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New Back to the beach? Record-breaking temperature expected
It's been an unusually warm autumn on P.E.I., and Tuesday is expected to cap the trend with a record-breaking temperature. More
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Doug Currie to collect more than $70K in severance after leaving politics
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Doug Currie, who resigned from his seat in the P.E.I. Legislature and position of education minister last week, will receive severance pay of $71,497.
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UPEI edit-a-thon set to help boost online profile of Canadian musicians
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UPEI is taking part in a new national campaign called 'Music in Canada at 150 Wikipedia Project,' meant to increase the online profile of Canadian musicians.
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2nd annual YDay drawing on new perspectives
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A conference of youth supporting youth on P.E.I. hopes to bring a new perspective to this year's event.
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AIDS PEI ready to rebrand with new name
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AIDS PEI is getting a new name that will help it better meet the needs of Islanders who rely on it, says executive director Cybelle Rieber.
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Upgrades coming to Veterans Affairs office in Charlottetown
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An overhaul of the infrastructure inside the Daniel J. MacDonald building, which houses Veterans Affairs Canada in Charlottetown, is in the works.
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Who killed Sears question sparks bitter blame game among top players
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Sears Canada may be over, but the mudslinging over who brought it down has just begun. Majority shareholder Eddie Lampert fired the latest shot, stating if Sears Canada had adopted a less risky reinvention strategy, it could have avoided shutting its doors.
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How a little Canadian web series about a lesbian vampire became a worldwide hit
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Carmilla is making the leap from YouTube web series to big-screen brand. The show, about a university student who falls in love with a vampire, has had nearly 70 million views over its three-season run.
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Halloween for Hunger campaign planned to replenish Montague food bank
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A new campaign will be launched on Halloween to help fill the shelves at the Southern Kings and Queens Food Bank in Montague, P.E.I.
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Tories look to fill war chest ahead of next election
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The P.E.I. PC Party has a new leader who’s already outlining elements that will make up the party’s platform for the next provincial election. But first the party needs to pay off the debt it amassed campaigning in the last campaign.
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Parking poses problems at Bonshaw Provincial Park
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Too many vehicles parking in the main lot of the new Bonshaw Provincial Park is raising safety concerns.
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P.E.I. teen mentorship program expands with help from $115K in grants
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of P.E.I. has received a $25,000 grant from Rogers Communications to expand its teen mentorship program.
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Jordan Brown named to P.E.I. education portfolio
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Jordan Brown has been appointed to take over the education portfolio left vacant when Doug Currie resigned from politics last week.
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'A good investment': Holland College buying properties to meet student housing demands
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Holland College has continued to expand its available student housing to accommodate the ever-growing student population.
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Car ran stop sign in fatal collision, say RCMP
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The 45-year-old driver who was killed in a highway accident in eastern P.E.I. Sunday night ran through a stop sign, say RCMP.
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In Depth 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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'Thank you and we love you': P.E.I. doctors celebrated with awards
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Of the 115 nominations put forward for 62 physicians, the society awarded Dr. Megan Armstrong, Dr. Barry Fleming and Dr. Michael Irvine with top honours.
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Georgetown councillor shuffle unshuffled
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The mayor of Georgetown, P.E.I., has reversed his decision to shuffle the portfolios of town councillors.
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Q & A 'They rewarded me': James Aylward on why he won PC leadership, and what's next
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On Friday night James Aylward was elected leader of P.E.I.'s Progressive Conservative Party.
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No 'significant issues' from marijuana legalization, says Colorado medical officer
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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.
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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, scientists say
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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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In Depth 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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Liberal byelection win in Quebec shows blueprint for 2019 success
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HBC sells Lord & Taylor flagship store in NYC to WeWork for $1B
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Foods with 'no added sugar' might not add up to healthy eating, Canadian study finds
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How a little Canadian web series about a lesbian vampire became a worldwide hit
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Insect sniffing dog helps Leamington, Ont. greenhouse stay pest-free
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