Tuesday | Robert Paterson's Weblog
CBC News - Prince Edward Island - P.E.I. flu cases decline
The P.E.I. government has closed its flu assessment centre in O'Leary after the number of new cases of swine flu dropped off over the weekend.
Cancel Aliant contracts, P.E.I. mayor urges N.S.
Summerside Mayor Basil Stewart is calling on his municipal counterparts in Nova Scotia to end their Bell Aliant contracts.
Canadian Press food writer honoured for lifetime service to culinary community
Judy Creighton, a longtime journalist with The Canadian Press, has received a prestigious award for her lifetime of service to Canada's culinary community.
Charlottetown road projects begin Monday
Crews in Charlottetown will begin laying the groundwork Monday for two road construction projects designed to improve traffic flow.
Shotgun found outside Charlottetown motel
Charlottetown police are investigating after an anonymous tipster called about a sawed-off shotgun found in a box.
Emergency personnel to meet over 911 system
SUMMERSIDE The Summerside police and firefighters union, along with the Prince Edward Island Police Association, are meeting this morning with the director of the Office of Public Safety.
Lecture series offers cash prize
The seventh annual Symons lecture at Charlottetown's Confederation Centre of the Arts has a new feature this year: a $3,000 essay contest.
Dog shows prove addictive for owners and their furry charges
Dawn Tufts grooms Logan, her Airedale, before he goes into the show ring during the Island Dog Club show in Charlottetown on the weekend.
Students to participate in wish foundation Halloween Coin Campaign
This Halloween students from across Prince Edward Island will be doing their part to help grant the wish of an Island child.
Vaccine shortage prompts officials to close clinics
A shortage of swine flu vaccine prompted health officials to shut down three clinics early on Thursday and health officials are warning the stockpile of vaccine on the Island is running dangerously low.
Anne Murray says memoirs were 'painful,' talks retirement, drugs, divorce
Anne Murray says she decided to write her tell-all memoir because it was the last item remaining on her career to-do list.
North Milton man faces child pornography charges
CHARLOTTETOWN A 26-year-old North Milton man is facing charges of possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography following a police search carried out Wednesday.
Attendance growing at Remembrance Day services in Charlottetown
Jim Ross, right, president of Provincial Command of the Royal Canadian Legion, places the first poppy on the lapel of P.E.I. Lt.-Gov. Barbara Hagerman as Lee Gill, honorary president, looks on.
Two seal protesters arrested in Charlottetown meeting
A pair of anti-seal protesters protesters were arrested Wednesday for disrupting the Fisheries Council of Canada fall conference in Charlottetown.
PETA to stage seal hunt protest at Fisheries Council of Canada meeting
Demonstrators with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are planning to protest the Canadian seal hunt outside the Fisheries Council of Canada fall conference in Charlottetown today.
Summerside holds frank discussion with Bell Aliant over job losses
The city laid it on the line Tuesday with representatives from Bell Aliant over pending job losses in Summerside and is now awaiting a reply from the major communications company.
Best of P.E.I. stores close down operations
Shoppers looking for bargains had a last chance on the weekend at two Charlottetown stores dedicated to selling P.E.I. products.
Swine flu vaccinations begin on P.E.I.
Hundreds of Islanders will be rolling up their sleeves Monday as the province opens swine flu vaccination clinics.
Charlottetown dancer revisits her dream
As a child growing up in Charlottetown in the 1970s, Carolyn Campbell showed plenty of promise in dance.