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Illness threatens bats in Atlantic Canada - expert
An expert who believes bats in Atlantic Canada could soon be threatened by a mysterious illness that has killed up to 500,000 bats in the northeastern United States says the flying mammals in Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland might be spared. Comment?
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Whitehorse swimmer makes national team
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Alexandra Gabor, centre, stands with her second gold medal at the Canada Summer Games in Charlottetown, P.E.I., in August. Comment?
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Peter MacKay wades into NB Power sale
... other alternatives may be out there - which would include Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island," MacKay said in an interview. "What are the alternatives to what has been presented by Hydro-Quebec? "We don't want to see any ... Comment?
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Tax credits, police helicopter noted in throne speech
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... Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has been encouraging HST holdouts a ' Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island a ' to adopt the HST. He has said he is prepared to cut cheques to those provinces to sign on to tax harmonization. The ... Comment?
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Health-care costs outpacing provincial revenue
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... to spend 50% of its province's revenue on health care by 2012, according to the report. It projects Prince Edward Island will reach that point within 10 years; Nova Scotia in 15 years, Manitoba in 17 years and Quebec in 25 years. "Health spending ... Comment?
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Avastin coverage extended
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... has reduced the number of provinces still not offering the Roche product to just two: New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. "It is a very expensive drug," said Health Minister Matthews in announcing the extension. She said the province had been in ... Comment?
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Paint the Town Red with Lights this Holiday Season
Show support for the Canadian Olympic Team by Decking the Halls in Red! VANCOUVER , /CNW/ - The Canadian Olympic Committee is encouraging Canadians from coast to coast to coast to 'Paint the Town Red' this holiday season by choosing to hang red LED lights outside their homes this year, and to turn them on again in February to demonstrate support ... Comment?
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Charlottetown GM dealer fights to stay open
A Prince Edward Island GM dealership has filed a lawsuit against its parent company in an effort to keep its doors open past 2010. Comment?
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N.S. lobster fishermen begin season
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Lobster fishermen in Eastern Passage, near Halifax, get set to head out at first light Monday. Comment?
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Turkey Drive need greater than usual
The CBC Turkey Drive on P.E.I. launched on Monday, and officials with the Island Food Bank and Salvation Army say the need is even greater than usual. Comment?
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Choosing Irving over cancer patients shameful: NDP
The P.E.I. government has its priorities all wrong in providing funding to train employees of Cavendish Farms rather than pay for a cancer drug, says NDP Leader James Rodd. Comment?
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Security exercise set for Charlottetown Airport this evening
The Charlottetown Airport Authority, in conjunction with the RCMP and the Charlottetown Police Department, would like to notify the public that a security exercise will be taking place later this evening at the Charlottetown Airport. Comment?
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Retail sales decline in August
... Percentage change in sales by province/territory (from July to August): Newfoundland and Labrador -0.4 Prince Edward Island -0.2 Nova Scotia -0.2 New Brunswick -0.8 Quebec -0.7 Ontario 0.0 Manitoba +0.2 Saskatchewan -0.1 Alberta -0.1 British ... Comment?
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P.E.I. wants others to pay for new museum
CHARLOTTETOWN a ' The Prince Edward Island government wants to pick the pockets of other provinces to secure the money needed to build a new provincial museum. Comment?
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Man arrested in Brown's Court assault
Police arrested a 20-year-old Charlottetown man in the assault of a woman Sunday morning at an apartment in the Brown's Court area, across from the University of Prince Edward Island. Comment?
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Government to extend Avastin coverage
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... has reduced the number of provinces still not offering the Roche product to just two: New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. "It is a very expensive drug," said Health Minister Matthews in announcing the extension. She said the province had been in ... Comment?
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Curling History is Made at The Dominion Curling Club Championship
... curling community at large has been simply outstanding, and we eagerly anticipate next year's event in Prince Edward Island ." All profits from The Dominion Curling Club Championship are being directed to the Canadian Paraplegic Association and ... Comment?
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Happy Birthday, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Author of a oeAnne of Green Gablesa
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Set in bucolic Prince Edward Island, Lucy Maud Montgomery's stories have been translated into a dozen languages and developed for both stage and screen. Comment?
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Social Media Prospectus for Charlottetown, PEI - Course Start Jan 2010
Until now small businesses could not have the same tools and big business - " they could not afford to market or to do market research - " they could not afford to advertise, use TV or Radio - " they could not afford to communicate all over the world - " they could not afford the office tools - " they could not afford to have office space - " they ... Comment?
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Charlottetown grabs big chunk of stimulus cash
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... that I have to work with government to make sure that we stay in decent shape in the eastern end of Prince Edward Island." While the CBC tally showed about $63 million, a federal government spokesperson said in the end, the total will be closer to ... Comment?
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