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With new school year just 2 weeks away, expert shares tips for helping anxious kids
The start of a new school year is fast approaching, and for some students the last couple of weeks of August are filled with largely positive anticipation and excitement. But for kids who suffer from intense school-based anxiety, now is the time to start communicating with children.
Winter hiking in New Brunswick — top tips from a seasoned hiker
The weather so far this winter may have created a roller-coaster season for skiing and outdoor skating, but it's always hiking season in New Brunswick.
More than 1/3 of New Brunswickers have a disability: StatsCan
At 35.3 per cent, it's the second highest rate in Canada. And the rate is rising faster than anywhere else in the country - 8.6 percentage points in the last five years.
Badly injured North Atlantic right whale calf sighted off South Carolina coast
A North Atlantic right whale calf has been spotted badly injured off the coast of South Carolina. Officials say the injuries are consistent with those of a vessel strike and the calf is not expected to survive.
Summerside patients call on province to act quickly, after losing their family doctor
After learning their doctor is closing his practice due to what he labeled an 'increasingly challenging' health-care system, patients of Dr. Hal McRae are calling on the P.E.I. government to step up and fix the problems.
Man in hospital, 2 people arrested after Sunday-morning stabbing
A man is in hospital with serious injuries and two people are in custody as the result of a stabbing in Port Hill early Sunday morning, according to RCMP on Prince Edward Island.
Porter Airlines to launch daily route between Charlottetown and Ottawa in May
A new Porter Airlines non-stop flight between Ottawa and Prince Edward Island will mean 'Porter is serving every Atlantic Canada province for the first time,' according to a news release from the airline Monday.
Swoop travel 'nightmare' keeps sisters from getting to P.E.I. for family gathering
Sisters travelling with Swoop airline from Toronto to Charlottetown last weekend to attend a family birthday gathering say they endured a travel 'nightmare,' complete with panic, confusion and 'rude beyond rude' customer service.
P.E.I. vacancy rate target out of reach without bigger workforce, says construction industry
The Construction Association of P.E.I. says the provincial housing minister's goal for the Island's vacancy rate to go from less than one per cent to four per cent within two years won't be achievable without the addition of more skilled tradespeople.
Charlottetown Mutual Aid opens overnight warming centre after city council votes not to
After Charlottetown city council voted 7-2 not to open an overnight warming shelter during a closed-door meeting Thursday night, volunteers with Charlottetown Mutual Aid set one up themselves.