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Hospital springs a leak over the holidays

by Kevin Yarr

Drastically fluctuating temperatures are believed to have caused a leak in the roof of Kings County Memorial Hospital in Montague.

P.E.I.'s top weather stories of 2016

by Jordan Gill

Regardless of what else happened last year one thing is for sure: 2016 gave Islanders no shortage of weather conversation topics.

Only 2 impaired driving arrests on P.E.I. New Year's Eve

by Sara Fraser

Island RCMP were out in 'full force' this past New Year's Eve, with several checkpoints and other patrols, but caught only one person drinking and driving.

'I was driving in lobster,' resident says after Acadian Peninsula storm

by Gail Harding

Jean Benoit says he never expected to see what he described as 'millions' of lobster washed up on the beach in Val Comeau on the weekend.

Analysis Stakes high for Trudeau as world's last major progressive leader standing: Aaron Wherry

by Aaron Wherry

If the next 12 months seem particularly pivotal for Justin Trudeau's leadership of Canada it's because of what happened everywhere else in the year of Brexit and Donald Trump.

Snowboard PEI hoping to introduce sport to Island schools

by Sara Fraser

Snowboard PEI would like to make snowboarding part of the Island's physical education curriculum.

Performers wanted: Island Fringe Festival application deadline approaching

by Jordan Gill

While the start of the Fringe Festival is still seven months away, the deadline for artists to apply is quickly approaching. Artists have until Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. to apply for one of the Charlottetown festival's eight spots.

New waste management facility being proposed in Kings County

by Laura Meader

A garbage collection company in eastern P.E.I. wants to build a new waste management facility. Myers Industries Inc. is seeking provincial approval to build a facility in the community of Baldwin Road, P.E.I.

Health P.E.I. in need of a new orthopedic surgeon

by Nicole Williams

Health P.E.I. is searching for a new orthopedic surgeon to replace Charlottetown's Dr. G. Stewart Campbell, who is set to retire in April.

Quebec nixes proposed cull of Brion Island grey seals, to dismay of local biologist

A biologist from the Magdalen Islands is angry the Quebec government has rejected a plan to slaughter 1,200 grey seals on Brion Island, a nature reserve in the archipelago, for scientific research.

Small plane lands safely with flat tire at Charlottetown airport

by Jesara Sinclair, Natalia Goodwin

Officials at the Charlottetown airport readied themselves for a potential problem on Tuesday — but a potentially dangerous landing went off without a hitch.

ATM stolen from Mount Stewart Irving overnight, police say

by Sara Fraser

Thieves broke into the Mount Stewart Irving early Tuesday morning and stole an ATM, RCMP say.

New Year's Eve canoe mishap mobilizes rescuers

by Kevin Yarr

A community of rescuers came together on New Year's Eve after a man ended up in the water while canoeing alone in eastern P.E.I.

P.E.I.'s Suzanne Birt takes break from curling

by Sara Fraser

P.E.I. curler Suzanne Birt has decided to take a break from the sport for the first time since childhood.

Open or closed? P.E.I. schools report coming next week

by Kevin Yarr, Sarah MacMillan

Islanders will be able to get an update next week on changes being considered for Island schools as part of a review that began in the fall.

'Ridiculous' amount of beach trash frustrates Murray Harbour man

by Sara Fraser

A Murray Harbour man has once again collected a "ridiculous" amount of garbage that has washed up on a local beach and is asking for help hauling the trash to the dump.

P.E.I. RCMP hopeful fentanyl crisis won't come to the Island

RCMP in P.E.I. are hopeful the fentanyl crisis other parts of the country are experiencing won't come to the Island.

Stompin' Tom Centre to be ready for Canada Day

by Kevin Yarr

Construction is underway on the final phase of the Stompin' Tom Centre in western P.E.I.

Power now restored to 1,800 homes near Bedeque

by Jesara Sinclair

Power has been restored to about 1,800 homes, according to Maritime Electric.

Wind warning issued for Wednesday in P.E.I.

by Kevin Yarr

Prince Edward Islanders looking to get off to an early start Wednesday will be facing some messy weather.

Sierra Club hopes to expand Wild Child program

by Kevin Yarr

The Sierra Club is aiming to open a forest school on P.E.I.

P.E.I.'s wary coyotes are seldom seen but often heard

by Sara Fraser

The first coyote in P.E.I. was snared near Souris in 1983, according to the province's website. Officials believe they crossed the ice from the mainland, and quickly made P.E.I. their home. Now, they're here to stay.

A walk in the woods leads to marriage proposal for P.E.I. couple

by Pat Martel

A walk in the woods on P.E.I. last weekend turned into a magical moment for Abby Morgan from Charlottetown. Her boyfriend Spencer Birt caught the proposal on tape just before his camera battery died.

Canada's top CEOs earn 193 times average worker's salary

by Jacqueline Hansen

A new report shows Canada's 100 top CEOs will earn by 11:47 a.m. today — Jan. 3 — what the average Canadian will make in a whole year.

Dogs trapped on ice floe rescued by Charlottetown police

by Nicole Williams

Two dogs are safely back home after police rescued them off an ice floe in Charlottetown.

Charlottetown Upper Room needs volunteers for food bank, soup kitchen

Two P.E.I. charities that help feed the hungry are looking for volunteers in the new year: Charlottetown's Upper Room Food Bank and Upper Room Soup Kitchen.