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Kensington Police are seeking information regarding hate-motivated graffiti found in the town. Over the weekend, a word was found scrawled on the bridge near the memorial gardens, which has since been painted over. – Contributed

P.E.I.’s Kensington Police seeking information following hate-motivated graffiti in park

Kensington Police are looking for information regarding hate-motivated graffiti found scrawled on the footbridge at the memorial gardens, off School Street. Cst. Jim Gotell did not tell SaltWire what the graffiti said, but that it was a single word ...

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Fires in Kings County, P.E.I., believe caused by cigarette butts

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The Georgetown Fire Department responded to a fire beside Route 3 in Georgetown Royalty earlier this month that almost spread into the woods. It is believed to have started by a cigarette butt. Contributed

Lobster setting day in Northumberland Strait pushed to April 27

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The fall lobster season for P.E.I. fishers will run from Aug. 9 until Oct. 10. File Photo.

P.E.I. marks first cyberbullying day on April 25, 2024

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In state of the city address, Summerside mayor says community exploring 33-megawatt green hydrogen project

Updated 10 hours ago |5 min read

P.E.I. woman gets jail for break-in offences

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Opinion

The Nova Scotia government is offering new financial incentives for doctors to attract and encourage them to practise in the province. - Stock Image

COMMENTARY: Retired Cape Breton doctor stresses importance of patient confidentially

An open letter to Dr. Colin Audain, president of Doctors Nova Scotia: I've been retired since 2018 after practicing for 52 years and I'm old enough to remember when the government said that when they introduced Medicare, they would respect our rights ...

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LETTER: Earth Day clean ups are just the tip of the iceberg

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"If the powerful people in government and industry can’t collaborate on such a beneficial project as human survival, then the rest of us may as well forget our garbage clean-ups and nature walks," writes Ed Healy of Marystown. - Nikola Jovanovic/Unsplash

GWYNNE DYER: Arctic seals and coral reefs facing extinction, but every little bit helps

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Bleached coral is seen in a reef at the Costa dos Corais in Japaratinga in the state of Alagoas, Brazil April 16, 2024. Brazil is bracing for what may be its worst-ever coral bleaching event as extremely warm waters damage reefs in the country's largest marine reserve, threatening the region's tourism and fishing revenues. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

LETTER: Justice and science in public health policy needed as federal government hikes taxes for vaping

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LETTER: Carbon tax is simply another irrational decision by the current government to further burden all of us

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LETTER: 'Tear down the wall' and let family members inherit fishing enterprises in N.L. without jumping through financial hoops

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Business

Lobster setting day in Northumberland Strait pushed to April 27

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is delaying the start of the lobster fishing season in some parts of P.E.I. due to concerning weather conditions. Environment Canada’s marine forecast of westerly winds peaking at 35 knots is expected to affect wave levels ...

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Prices at the Pumps: Some small relief, more for diesel

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Union to launch boycott of Java Blend coffee shops in Halifax

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CBRM throws its support behind new proposed solar gardens projects

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Construction boom hits Moncton in first quarter of 2024

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Bank of Japan may signal near-term rate hike with new price forecasts

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Lifestyles

Dr. Douglas Henshaw and his wife Sylvia are shown in the nursing home where he resided in 2015. Dr. Henshaw, who suffered from advanced Parkinson’s Disease, was one of the first patients in Nova Scotia to be approved for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). He died on Sept. 6, 2016, at age 84.

‘A personal choice’: More Canadians seeking medical assistance in dying

Paul Pickrem Special to SaltWire On the night of Sept. 1, 2016, Sylvia Henshaw received a long-awaited call when she returned home from spending the day with her husband, Douglas, in the long-term care facility where he lived. For three months, ...

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DOUG GALLANT: Hornsby, yMusic serve up unique fair

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Acclaimed singer-songwriter and keyboard player Bruce Hornsby has teamed up with experimental New York chamber ensemble yMusic for an eye-opening album about water. CONTRIBUTED

UPEI faculty of business receives $3 million donation from Don and Marion McDougall

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Don and Marion McDougall have announced a $3 million donation to the UPEI's business faculty, now renamed to McDougall Faculty of Business. From left, Tina Saksida, associate professor of McDougall Faculty of Business, Tarek Mady, dean of McDougall Faculty of Business, Greg Keefe, interim president and vice-chancellor, Marion McDougall, Don McDougall, chancellor Diane Griffin, and Myrtle Jenkins-Smith, executive director of development and alumni engagement. - Contributed

Build and grow a home mushroom farm with P.E.I expert Rene Lestan

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PAUL SMITH: What's the best bet for raincoats? Plenty of good options for outdoor enthusiasts in N.L.

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Value for money: Halifax resellers warn of the dark side of vintage shopping

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Sports

Miramichi Timberwolves goaltender Jack Flanagan stops Summerside D. Alex MacDonald Ford Western Capitals forward Trent Crane, 11, on this first-period scoring opportunity at the Island Petroleum Energy Centre on April 24. Miramichi defenceman Zachary Aprea-Ricard, 4, hustles back while referee Tanner Doiron follows the play. Flanagan’s goaltending played a big role in the Timberwolves’ 4-3 come-from-behind win. Miramichi now leads in the best-of-seven Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) final series 2-1. Jason Simmonds • The Guardian

UPDATE: MHL PLAYOFFS – Big saves, third-period goals send Miramichi to come-from-behind win over Caps

Playoff hockey is all about clutch goaltending, staying composed and taking advantage of opportunities. The Miramichi Timberwolves checked all those boxes on April 24 and, as a result, have taken control of the Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) ...

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TELUS CUP: GM Duane Richards the heartbeat of P.E.I.'s Kensington Wild

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Duane Richards of Charlottetown has performed several duties with the Kensington Monaghan Farms Wild major under-18 hockey team over the last 10 years. Richards has served as general manager the last three seasons. The Wild is representing Atlantic Canada at this week’s Telus Cup Canadian under-18 hockey championship in Membertou, N.S. Jason Simmonds • The Guardian

Pownal falls to Tri-County at Maritime junior C hockey championship

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The Pownal Ice Dogs are representing P.E.I. at the 2024 Maritime junior C hockey championship tournament this week in Miramichi, N.B. Team members are, front row, from left: Ethan Smith, Sammy Docherty (assistant coach), Curtis Martell (coach), Sam Worth, Thomas Docherty, Reid Peardon (captain), Noah Brehaut, Tristan Lea, Travis Martell (coach), Thomas Hebert (assistant coach) and Caleb Drake. Back row: Connor MacFadyen, Owen Robison, Jet Trainor, Mason Atkinson, Josh Flynn, Cam Myers, Hunter MacLeod, Lawson Docherty, Isaac Drake, Cale Archibald, Aiden Drake, Michael Kiley, Lance Kennedy, Will Landry and Reese McIsaac. Missing from photo are Aidan Arsenault, Ryan MacDonald and Della Martell (manager). Contributed

P.E.I.'s Kensington Wild plays second one-goal game at Telus Cup

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P.E.I.'s Kensington Vipers split games at Don Johnson Memorial Cup

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P.E.I.'s Kensington Vipers win opener at Don Johnson Memorial Cup in dramatic fashion

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Canada

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A school of Mackerel, feed along the waterfront in Halifax Monday September 18, 2017.

Tim Krochak/The Chronicle Herald

Mackerel bait fishery opening in Atlantic Canada ‘a slap in the face,’ says Newfoundland and Labrador harvesters’ union

The federal government labels it a good news story, but not everyone is happy about news of a mackerel bait fishery opening this spring. During a virtual press conference on Thursday, April 25, Fisheries, Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard Minister ...

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N.L. shelter standards expected by June

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Housing Minister Fred Hutton. -Juanita Mercer/The Telegram file photo

Supreme Court of Canada to hear travel ban appeal

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Conservative Leader Poilievre keeps calm, carries on with 'Axe the Tax' tour at Cape Breton stops

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'It felt like a slap': Cape Breton disability advocate says proposed Canadian disability benefit not enough

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Four-year jail sentence imposed on Cape Breton man for sex offence

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World

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro speaks during the inauguration of the International Book Fair (FilBo) in Bogota, Colombia April 17, 2024.

Colombia arrest warrants suspended for nine Segunda Marquetalia leaders

BOGOTA (Reuters) - The Colombian attorney general's office has suspended arrest warrants for nine leaders of the illegal armed group Segunda Marquetalia, it said on Thursday, as part of a process to start peace talks between the group and the ...

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Healthpeak Properties increases 2024 FFO forecast owing to higher demand

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Columbia University faces federal complaint after arresting anti-war protesters

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Demonstrators face off with NYPD officials outside the main entrance of Columbia University, as they stand in solidarity with the ongoing protests in support of Palestinians happening on the university campus, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, U.S., April 24, 2024.

Indigenous people protest Brazil not protecting ancestral lands

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North Korea leader Kim Jong Un inspects test-firing of multiple launch rockets, KCNA says

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Edwards Lifesciences first-quarter profit beats estimates on heart devices strength

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Local

P.E.I.’s Kensington Police seeking information following hate-motivated graffiti in park

Fires in Kings County, P.E.I., believe caused by cigarette butts

Lobster setting day in Northumberland Strait pushed to April 27

P.E.I. marks first cyberbullying day on April 25, 2024

In state of the city address, Summerside mayor says community exploring 33-megawatt green hydrogen project

P.E.I. woman gets jail for break-in offences

Opinion

COMMENTARY: Retired Cape Breton doctor stresses importance of patient confidentially

LETTER: Earth Day clean ups are just the tip of the iceberg

GWYNNE DYER: Arctic seals and coral reefs facing extinction, but every little bit helps

LETTER: Justice and science in public health policy needed as federal government hikes taxes for vaping

LETTER: Carbon tax is simply another irrational decision by the current government to further burden all of us

LETTER: 'Tear down the wall' and let family members inherit fishing enterprises in N.L. without jumping through financial hoops

Business

Lobster setting day in Northumberland Strait pushed to April 27

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Union to launch boycott of Java Blend coffee shops in Halifax

CBRM throws its support behind new proposed solar gardens projects

Construction boom hits Moncton in first quarter of 2024

Bank of Japan may signal near-term rate hike with new price forecasts

Lifestyles

‘A personal choice’: More Canadians seeking medical assistance in dying

DOUG GALLANT: Hornsby, yMusic serve up unique fair

UPEI faculty of business receives $3 million donation from Don and Marion McDougall

Build and grow a home mushroom farm with P.E.I expert Rene Lestan

PAUL SMITH: What's the best bet for raincoats? Plenty of good options for outdoor enthusiasts in N.L.

Value for money: Halifax resellers warn of the dark side of vintage shopping

Sports

UPDATE: MHL PLAYOFFS – Big saves, third-period goals send Miramichi to come-from-behind win over Caps

TELUS CUP: GM Duane Richards the heartbeat of P.E.I.'s Kensington Wild

Pownal falls to Tri-County at Maritime junior C hockey championship

P.E.I.'s Kensington Wild plays second one-goal game at Telus Cup

P.E.I.'s Kensington Vipers split games at Don Johnson Memorial Cup

P.E.I.'s Kensington Vipers win opener at Don Johnson Memorial Cup in dramatic fashion

Canada

Mackerel bait fishery opening in Atlantic Canada ‘a slap in the face,’ says Newfoundland and Labrador harvesters’ union

N.L. shelter standards expected by June

Supreme Court of Canada to hear travel ban appeal

Conservative Leader Poilievre keeps calm, carries on with 'Axe the Tax' tour at Cape Breton stops

'It felt like a slap': Cape Breton disability advocate says proposed Canadian disability benefit not enough

Four-year jail sentence imposed on Cape Breton man for sex offence

World

Colombia arrest warrants suspended for nine Segunda Marquetalia leaders

Healthpeak Properties increases 2024 FFO forecast owing to higher demand

Columbia University faces federal complaint after arresting anti-war protesters

Indigenous people protest Brazil not protecting ancestral lands

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un inspects test-firing of multiple launch rockets, KCNA says

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