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Man and woman from P.E.I. killed in head-on collision in New Brunswick

Man and woman from P.E.I. killed in head-on collision in New Brunswick

MELROSE, NEW BRUNSWICK — Police say a man and a woman from Charlottetown were killed Sunday afternoon when their minivan collided with a pickup truck in Melrose, N.B.

QMJHL roundup: Loshing paces Wildcats to 6-3 win over Islanders

CHARLOTTETOWN — Yoan Loshing scored three times, including once into an empty net, as the visiting Moncton Wildcats beat the Charlottetown Islanders 6-3 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Sunday.
P.E.I. forests emit more carbon than they absorb after damage from 2022 storm

P.E.I. forests emit more carbon than they absorb after damage from 2022 storm

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island forests emit more carbon than they absorb, a consequence of the damage caused after post-tropical storm Fiona made landfall almost two years ago.
Halifax 'living wage' estimated at $28.30 an hour, says new report on cost of living

Halifax 'living wage' estimated at $28.30 an hour, says new report on cost of living

HALIFAX — A new report is calling on provincial governments in Atlantic Canada to do more to bridge a gap between what people earn and what they need to pay for their basic needs.
Pickup truck hits and kills escaped horse in eastern P.E.I., police say

Pickup truck hits and kills escaped horse in eastern P.E.I., police say

KING'S COUNTY, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND — Police say a pickup truck struck and killed a horse in eastern Prince Edward Island on Wednesday. RCMP Cpl. Gavin Moore says the animal had escaped and was running along a rural, two-lane road when it was hit.
Tributes pour in after death of Prince Edward Island hockey instructor Allan Andrews

Tributes pour in after death of Prince Edward Island hockey instructor Allan Andrews

CHARLOTTETOWN — The hockey community and Prince Edward Island’s premier are paying tribute following the death of Allan Andrews, founder of a renowned hockey school on the island.
Police investigate attempted murder in Summerside, P.E.I.

Police investigate attempted murder in Summerside, P.E.I.

SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Police in Summerside, P.E.I., say they are investigating after an attempted murder led to an emergency alert and shelter-in-place for residents. A news release says officers were called to a home on Spring Street around 7:50 a.m.
Research crucial to stop parasite from destroying P.E.I. oyster industry: minister

Research crucial to stop parasite from destroying P.E.I. oyster industry: minister

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's fisheries minister says he hopes recently announced federal funding can help develop oysters that are resistant to a parasite that is threatening a fishery vital to the province.
Firefighters from Nova Scotia and P.E.I. to assist Alberta wildfire battle

Firefighters from Nova Scotia and P.E.I. to assist Alberta wildfire battle

HALIFAX — Firefighters from the Maritimes are heading to Alberta to help battle the wildfires that have ravaged the Jasper area.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency investigating after parasite found in P.E.I. oysters

Canadian Food Inspection Agency investigating after parasite found in P.E.I. oysters

SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — A "worrisome" parasite has been confirmed in at least one area on Prince Edward Island, and samples from several oyster farms have been sent for testing, says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
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