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QMJHL roundup: Sea Dogs net first victory with 6-2 road win over Islanders

CHARLOTTETOWN — The visiting Saint John Sea Dogs scored three unanswered goals in the first period en route to a 6-2 victory against the Charlottetown Islanders in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Friday at the Eastlink Centre.
Gastrointestinal illnesses linked to P.E.I. shellfish festival jump to 550

Gastrointestinal illnesses linked to P.E.I. shellfish festival jump to 550

CHARLOTTETOWN — Public health officials in P.E.I. say more than 550 people have experienced symptoms of gastrointestinal illness after an outbreak of norovirus was detected at a shellfish festival last weekend.
Nova Scotia tourism hurt by ferry cancellations as tourist season winds down: mayor

Nova Scotia tourism hurt by ferry cancellations as tourist season winds down: mayor

PICTOU, N.S. — The mayor of a Nova Scotia town says recent disruptions to the ferry service that links the province with eastern Prince Edward Island are posing a real challenge for the town's tourism industry.
50 people report gastrointestinal illness after attending P.E.I. shellfish festival

50 people report gastrointestinal illness after attending P.E.I. shellfish festival

CHARLOTTETOWN — Public health officials in Prince Edward Island are investigating an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness reported among dozens of people who attended a shellfish festival over the weekend.
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.