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3 hrs ago | AccuWeather.com

Winter Storm Blasts Atlantic Canada

Freezing rain was the apparent cause of power cuts in Prince Edward Island. High winds or icing likely triggered reported outages in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

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Sat Feb 11, 2012

The Guardian

Winter storm warning issued for P.E.I.

The warning, which covers all three counties, predicts snowfall amounts ranging from 15 to 30 centimetres with blowing snow and freezing rain for Saturday night.

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Fri Feb 10, 2012

The Guardian

Dealing out the cards

Backmandy Collectibles on Belvedere avenue in Charlottetown is holding National Hockey Card Day for the fourth year in a row Saturday.

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The Guardian

Province welcomes five new physicians

New QEH emergency medicine physician, Dr. Aaron Sibley and his wife Colleen, a Prince Edward Island native, and their three-month-old twins Sophie and Simon.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nursing

The Guardian

Taking it to the planet

Organizers of P.E.I.'s Biggest Kitchen Party prepare to serve up fun, music and inclusiveness to participants during the Feb.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

The Guardian

Workplace mishap claims life of hard-luck Portugese immigrant

Life just seemed to be a constant struggle for the man who emigrated from Portugal to P.E.I. years ago in hopes of finding his way.

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The Guardian

P.E.I. leads Atlantic Canada in population growth

P.E.I.'s population had the highest rate of growth in Atlantic Canada, according to census data released by Statistics Canada Wednesday.

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The Guardian

MacPhail sentenced to one day in jail

Lawyer says client didn't realize it was s a criminal offence to move a vehicle inside a parking lot if he was impaired Jamie MacPhail, 23, of Argyle Shore, the special assistant and driver of Premier Robert Ghiz, pleaded guilty to impaired driving and was sentenced to one day in jail when he appeared this morning in Provincial Court in ... (more)

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Canada.com

Census: Interactive Site

Canada's population of 33.5 million people is growing faster than that of any other G8 nation - fuelled primarily by immigration - while the booming West continues to reshape this country's demographic landscape, a new census has revealed.

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Wed Feb 08, 2012

CBC News

The Stanley Cup tours P.E.I.

CBC P.E.I. is following the Stanley Cup on its visit to P.E.I. in celebration of Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada.

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HarnessLink.com

Gold Cup and Saucer documentary now online

Exhibition Drive, a harness racing documentary focusing on the Gold Cup and Saucer, is now available for viewing online at www.exhibitiondrive.com. Exhibition Drive is a behind-the-scenes look at harness racing.

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Journal-Pioneer

Seminar planned for entrepreneurs interested in bilingual services

This gathering will be held Wednesday, March 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Atlantic Technology Centre at 90 University Ave.

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CBC News

Boxing trainer Tom McCluskey dies

Tom McCluskey, one of Canada's most respected boxing coaches whose understanding of the sweet science was considered second to none, has died.

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The Winnipeg Free Press

P.E.I. learns to attract newcomers, but keeping them may prove the hard part

Alex Yin, his daughter Kitty, wife Juan Du and son Max, left to right, pose in their living room in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Sunday, Jan.

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Tue Feb 07, 2012

Globe and Mail

Why the Quebec question still matters

The rise of the "Scottish question" is an exercise in reverse colonialism: The Brits are now turning to Canada for sober lessons in how to manage nationalist movements and secure the state in the face of secessionist referendums.

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Mon Feb 06, 2012

The Guardian

Sixty years for Queen Elizabeth, six medals in her name for Islanders

Speaker Carolyn Bertram, left, Lieutenant Governor H. Frank Lewis, and Deputy Premier George Webster prepare to raise the Queen's Canada Flag as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

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The Guardian

Charlottetown man busted with drugs

Charlottetown Police Services received a complaint Sunday at 9:16 p.m. regarding an individual in possession of drugs.

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CBC News

First Nations pet population targeted

A P.E.I. charity and an RCMP officer are working together with First Nations communities on the Island to reduce the number of cats and dogs wandering around reserves.

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Sun Feb 05, 2012

Stock Market Review

Media Advisory: Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Justice and Public Safety

The Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Justice and Public Safety will be held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, from January 24 to 26, 2012.

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The Guardian

Island Wine Experts changes hands

Alex Stewart, 21, is the new owner of Island Wine Experts at 238 University Avenue in Charlottetown and he has a number of things planned for its future.

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