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Suspect at large after woman and youth injured in sword attack on P.E.I. beach

Suspect at large after woman and youth injured in sword attack on P.E.I. beach

SEACOW POND, P.E.I. — Mounties in Prince Edward Island were searching for a suspect on Saturday after two people were attacked by a man wielding a sword at a beach the previous evening.
P.E.I. creates major incident response team for hurricane season

P.E.I. creates major incident response team for hurricane season

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island has created a response team for hurricane season, which normally runs until the end of November.
Ottawa to buy ferry for route between P.E.I, N.S., will build 2 more ferries by 2028

Ottawa to buy ferry for route between P.E.I, N.S., will build 2 more ferries by 2028

CHARLOTTETOWN — The federal government says it will purchase a ferry for the route between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
Cabinet ministers leave retreat without new plans to address housing crisis

Cabinet ministers leave retreat without new plans to address housing crisis

CHARLOTTETOWN — The federal Liberal cabinet wrapped up a three-day retreat in Prince Edward Island on Wednesday promising to heed calls from Canadians to fix the housing crisis, but without any specific new plans to do so.
Canada must explore links between immigration, housing crunch: Marc Miller

Canada must explore links between immigration, housing crunch: Marc Miller

CHARLOTTETOWN — The federal government is examining its approach to immigration as part of a wider look at what is driving Canada's housing crunch and what it can do about it.
Liberals look to sitting judges to lead foreign interference inquiry: LeBlanc

Liberals look to sitting judges to lead foreign interference inquiry: LeBlanc

CHARLOTTETOWN — It is taking longer than expected to find someone to lead a public inquiry into foreign interference because the government is in talks with sitting judges, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Tuesday, which means following sp
Feds to consider caps on int'l study permits as housing crisis grows: Fraser

Feds to consider caps on int'l study permits as housing crisis grows: Fraser

CHARLOTTETOWN — Canada is looking to crack down on unscrupulous schools that are cashing in on the big bucks of international student tuition fees without putting any thought into where those students are going to live, Housing Minister Sean Fraser s
Trudeau touts new P.E.I. daycare spots, says child care key to cutting cost of living

Trudeau touts new P.E.I. daycare spots, says child care key to cutting cost of living

CORNWALL, P.E.I. — Wages for some early childhood educators in Prince Edward Island will go up this fall and new daycare spaces will be added, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King announced Monday.
Women who accused UPEI president of sexual harassment freed from non-disclosure deals

Women who accused UPEI president of sexual harassment freed from non-disclosure deals

CHARLOTTETOWN — Two women who accused the former president of the University of Prince Edward Island of sexual harassment have been released from non-disclosure agreements after more than a decade.
P.E.I. minister allegedly shoved at meeting on proposed supervised consumption site

P.E.I. minister allegedly shoved at meeting on proposed supervised consumption site

Charlottetown police say they are investigating after a Prince Edward Island minister was allegedly shoved during a town hall meeting about a proposed supervised consumption site.
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