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Osprey responsible for power outage in parts of central, western P.E.I.
Maritime Electric says an outage that affected 27,000 customers Tuesday evening was caused by an osprey that made "contact with a transmission line in the Sherbrooke Substation."
Charlottetown Fire Department hires new platoon chiefs, adds 9 more volunteers
The expansion of the department comes at a time when fire and emergency calls are becoming more demanding because of the city's growing population.
Islanders urged to lock up their bikes as cycling group sounds the alarm about thefts
Some Islanders think bicycles are being stolen more frequently in P.E.I. Earlier this summer, around $10,000 worth of bikes were stolen out of a cycling tour operator's locked trailer in Charlottetown.
Increasing domestic travel to Halifax driving up flight, hotel prices
The increased tourism volume to Halifax is due in part to fewer Canadians booking travel to the United States, according to a travel group. One tourism expert says the city "might be one of the hottest destinations in all of Canada this summer."
Residents and staff in P.E.I.'s long-term care homes sweating it out as AC delays continue
The executive director of seniors care with Health P.E.I. says finding companies to do the installation work has been more difficult than expected.
Shania Twain Foundation donates $25K to western P.E.I. food bank before festival date
Barb Ramsay-Desroches, the president of the board of directors for the West Prince Caring Cupboard, said the influx of cash will allow the organization to diversify the kinds of food items it can offer to clients.
Bedford beer garden on hold due to lack of parking
After several months of construction and a single weekend of slinging pints, a new beer garden along the Bedford Highway has had to indefinitely shut off its taps after failing to meet permit requirements.
Small N.S. businesses resume shipping to U.S. — but at a price for American customers
Some small Nova Scotia businesses are once again retooling in the face of an evolving trade war between the U.S. and China, saying they will resume deliveries to American customers now that tariffs are being rolled back.
N.S. announces clean energy funding for new Black business hub
More than $100,000 has been awarded to Akoma Holdings for the space that's to be built in Cherry Brook.
Antigonish town, county residents call for trail project to be completed
At a town hall meeting Tuesday evening, the town's active transportation trail was discussed, specifically how residents felt about finishing the project in its entirety.