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NDP wants RCMP inquiry into $90K payment to Duffy

2013-05-20T22:57:21

The NDP has asked the RCMP to launch an investigation into the $90,000 payment from the prime minister's former top aide, Nigel Wright, to Senator Mike Duffy in relation to the Senate expense scandal.

Conservative MP remains tight-lipped on Duffy scandal

2013-05-20T15:43:18

Revenue Minister and P.E.I. Conservative MP Gail Shea isn't offering an opinion on whether Senator Mike Duffy should resign in light of the unraveling expenses controversy.

RBC Cup adds $2M to Summerside’s coffers

2013-05-20T16:27:05

Organizers of the Junior A National Hockey Championships in Summerside, P.E.I. are tallying up the economic impact of the week-long tournament.

Man dies in off-road vehicle crash near St. Patricks

2013-05-20T12:42:38

Police say a 39-year-old man died in an off-road vehicle rollover near St. Patricks, P.E.I. on Sunday.

Alberton fishermen face lobster quota

2013-05-20T10:40:19

Lobster fishermen on P.E.I. say overwhelmed seafood processers are telling them limit their catch.

Can the Senate fire a senator?

2013-05-20T05:22:48

An expert on parliamentary rules says the Senate has the power to turf a senator from the chamber, as long as a majority approves the expulsion, and as long as there is cause.

Tignish residents capture stories for new documentary

2013-05-19T18:53:32

Two Vancouver filmmakers are turning their lens on Tignish, P.E.I. for their documentary about life in small town Canada.

Health groups aim to improve stroke recovery on P.E.I.

2013-05-19T15:57:58

The Island's Heart and Stroke Foundation is teaming up with Health PEI to ask stroke survivors and health care providers what services they need during recovery.

Harper chief of staff resigns amid Senate expense scandal

2013-05-20T14:12:35

Nigel Wright has resigned as Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff, following revelations he wrote a $90,000 cheque to repay living expenses claimed by Senator Mike Duffy.

Man dies in Mount Vernon car crash

2013-05-18T13:37:33

A P.E.I. man died in a single-vehicle crash Friday night.

Police find bodies of 2 missing New Brunswick fishermen

2013-05-19T11:54:57

Two bodies have been found close to a submerged boat off the coast of New Brunswick, a day after a boat capsized with three crew members on board.

Wood Islands liquor store opens

2013-05-18T18:45:12

Saturday marked the first day of operation for the new liquor agency store at the Plough the Waves Centre in Wood Islands.

Rescue attempt over for New Brunswick fishermen

2013-05-18T20:20:41

The rescue attempt for two missing fishermen has been called off in New Brunswick, hours after one body was found.

Duffy's Senate expenses may get 2nd look from auditors

2013-05-17T20:12:23

Senator Mike Duffy's expenses may get a second review by independent auditors following media reports regarding expenses he claimed while campaigning for Conservative candidates during the last election.

Tour operators get lesson in being gay-friendly

2013-05-17T21:26:53

With tourism season fast approaching, operators from across the Island are getting a lesson in welcoming those in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities.

Jobs to tide over fisheries workers for EI

2013-05-17T14:12:44

A business owner in eastern P.E.I. is offering jobs to people who work in the lobster fishery who may need extra work to qualify for employment insurance after a price dispute kept lobster fishermen off the water for almost a week.

Mistakes in Senator Duffy controversy 'mind boggling'

2013-05-17T12:40:05

The mistakes made in the handling of the Senator Mike Duffy expenses controversy may speak of deeper troubles in the federal Conservative government, says a University of P.E.I. political scientist.

Cohon challenges Maritimes to support new CFL team

2013-05-17T12:45:37

CFL commissioner Mark Cohon believes the maritime region could support a tenth team and said he will work towards a new franchise during his time as commissioner.

P.E.I. marked low on foreign worker treatment

2013-05-17T12:03:20

Prince Edward Island received some of the lowest marks in Canada in a new report card on the treatment of temporary foreign workers.

Cavendish offers all-inclusive style vacations

2013-05-17T09:57:07

The P.E.I. resort town of Cavendish is offering all-inclusive style family vacations this summer, and they are proving to be a hit with Maritime families.

Palliative care training expanded on P.E.I.

2013-05-17T08:52:05

Health PEI is expanding its training of staff on how to deal with end of life issues.

Senator Mike Duffy quits Tory caucus

2013-05-17T07:53:53

Senator Mike Duffy has resigned from the Conservative caucus amid controversy over his living and travel expense claims.

Island school awarded $84K grant to boost literacy

2013-05-16T21:27:29

An Island school was awarded an $84,000 grant to boost literacy and transform its library.

Duffy campaign invoice contradicts expense claim

2013-05-16T19:06:17

The audit of Senator Mike Duffy's travel and housing expense claims shows he was on Senate business for two days during the 2011 election but an invoice from Duffy shows he was campaigning and seeking reimbursement from Conservative candidates.

Motocross park fined for environmental violation

2013-05-16T21:27:38

A Prince Edward Island dirt-bike track has been fined $3,000 for failing to comply with an environmental order.

Alternative addiction drug needs support: doctor

2013-05-16T13:07:45

A P.E.I. doctor who treats people with addictions is urging government to pay for an alternative to methadone.

New boardwalk part of long-term Victoria Park plan

2013-05-16T09:12:58

The City of Charlottetown unveiled a strategic plan for its largest park at a public meeting Wednesday night.

Duffy claimed Senate expenses while election campaigning

2013-05-16T11:29:49

Conservative Senator Mike Duffy submitted expense claims while Parliament was dissolved during the last federal election, reporting he was on Senate business on days he appeared to be campaigning for the party.

Hotel saves water, money with aerators

2013-05-16T09:13:27

A Charlottetown hotel that went through a city water audit expects to save thousands of dollars, while the city gets to cut back on its water use.

Daycare staff save children from runaway car

2013-05-16T09:12:25

Quick action by daycare workers in eastern P.E.I. saved some children from a runaway car Wednesday, say RCMP.

UPEI urban fox researcher planning project's next step

2013-05-15T21:29:36

The success of a project launched last fall to track the Island's urban red foxes has a University of Prince Edward Island researcher planning the next stage.

PM's chief of staff paid off Mike Duffy's Senate expenses

2013-05-15T21:48:40

Nigel Wright, Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff, wrote a personal cheque worth more than $90,000 to pay back Senator Mike Duffy's living expenses, Harper's office confirmed today. The ethics commissioner says she will review Wright's payment as a possible conflict of interest.

Ashfield won't intervene in Maritime lobster price dispute

2013-05-15T18:20:42

Federal Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield says he won't be intervening in the dispute over lobster prices in the Maritimes.

Preservation recommended for unused highway lands

2013-05-15T13:43:07

The committee looking at the future of land around a Trans-Canada Highway project west of Charlottetown is recommending provincial land not used for the project be given protected status.

UFO sightings in Canada in 2012 doubled previous record

2013-05-15T18:11:03

More Canadians say they are seeing unidentified flying objects than ever before, with 2012 numbers nearly doubling the record number of sightings recorded in previous years.

Fishermen seek regulation of lobster price

2013-05-15T13:40:16

The P.E.I. Fishermen's Association is looking to Iles de la Madeleine for a model to get higher lobster prices.

Jolie’s double mastectomy sparks calls to genetics clinic

2013-05-15T17:51:06

The only genetic testing clinic in the Maritimes has been busy answering calls for the past two days since actress Angelina Jolie announced she had a preventative double mastectomy.

Wednesdays with @Kady replay: Why did PMO chief pay Duffy's bill?

2013-05-15T14:09:10

Why did Stephen Harper's chief of staff, Nigel Wright, cut a personal cheque to repay Senator Mike Duffy's controversial living expenses? Plus, what impact does Tuesday's B.C. election stunner have on federal politics? Join blogger Kady O'Malley at 1 p.m. ET.

Drive-thru approved for Ken's Corner

2013-05-15T07:58:50

A new drive-thru has been approved by Charlottetown city council at one of the most complained about intersections in the city.

Fast track water conservation, P.E.I. urged

2013-05-15T08:05:44

Two years is too long to give the city of Charlottetown to reduce its consumption of water on the Winter River, says a man who lives near the city's water supply.

Lobster industry catching up after lost week

2013-05-15T08:05:51

Lobster fishermen and processors are struggling to make up for lost time after a price dispute had fishermen tie up their boats on P.E.I. for almost a week.

Island pitches goods to 56 visiting countries

2013-05-14T20:58:34

Ambassadors, high commissioners and trade representatives from 56 countries are convening on Prince Edward Island over the next few days as part of an economic mission.

Prime minister announces funding for P.E.I. companies

2013-05-14T13:38:58

Prime Minister Stephen Harper was in Summerside Tuesday to announce funding for several Island companies through the Atlantic Innovation Fund.

Maritime provinces launch venture capital fund

2013-05-14T20:53:43

The fund will make investments between $1 to 5 million in early-stage companies with products or services in the life science and information technology sectors.

P.E.I. lobster fishermen returning to water

2013-05-14T08:40:58

Lobster fishermen in many P.E.I. ports have returned to fishing following a protest over prices that kept them off the water for about a week.

2nd high school wants police officer

2013-05-14T09:12:17

Another high school on P.E.I. is saying it would benefit from an increased police presence.

3 Charlottetown developments rejected

2013-05-14T08:41:08

Some Charlottetown city councillors want to review the process of how developers apply for rezoning of properties after council rejected three applications at its meeting Monday night.

Tenders issued for $1.7M Province House repairs

2013-05-14T07:36:21

The provincial legislature in P.E.I. needs up to $1.7 million in masonry repairs, says Parks Canada.

Ghiz calls for review of lobster market

2013-05-13T21:06:56

Premier Robert Ghiz says the province will review the lobster market to see if processors are offering fishermen a fair price.

Lobster crisis needs legislature recall: NDP

2013-05-13T19:47:11

The NDP is calling on Premier Robert Ghiz to reconvene the P.E.I. Legislature this week to deal with the crisis in the lobster industry.