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Wind warnings issued for 2 P.E.I. counties ahead of wild weekend weather
Environment Canada says strong winds could cause damage to roofs and windows in Kings County and Prince County this weekend, with power outages possible from fallen tree branches.
Attempted murder charges against 60-year-old P.E.I. man stayed following his death
P.E.I.'s chief Crown prosecutor has confirmed that charges against Alan Wood have been stayed after the Provincial Correctional Centre inmate died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Thursday, Oct. 31.
Summerside man pleads guilty to 3 charges — but not attempted murder
Andre Kimball Gotell was charged with attempted murder and seven other weapons-related offences after an incident that prompted police to issue an emergency alert in Summerside on Aug. 17.
Man charged with impaired driving after crash that killed 2 people seeks release from jail
A Charlottetown man charged with causing the death of two people this summer, five months after his licence was suspended for a previous impaired driving conviction, is asking to be released from jail while the court case continues.
P.E.I. government welcomes news of proposed payout by tobacco giants
The Prince Edward Island government is throwing its support behind a proposal to have giant tobacco companies pay nearly $25 billion in reparations to Canada’s provinces and territories.
Nurse at Kensington care home faces discipline for bad behaviour to colleagues
The College of Registered Nurses and Midwives of P.E.I. has imposed disciplinary measures against registered nurse Yvonne Mariwande for a third time, fining her $1,000 and restricting her to office duties pending a retraining course.
Public Schools Branch 'fully co-operating with police' after counsellor charged
The agency that operates the English-language school system on P.E.I. says it is co-operating with police in a sexual assault case involving a school counsellor, adding: 'It is our practice for any school staff who is subject to these types of allegations to be on leave until investigations are concluded.'
P.E.I. must have 2-ferry service, federal transport minister reaffirms as repair delays continue
Transport Minister Anita Anand restated the federal government’s support for a two-ferry service connecting P.E.I. and Nova Scotia during a visit to Charlottetown Thursday.
Lawyer Catherine Parkman seeking Conservative nomination in Charlottetown
Longtime Charlottetown lawyer Catherine Parkman has announced that she is seeking the Conservative nomination to run in the federal riding of Charlottetown.
Renowned Stratford Festival commissions new Anne of Green Gables play
Rising playwright Kat Sandler has been tapped to adapt Lucy Maud Montgomery's 1908 bestseller about an orphan who blossoms on Prince Edward Island for a 2025 audience.