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The crew of a C-148 Cyclone helicopter, attached to Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Fredricton, which crashed near Greece are seen in a combination of file photos released April 30, 2020. From top left to right: Sub-Lt. Matthew Pyke, Master Cpl. Matthew Cousins, Sub-Lt. Abbigail Cowbrough. From bottom left to right: Capt. Kevin Hagen, Capt. Maxime Miron-Morin and Capt. Brenden Ian MacDonald.

BREAKING: More remains, wreckage of downed military helicopter found

Published 44 minutes ago

Health-care redevelopment continues as the province is now looking for a consultant to provide design services for the Glace Bay Hospital. Cape Breton Post file

Glace Bay Hospital design tender issued

Updated 22 minutes ago

Friends Lisa Higgins, left, of Glace Bay, and Jody Robertson of Donkin, social distance near Dominion Beach on Tuesday. The women say the sunny weather makes it a little easier to deal with COVID-19 restrictions. SaltWire Network's chief meteorologist Cindy Day says high temperatures are expected today to Saturday. Sharon Montgomery-Dupe/Cape Breton Post

Looking for amazing weather? It's here Cape Breton

Updated 22 minutes ago

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More than just words: a little compassion goes a long way

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Local

Souris is a town of about 1,300 residents in eastern P.E.I.

Case adjourend for man involved in Souris standoff with RCMP

Updated 15 minutes ago

Traffic advisories.

Charlottetown traffic advisory for Wednesday, May 27

Published 9 hours ago

These are photos of the Coles Building

New auditor general, privacy commissioner and child and youth advocate appointed in P.E.I.

Published 9 hours ago

Picture of the Day by seven-year-old Hanson Yuan.

P.E.I. weather, travel updates for Wednesday, May 27

Published 11 hours ago

Provincial

A property deemed unsightly is located at 405 Chestnut Ave. in Summerside.

Cleaning up unsightly premise in Summerside

Updated 2 hours ago

This is a rendering for the proposed development in Summerside between Water Street and South Drive. The proposal is still under review.

Vacant property near Summerside boardwalk could be rezoned for apartments

Published May 22, 2020 at 12:27 p.m.

RCMP

P.E.I. RCMP investigating O'Leary house fire

Updated May 19, 2020 at 5:39 p.m.

Elmer Perry's arm has healed after two dogs jumped up on him last summer, but his health has continued to deteriorate. He now has trouble walking and using his hands. He would like the dog owner to be issued a summary offence ticket.

87-year-old Summerside man wants police to enforce animal control bylaw after he was injured by dogs

Updated May 19, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.

Canada

Air conditioner temperature control

Federal agency asked to explore links between air conditioning, COVID-19 spread

Updated 21 minutes ago

Health-care redevelopment continues as the province is now looking for a consultant to provide design services for the Glace Bay Hospital. Cape Breton Post file

Glace Bay Hospital design tender issued

Updated 21 minutes ago

Friends Lisa Higgins, left, of Glace Bay, and Jody Robertson of Donkin, social distance near Dominion Beach on Tuesday. The women say the sunny weather makes it a little easier to deal with COVID-19 restrictions. SaltWire Network's chief meteorologist Cindy Day says high temperatures are expected today to Saturday. Sharon Montgomery-Dupe/Cape Breton Post

Looking for amazing weather? It's here Cape Breton

Updated 21 minutes ago

A new survey suggests that nearly a third of Canadian cannabis users are smoking more pot because of the pandemic.

COVID-19: Survey finds Canadians smoking more pot during pandemic

Updated 2 hours ago

World

Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga denounces charges as 'lies'

Updated 2 hours ago

Croatia welcomes tourists braving coronavirus crisis

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UK tells EU: break the Brexit 'impasse' so we can do trade deal

Updated 4 hours ago

Mexico registers 501 deaths from coronavirus in one day, biggest jump yet

Published 6 hours ago

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Air conditioner temperature control

Federal agency asked to explore links between air conditioning, COVID-19 spread

An Inverness County environmental group is asking why the province has money to purchase lands from forestry companies but won’t buy Chimney Corner beach in Inverness County. CAPE BRETON POST FILE PHOTO

Group wants province to buy Cape Breton beach

The crew of a C-148 Cyclone helicopter, attached to Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Fredricton, which crashed near Greece are seen in a combination of file photos released April 30, 2020. From top left to right: Sub-Lt. Matthew Pyke, Master Cpl. Matthew Cousins, Sub-Lt. Abbigail Cowbrough. From bottom left to right: Capt. Kevin Hagen, Capt. Maxime Miron-Morin and Capt. Brenden Ian MacDonald.

BREAKING: More remains, wreckage of downed military helicopter found

Ottawa Senators General Manager Pierre Dorion addresses the media at the Canadian Tire Centre.

The Ottawa Senators can start looking towards off-season changes now

A man walks through the quiet Dalhousie campus on Monday, May 11, 2020. Universities in Atlantic Canada are optimistic about reopening for the fall semester -- if they get the OK from public health officials.
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Dalhousie hiking tuition by 3 per cent

GARRIOCH: NHL general managers get their way by pushing back draft from June

Souris is a town of about 1,300 residents in eastern P.E.I.

Case adjourend for man involved in Souris standoff with RCMP

International Racquetball Tour pro Kane Waselenchuk, of Edmonton.

Edmonton to feature in upcoming documentary on the Michael Jordan of racquetball

Veteran keeper Jan-Michael Williams, who made 12 starts with the HFX Wanderers, will return to the Canadian Premier League club next season as its goalkeeper coach. HFX WANDERERS

Canadian Premier League asks about playing soccer season in P.E.I.

The Cabot Trail is seen from the Skyline Trail at sunset in Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Cape Breton tourism operators saw widespread declines in visitor traffic over the summer months after the record numbers set in 2017 from the year-long Canada 150 celebrations.

Parks Canada to ease restrictions at Cape Breton sites beginning Monday

Sarah Fraser, left, and Sydney Mines native Brian Burton, are the owners of Instinct Dog Behavior and Training in New York City. The couple’s business was deemed an essential service in New York during the COVID-19 pandemic. The business has been supporting front-line workers by giving those essential workers discounts on dog boarding at their facility. CONTRIBUTED

Sydney Mines native optimistic dog business in New York City can return to normal post-pandemic

Cape Breton Regional Municipality delays electronic voting decision