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Halifax Thunderbirds grounded in National Lacrosse League final
7+ hour, 46+ min ago (247+ words) This group deserved it. It's a resilient bunch. We had the confidence that we knew we were going to win. And even when we were losing, we still had that confidence. You saw that through the playoffs. In Game 1 Friday…...
Event against gender-based violence attracts supporters to Annapolis Royal
15+ hour, 53+ min ago (1468+ words) A tiny square of moose hide is a symbol of hope against gender-based violence, and a handful of people pinned that symbol to their lapels on May 14 at the end of the wharf in Annapolis Royal to mark Moose Hide…...
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING WITH ED COLEMAN: Canard Street, Dewey Creek almost lost to time
22+ hour, 5+ min ago (596+ words) One of the most historical roads in Kings County starts roughly where Kentville's Nichols Avenue terminates, a kilometre north of the town. On highway maps this is designated as Highway 341. Historians know it as Canard Street. The street consists of…...
P. E. I. s Western Capitals advance to Centennial Cup final
1+ day, 53+ min ago (1774+ words) Host Summerside to play MJHL-champion Niverville Nighthawks for Canadian junior A hockey championship The Summerside D. Alex Mac Donald Ford Western Capitals will play for a national title on May 17. The host team for the 2026 Centennial Cup, presented by Tim Hortons,…...
BETH CLINTON: Charlottetown library celebrates authors
1+ day, 59+ min ago (340+ words) Congratulations to the Island authors who have been shortlisted for the P. E. I. Book Awards! The awards ceremony will be held May 24 at 9: 30 a. m. and a limited number of free public tickets are available through Eventbrite. Please see the P. E. I. government news website for…...
P. E. I. could support permanent daylight saving time, premier says
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (345+ words) Prince Edward Island is looking into permanent daylight saving time, but Premier Rob Lantz wants to get a consensus with the other Atlantic provinces. Lantz spoke about the possibility during May 12 question period in the legislature, taking a question from…...
JOCELYNE LLOYD: Don't say 'recession' or 'health-care crisis"
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (794+ words) Those of us who were covering and consuming news in 2008 remember the admonishment not to mention the word recession, lest we cause it to happen. As a member of the media, however, I do not believe in hiding the truth…...
FIDDLER'S FACTS: National champion Charlottetown Islanders open season
2+ day, 18+ min ago (961+ words) With a doubleheader against the Chatham Ironmen at Memorial Field on May 17 The Charlottetown Gaudet's Auto Boy Islanders open the 2026 season here at Memorial Field on May 17. The Islanders will face the always-tough Chatham Ironmen in a 2 p. m. doubleheader. Nathan Van…...
SPCA presses pause on feral cat spay and neuter program
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (386+ words) The Nova Scotia SCPA has put program to trap, neuter and release feral cats on hiatus for year, but a cat rescue organization says it and other groups can't pick up the slack. In a letter this week, the SPCA…...
Facility condition assessment in the works for the Rath Eastlink Community Centre
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (360+ words) Assessment will inform decisions about capital expenses and maintenance, said RFP document TRURO " A facility condition assessment is in the works for the Rath Eastlink Community Centre (RECC), subject to council approval. A request for proposals (RFP) for the assessment…...