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Nigel Armstrong
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Kensington fire forces family out of home
KENSINGTON - A family of six has been forced from their bungalow after the house was extensively damaged by fire Monday afternoon.The couple and ... -
A life of adventure
Prince Edward Island is the only place in Canada to offer limited acceptance of Rob Casserley’s medical qualifications, which is why the ... -
Trooper heading home to Newfoundland
Trooper the cat is leaving P.E.I., heading back home to Newfoundland on Sunday but leaving a fair bit of himself behind.The male, part ... -
Cornwall sidewalk debate heats up
The sidewalk plan for the Town of Cornwall's 2012 construction season is bringing out continuing tension in the town council. Councillor Irene ... -
Prime Minister's wife on P.E.I., connecting with Anne
Laureen Harper was back in North Rustico Monday, soaking up the land of Anne she has been helping to promote in China. Harper is on P.E.I. ... -
Trooper recovering from surgery
Trooper the cat came out of surgery late Friday all patched up and settling in for recovery. "He's resting comfortably and everything went well ... -
Cat's life in balance after ice-lock rescue
Trooper the cat is facing serious medical challenges, with life-threatening issues in the balance over the next few days, says the Atlantic ... -
Family seeks clarification of permit language for shed
The past mayor of Stratford said his extensive knowledge of bylaws and standards which he helped create has not saved him from frustration, even ... -
Permit fees go up in Stratford
Last month Stratford's budget had no tax rate increase but this month, up go some permit fees.Councillor Gary Clow, chair of Stratford's planning ... -
Sixty years for Queen Elizabeth, six medals in her...
On the very day Queen Elizabeth acceded to the throne 60 years ago, six Islanders received a medal bearing her likeness. Frank Lewis, lieutenant ... -
Two Island doctors leave practice for hospital
In an ironic move, two Charlottetown doctors have closed their family clinic practice to become hospitalists at the QEH . . . responsible there ... -
Charlottetown squatters caught painting, decorating,...
Painting and decorating one room while ransacking the rest of the house, a pair of squatters in Charlottetown are now on the run after their ... -
Protect Charlottetown's deep-water port, meeting told
Downtown Charlottetown Inc. handed out awards Tuesday, and in return got a self-described rant about the city's status as the only deep-water ... -
Cassidy happy with day one of new transit system
Michael Cassidy was working it Monday at the revived Grafton Street bus terminus, with a two-way radio cracking, the public walking up with ... -
Accessible living often not affordable in Stratford
People with disabilities may be able to get into new apartments being built in Stratford, but many of them can't stay. It is a matter of cost, ... -
Cornwall council looks at laptops
CORNWALL — Coun. Marlene Hunt is pleased the town of Cornwall is investigating moving to an all-computer system of town management.That would ... -
New landscaping association meets
A panel of landscaping experts assembled for a public workshop recently in Charlottetown. Some of the panel members included David Carmichael ... -
New Stratford road to honour runner, respected citizen
STRATFORD - A new waterfront road will bear the name Michael Thomas Way in honour of the famous Stratford resident. The new road has been ... -
Stratford approves steel pre-fab shed
Stratford is going to allow a steel prefabricated shed to be built in a highly visible intersection, not only of roads but of land use. Clair ... -
Muslims, Christians talk peace at UPEI
Christians and Muslims met on the UPEI campus Tuesday for an event to mark diversity week, and things got a little tense. A panel of two Muslims ... -
Cornwall residents demand action on water-pressure...
There is a problem with low water pressure in some parts of Cornwall, causing residents to demand the solution be in this year's town budget. The ... -
Farming, dense subdivisions bad mix say Cornwall...
Residents of Cornwall packed into a small meeting room Monday to voice opposition to a proposed subdivision in an agricultural part of town. The ... -
No more listening in on police calls
Charlottetown Police Services has a new radio system that members of the public cannot hear with scanner radios. As of Jan. 1, the department is ... -
No tax increase for Stratford
There will be no tax or rate increases in Stratford this year, the council was told as the annual budgets were presented at the January meeting ... -
Pourhouse poverty event first of series, says Casey
Charlottetown MP Sean Casey hopes a night at the Pourhouse will generate interest in tackling poverty in Charlottetown and across Canada.Casey ... -
Accident results in charges
A 20-year-old man took his grandfather's blue GMC pickup truck out for a spin on MacRae Drive in Charlottetown Wednesday night, but didn't get ... -
School system lacks mental health services
From mental health training for teachers to modern literacy, a parent had tough challenges to a recent meeting of the Eastern School board Held ... -
Spectacular Christmas for Shayna
It has been a spectacular Christmas for Shayna Conway as she recovers in a Calgary hospital.Her breathing tube is out, she moved her leg, she got ... -
Wright - a jolly old elf
A wee, three-year-old head, with two huge, awestruck eyes looked out of a Charlottetown window today, wildly excited to see Santa on the street ... -
Working Christmas
Emma Campbell and Nicholas Manuel both were working Christmas day. They were on duty at the Needs store at the former Kens Korner location in ...


