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Trump's proposed tariffs of 'great concern' to P.E.I., premier says
P.E.I. Premier Dennis King says the province’s concerns will be heard loud and clear when first ministers meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week to discuss the 25% tariffs Donald Trump plans to impose on Canada when he becomes U.S. president again in January.
More teen boys on P.E.I. becoming targets of sextortion, including 3 this past weekend
Teen boys and young men on P.E.I. are becoming targets of what police are calling the growing and underreported global crime of sextortion.
Construction on Victoria's new aquaculture plant to start in spring after town gives green light
A seafood company based in Norway has been given approval to build a new land-based aquaculture facility in the Rural Municipality of Victoria.
Father of teen who shot Tyson MacDonald charged with unsafe storage of gun in case tied to homicide
The father of a teenager who was sentenced last week in connection with the 2023 homicide of Tyson MacDonald has been charged with unsafe storage of a firearm in connection with that death.
Wet, windy weather knocks out power to hundreds in Prince County
High winds and rain caused power outages to hundreds of homes and businesses in Prince County on Saturday.
Charlottetown woman with roots rippling her driveway wants city to chip in for repairs
A Charlottetown woman is tired of dealing with tree roots coming through her driveway. She's hoping the city will help her with the problem because the roots belong to city-owned trees.
Opposition questions who paid for government's NHL tickets — and whether it's a conflict of interest
The possibility of Charlottetown hosting the NHL awards ceremony in 2025 or beyond is an ongoing discussion, Tourism Minister Zack Bell said Wednesday.
P.E.I. committee issues rare subpoena, demanding tourism minister hand over NHL contract
A P.E.I. legislative committee has taken the unusual step of issuing a subpoena, demanding the province's Tourism Minister Zack Bell provide an unredacted copy of the province's NHL sponsorship deal.
Barb Gallant apologizes for stealing veterans' money as court hears she was victim of online dating scam
Barb Gallant, the former Summerside city councillor who pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from a veterans' group, stood in a P.E.I. provincial courtroom Tuesday and apologized before a judge and about a dozen victims and their supporters.
Online voting option added to P.E.I. school board elections
Elections for school board positions will likely be done online next year in an effort to simplify the process and increase voter turnout.