leaving provincial politics after more than a decade in the provincial legislature.
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Flight delayed after man, child climb through fence at Charlottetown airport
A man and child caused a disruption at the Charlottetown airport Thursday when they climbed through a fence into a restricted area.
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