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U.S. tariff of 25% would devastate P.E.I. potato industry, say producers
Some Islanders involved in the agriculture industry are concerned about U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's proposed 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian exports to his country.
Government needs to encourage more Islanders to study dentistry, says Green Party
There aren't enough Islanders attending dental school at Halifax's Dalhousie University, according to a P.E.I. Green Party MLA.
Opposition questions handling of P.E.I. health documents blown away in wind
The Opposition is concerned about how important health records are being managed after a Health P.E.I. staffer lost an undisclosed number of medical documents to the wind.
Charlottetown spends over $6 million on 4 new electric transit buses
The City of Charlottetown is getting ready to electrify the transit system in the capital region, but it might be a while before routes are expanded.
Hunger and homelessness go hand in hand on P.E.I., symposium looking for solutions hears
Islanders are coming together to think up solutions to food insecurity and homelessness. About 80 Islanders attended a symposium at UPEI on Thursday night for a discussion focused on the intersection of food insecurity and homelessness.
Charlottetown backlog has some developers waiting 'months or more' for building permits
Some developers say they are waiting too long for Charlottetown officials to approve building permits these days — though things have speeded up a bit in other parts of the province.
Summerside adopts official plan, securing $5.8M in federal housing money
Summerside city council adopted a new official plan Monday night as residents filled the council chamber in opposition to it.
No firm opening date set for emergency shelter in Summerside
The 10-bed emergency shelter in Summerside has been delayed yet again, but a provincial official says: 'It'll be open before the snow flies for sure.'
Summerside emergency shelter almost ready to open, says province.
Nearly a year after the P.E.I. government hoped it would be open, officials say an emergency shelter in Summerside will be ready in October.
'Please think of us': Summerside business owner hopes for customers' support during construction
There are many construction projects on the go in Summerside, and while some business owners are happy that could result in more housing and customers in the city's downtown, they also worry about maintaining their traffic.