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12 hrs ago | Journal-Pioneer

Thousands attend opening of three-day country music festival in P.E.I.

There was no shortage of cowboy wannabes on P.E.I.'s North Shore on Friday as the three-day Cavendish Beach Music Festival kicked off under sunny skies and warm temperatures.

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Fri Jul 10, 2009

CBC

19-year-old man charged in hatchet attacks

A 19-year-old man from Charlottetown has been accused of attacking three men with a hatchet.

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Thu Jul 09, 2009

Free Republic

Record low temps, frost in July for Prince Edwards Island

Temperatures dropped to a record low in Prince Edward Island overnight Tuesday, with reports of frost throughout the province.Bob Robichaud, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, said that to his knowledge, frost has never been reported before in July in P.E.I. 'That 3.8 we got last night kind of sticks out as being lower than some of the other ...

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National Post

Linger amid the magic of the Magdalen Islands

The scenic beauty of Quebec's Iles de la Madeleine evoke the landscapes of Newfoundland and P.E.I., but the place has a character all its own.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike, Canada, World News

Wed Jul 08, 2009

NorCalBlogs

"frost has never been reported before in July"

Temperatures dropped to a record low in Prince Edward Island overnight Tuesday, with reports of frost throughout the province.

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The Guardian

Trial date set for woman facing attempted murder charge

Trial dates have been set in the case of a Wilmot Valley woman charged with attempted murder.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

Cape Breton Post

A storm that's worth getting caught up in

SUMMERSIDE Batten down the hatches, a Highland storm is making landfall. Tonight, the College of Piping debuts "Highland Storm: The Gael", the revamped summer production its artistic director says will "blow people away". "It sounds really phenomenal," says Stephanie Cadman.

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Slam Sports

Maritime tourism officials want rain to leave and visitors to arrive

Tourism operators in the Maritimes are hoping the recent spate of bad weather has only caused a rain delay in travel, and not vacation cancellations.

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Related Topix: Canada, Travel, Winter Sports, Curling

Mon Jul 06, 2009

Canada.com

P.E.I. pitches in to get war victim new hands

Mohamed Mara, 27, a refugee from west Africa living in Charlottetown, is embraced by Christina MacLeod of Community Outreach, left, and personal friend Doris Jenkins.

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Journal-Pioneer

Victory Lane's in Summerside: Atlantic Kart Racing Series goes at Credit Union Place

Racers battle for position during the Atlantic Kart Racing Series held in Summerside over the weekend.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

The Guardian

HST not on provincial radar, Sheridan says

SUMMERSIDE The prospect of a harmonized sales tax for Prince Edward Island is not on the agenda of the provincial government, says Provincial Treasurer Wes Sheridan.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

CBC

Fire leaves North Rustico family homeless

A fire in a North Rustico, P.E.I., bungalow early Wednesday morning has left a family homeless.

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Related Topix: Fire, Canada

Fri Jul 03, 2009

CBC

Fire marshal sends crisis team to Alberton

The P.E.I. fire marshal sent a critical-stress debriefing team to Alberton on Thursday to deal with the aftermath of a fatal car crash.

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Related Topix: Fire, Canada

Thu Jul 02, 2009

The Victoria Star

Newcastle Bantams win New Brunswick - Prince Edward Island title for 1968

Harkins third annual Winter Carnival which was held Friday and Saturday, February 23 and 24 has been termed a great success by Carnival officials.

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The Guardian

Expansion planned for city jail

Sleepy Hollow isn't so sleepy these days, it would seem. The Charlottetown jail has been seeing steady increases of inmates over the past several years, which has been causing overcrowding and security concerns.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

The Guardian

Gillespie wins 'Big Break' Prince Edward Island

MILL RIVER Solid play has made Derek Gillespie $100,000 richer. Gillespie, the 30-year-old from Oshawa, Ont., beat out fashion model Blair O'Neal to claim the Big Break Prince Edward Island top prize Monday night on The Golf Channel.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

Journal-Pioneer

Stretch of river closed after sewage leak

CHARLOTTETOWN Environment Canada officials could know later today just how much partially-treated sewage has made its way into Queen County's East River.

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National Ledger

Big Break XI: Prince Edward Island Winner, Blair O'Neal or Derek Gillespie?

The finale of The Golf Channel's "Big Break Prince Edward Island" will be broadcast on Monday night with a $100,000 nine-hole challenge that has Blair O'Neal facing off against Derek Gillespie.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

CBC

Chief health officer hopes to keep swine flu off Island

With the Canada Games, major festivals and summer camps coming up, P.E.I.'s chief health officer is making plans to keep swine flu off the Island this summer.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Canada

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Amherst Daily News

Positive early signs for tourism industry in Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island's tourism could be in line for a banner season despite a global economic recession that has put a storm cloud over the industry across Canada.

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