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Life with dementia can be lived fully, says Alzheimer's educator
Dealing with Alzheimer's patients can take a lot of understanding and a deft touch but on Monday dementia expert Teepa Snow was on P.E.I. offering some guidance to health care professionals and caregivers. More
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Island farmers urge snowmobilers to stay off crops
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Some farmers on P.E.I. are urging snowmobilers to use "a little bit of common sense" when they're out on the trails after reporting some damages to their crops.
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Crapaud's new walk-in clinic opens Tuesday
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The clinic is located at the South Shore Pharmacy in Crapaud, P.E.I., and will be open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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National Legion issues policy reminder after Sikh man told to remove turban
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The Sikh man who was told by staff at the Royal Canadian Legion in Tignish to remove his turban last week says he's pleased with how the Legion has responded to the incident.
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'Unbelievable' turnout for Three Rivers amalgamation plebiscite
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Turnout has been high in a plebiscite for unincorporated areas in the Three Rivers area to have their say on amalgamation.
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Right whales 'top of mind' for coming P.E.I. cruise ship season
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As Port Charlottetown looks ahead to the 2018 cruise ship season, it is regularly consulting with Fisheries and Oceans Canada about right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
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Messy winter weather headed for P.E.I.
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Messy weather is expected Tuesday morning with snow eventually turning to rain, says CBC meteorologist Jay Scotland, but it's what falls during that transition that will likely be of concern.
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Syrian family settling into new Bedeque home
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A Syrian refugee family was forced to flee their homeland for a better life in Canada. The family is now living in Bedeque, thanks to sponsorship from the community.
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Big lobster landings and high sales growth, but trouble on the horizon for P.E.I. processors
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Lobster processors on P.E.I. are marking a strong year for sales, particularly internationally, but they are also looking ahead to the future and seeing a serious problem.
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P.E.I. applauded for cutting red tape
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The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is recognizing the efforts of the P.E.I. government during its ninth annual Red Tape Awareness Week.
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P.E.I. fatbikers say the sport is growing on the Island
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A group of cycling enthusiasts on P.E.I. say thicker tires, warm clothes and some snow make for perfect riding conditions.
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P.E.I. manufacturers bounce back in November
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After a weak October suggested P.E.I. manufacturing sales might fade at the end of the year, manufacturers posted a big gain in November.
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'A return to our roots': P.E.I. pharmacy making its own meds
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A P.E.I. pharmacy continues the tradition of making its own medications that are no longer made commercially.
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Kensington groups creating plan to draw more tourists
Groups in Kensington are working together in the hopes of attracting more tourists to the town and surrounding area.
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'It's like Frankenstein's lab': Massive 78-year-old transmitter for sale
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As part of the decommissioning and clean up of the former RCI site, the new owner is hoping to sell the massive 1940 RCA 50 kW shortwave transmitter.
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'We are living in a watershed moment': SAG Awards show spotlights women in Hollywood
The Western-inspired revenge tale Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, swept the female-focused Screen Actors Guild Awards Sunday with wins for best ensemble, best actress for Frances McDormand and best supporting actor for Sam Rockwell.
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Kittens left outside in duffle bag rescued in Summerside
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A pair of kittens was rescued on Saturday morning in Summerside, P.E.I., after being left outside for some time in a duffle bag.
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Globe and Mail copies return to P.E.I. — with the Island on front page
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After a month-and-a-half hiatus, the first Globe and Mail print copies arrived on P.E.I. on Saturday with a little treat greeting Islanders: reading about their home on the front page.
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He knows his beer: Meet P.E.I.'s only cicerone
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Bryan Carver has an unusual hobby. Like many Canadians, he drinks lots of beer, but Carver can analyze every sip — he's Prince Edward Island's only cicerone.
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Farmers Dairy milk pulled from shelves for 'off-taste flavour'
If you recently bought Farmers Dairy milk that tastes off, the company says you can return it for a full refund.
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P.E.I. cannabis-oil extraction business is flowing
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A P.E.I. company that makes cannabis oil extraction systems is claiming its place in Canada's green rush.
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Trouble ahead in Canada's beer economy as 'escalator' tax takes hold
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A yearly increase to the federal tax on beer that's set to start in April has brewers in Canada warning of climbing prices as "severe" threats face the beer economy.
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'Even if you have a quiet voice you can still be heard': Women, men, children march in P.E.I. for equality
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People from across P.E.I. gathered in Charlottetown to walk in the second annual March for Equality a year after millions of people came together world-wide to protest Donald Trump's presidential inauguration.
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RCMP say controversial student car rally cancelled in western P.E.I.
RCMP say a controversial car rally involving high school students in western P.E.I. will not be going ahead.
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10 things you always wanted to know about being non-binary but were afraid to ask
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The term non-binary is being heard more often these days. What does it mean? Two non-binary islanders help explain.
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New tool looks to get more P.E.I. adults immunized
The P.E.I. government has launched a new online tool to help more adults get immunized.
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Sikh man gets apology after a P.E.I. Legion told him to remove his turban
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A Sikh man says he was asked to remove his turban by staff at the Royal Canadian Legion in Tignish, P.E.I., on Wednesday night and, along with his friend, was subject to racist remarks from patrons.
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P.E.I. snowboarder now shredding for Team B.C.
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Competitive snowboarder Mark Morrison of P.E.I. is now racing with Team British Columbia.
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'We've kept the ball rolling': Canadians mark 1 year since Women's March
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Thousands took to the streets in U.S. cities Saturday for the second Women's March, on the anniversary of U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration. Canadians who marched in solidarity with Americans say this year their focus is on local and Canadian issues.
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Man sentenced in one of largest P.E.I. drug busts
A key player in one of the largest drug busts on P.E.I. was sentenced on Friday.
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Legal dispute could bring Mill River project to 'grinding halt,' lawyer warns
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On the fourth and final day of submissions, lawyer David Hooley characterized his client Don McDougall as being in the "crossfire" of a battle between the province and the Mi'kmaq Confederacy of P.E.I.
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Prosecution investigating whether cadet court martial case can move forward
Court martial proceedings involving a P.E.I. army reserve captain were unexpectedly adjourned again on Friday.
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Watch out for traps, P.E.I. pet owners warned
The P.E.I. Humane Society has issued a warning for owners to be cautious when out with their pets during the trapping season following incidents of dogs being caught.
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Bad timing on storm slowed Charlottetown snow clearing, city says
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The timing of Wednesday's snow storm is the reason it took until Friday to clear downtown parking spaces of snow, says Charlottetown's manager of public works.
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Supreme Court of P.E.I. looking for new judge
There's a new vacancy at the Supreme Court of P.E.I. after Justice Gordon Campbell reduced his hours to part time.
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Workplace violence has become No. 1 issue in health care, union says
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More than anything right now, members of P.E.I.'s Union of Public Sector Employees who work in health care want something done about workplace violence, says the union's president.
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5 tips for talking to your kids about cannabis
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It can be difficult to know how to talk to your children about drugs, both legal and illegal.
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P.E.I. leads region, lags country, in farm equity growth
P.E.I. farmers watched the equity on their farm increase by almost 20 per cent in recent years, and while that's the best growth in Atlantic Canada it still lags behind the national rate, according to a new report from Statistics Canada.
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Record Charlottetown cruise season expected to boost fall tourism
Port Charlottetown is preparing for its biggest cruise ship season, with the number of passengers visiting in 2018 expected to top 100,000 for the first time.
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'It's a lifelong dream': Bonshaw family wins top award for dairy farmers in Canada
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It's like winning the Academy Award for dairy farmers in Canada — being named a Master Breeder by Holstein Canada. And a P.E.I. family has now entered the club.
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P.E.I. hospitals try to keep mothers and babies born with opioid withdrawal together, doctor says
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Newborns born with an opioid dependency should be kept with their mothers and P.E.I. hospitals are doing what they can to make that happen, says a Charlottetown pediatrician.
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Tim Hortons franchise owners tell workers to blame Wynne for benefit cuts and to 'not vote Liberal'
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A staff memo written by a couple of Tim Hortons franchise owners in Whitby, Ont., blames cuts to employee benefits on the Ontario government and its minimum wage hike.
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P.E.I. labour market tightening, and that's good news for workers
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There are more job vacancies on P.E.I., and fewer unemployed, and that adds up to good news for Islanders looking for work.
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Tignish mayor questions whether town getting its fair share from RCMP
The mayor of Tignish wants more details from the RCMP to make sure his town is getting what it's paying for.
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Why Charlottetown's ringette president is against the new arena proposal
The president of Charlottetown Ringette is opposed to a proposal for new arenas in the city because he believes there will be any more ice availability and there are concerns there could be caps on registrations for some sports.
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Mi'kmaq had no 'veto' over Mill River sale, government lawyer says
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A lawyer representing the P.E.I. government pointed to a string of 24 emails and letters over a period of 4½ years, suggesting those communications constitute meaningful consultation between the province and the P.E.I. Mi'kmaq Confederacy over the sale of Crown land.
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Planned power outage Friday morning in Summerside
There will be a city-wide power interruption planned for Summerside on Friday morning between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.
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Students warned about car rally involving illegal activities in western P.E.I.
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A car rally planned by teens in western P.E.I. that is believed to include speeding, drinking and skinny dipping is causing concern among police and parents.
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Court martial for suspended commanding officer of cadet corps adjourned
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Court martial proceedings against army reserve Capt. Todd Bannister have been adjourned until Friday.
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Midwives waiting on proclamation to begin offering services on P.E.I.
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An advocacy group for midwives in the province wants to know what's happening with the legislation that could make it legal for midwives to practice on P.E.I.
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RCMP chase suspect through streets of Montague
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RCMP say one of their members was assaulted and a dog team was called in during an arrest in Montague, P.E.I., Wednesday.
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- 5 missing after Oklahoma oil and gas drilling site explosion
- Trump signs spending bill, ending U.S. government shutdown
- 'Terrifying': How a single line of computer code put thousands of innocent Turks in jail
- USA Gymnastics leaders resign amid sex abuse scandal
- Volcano eruption near Japan ski resort injures 16
- 'Everything is still really raw,' says brother of bystander killed in Vancouver
- Nearly 100 people submit statements in Winnipeg case under new Canadian victims rights bill
- 'I am deeply sorry,' says Tom Harding, 1 of 3 men acquitted in Lac-Mégantic trial
- Man living in shack on northern Alberta reserve pleads for housing with running water
- Evacuations over but highway remains closed after fire at Port Coquitlam, B.C., train yard
- Prison guards involved in Matthew Hines case not disciplined for more than a year
- 'Some people just shouldn't have handguns': Mentally ill allowed to own, buy guns
- Speed Skating Canada investigating 'substantive' complaints against head coach
- Ex-U.S. athlete tells Speed Skating Canada of head coach's alleged sexual relationships with skaters
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- Why Trump's desire for a protectionist wall threatens more than NAFTA: Don Pittis
- Amazon rejection a wake-up call for Calgary's high-tech hopes
- Canadian oil selling at a deep discount - and it hurts
- Gloom over debts and NAFTA threats trounced by 'positive surprises': Don Pittis
- Business is the reluctant hero in the minimum wage transition: Don Pittis
- Liberal MP says abortion clause in summer jobs program 'not right'
- How Sweden's gender-balanced snow-clearing may offer Canada tips on budgeting
- Lower U.S. business taxes, uncertainty over NAFTA complicate Trudeau's investment pitch in Davos
- Watch Power & Politics for Jan. 22, 2018
- Canada will be constructive, innovative at NAFTA negotiations: Champagne
- Rogers and Vice to end partnership, with Vice hinting at new Canadian plans
- Netflix shares jump after earnings show subscriber growth
- Apple CEO Tim Cook visits Canada for the first time
- Media mogul Rupert Murdoch says Facebook should pay for news
- IMF raises outlook for Canadian economy, upgrades global economic projections
- Should we let the crowd fund Canadian science if no one else will?
- Broken teeth and bruises: dentists in unique position to spot domestic abuse
- Do you want your physician to ask about your sexuality?
- Man living in shack on northern Alberta reserve pleads for housing with running water
- Farmers Dairy milk pulled from shelves for 'off-taste flavour'
- Bill Cosby performs surprise show ahead of retrial
- Neil Diamond says he has Parkinson's disease, retires from touring
- 'We are living in a watershed moment': SAG Awards show spotlights women in Hollywood
- Rehearsal, envelope verification and no cellphones: PwC unveils new rules after epic Oscars mishap
- Oscar-winners Jennifer Lawrence, Russell Crowe land on Razzies list
- More than 500 fossils of new ancient worm species found in B.C.
- Social media good for democracy? Facebook admits it can't make that guarantee
- Tesla to install Atlantic Canada 'supercharger' stations for its vehicles
- Apple CEO Tim Cook visits Canada for the first time
- Amazon's 1st high-tech grocery store opens to the public
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- 'I just had a weak moment': Disgraced Blue Jays fan Ken Pagan on life after the beer toss
- 'My mother didn't die for nothing,' says Inuvik woman ahead of Yellowknife MMIWG inquiry
- Tomson Highway's account of residential school 'not the whole story,' says brother
- 'Speak goodness into your life': Former gang member now aims to save lives with suicide-prevention message
- New peacekeeper security officers to patrol northern Sask. community troubled by violent crime
- One town, two worlds: Reconciliation in Port Alberni
- Dick Pound criticizes IOC for not punishing Russia strongly enough for Olympic doping
- Watch World Cup women's giant slalom from Italy
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