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On P.E.I., plastic bag ban embraced by many
Keeping reusable bags around has become second-nature for Madelaine Venart. For about three years, the Stratford resident has loaded her groceries into reusable bags she keeps in her vehicle. With P.E.I.’s plastic bag ban now in effect as ...
‘Happy to be Canadian’: 29 people take citizenship oath in P.E.I. on Canada Day
SKMAQN-PORT-LA-JOYE-FORT AMHERST After 10 long years in the making, Shao Ching “Nicole” Tseng is officially Canadian. Tseng was one of 29 new Canadians who took their Oath of Citizenship during a ceremony at Skmaqn-Port-la-Joye-Fort ...
Prince Edward Islanders march in support of transgender rights during Stonewall commemoration
Trans rights are human rights. That was one of the messages expressed by the roughly 50 people who participated in P.E.I.’s first Stonewall March on Saturday, organized by a newly-formed group Masses Against Capitalist ...
New monument commemorates buildings by first settlers in Brackley
The location of the post office boxes on the Brackley Point road is much more than just a spot to get mail. It is where the first settlers of the Brackley area built a school and church for the community. Although the buildings were later torn ...
Summerside native organizing racing fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society
Summerside native Samantha Gallant remembers the moment her brother Terry won the Governor’s Plate in 2008. It was a special moment for the family as Gallant walked her mother Ruth “Rudy” Gallant, who was battling breast cancer, ...
Proposed pharmacare system will save lives and money, says P.E.I. advocate
A universal, single-payer public pharmacare system will save lives, says the chair of the P.E.I. Health Coalition. Mary Boyd has been lobbying for a public pharmacare system for the last 20 years. The system was recently recommended to be ...
Charlottetown transformed into a mosaic of diversity for street festival
Spending the day amongst a plethora of other cultures has been one of the highlights of living in P.E.I. for four Study Abroad students from South Korea. Wo Yeon Won, Sue Kim, Kuri Kim and Yoonji Nam helped run the Korean Association of ...
P.E.I. dogs and their people meet at Bark for Life cancer fundraiser
Ashley Anderson of Mermaid does some tricks with her Australian cattle dog, Nova, during the Bark for Life on Saturday at Victoria Park. The annual event attracted many patrons and their furry friends to the park where they walked, as well as did ...
Immigrant family celebrates first Father’s Day in P.E.I.
Father’s Day was extra special this year for the Zhang family. It was their first time spending the day in Canada after moving to Stratford in January from Shanghai, China. Andrew Zhang, his wife Sophy Huang, and their three children ...
York farm hosts open house in support of families living with autism
Ducklings, bunnies, and miniature horses were just some of the main attractions during a special Open Farm Day held at Wolf Manor Equestrian Centre on Saturday. The day was designed for people with autism or special needs. Loud music was turned ...
