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Evan Nobles positions his driver as best as he can, steps forward, and tees off. An object glides through the air toward the hole, and lands with grace about 200 feet away. This may sound like your average golf game, but it’s not. It’s disc golf. “It’s just like ballContinue Reading

PEI Prince Edward Islanders and visitors can now take a tour of The Bog, a historical neighbourhood in Charlottetown that once had a large Black population. P.E.I. Museum and Heritage Foundation helps share Island’s Black historyShane Ross · CBC News · Posted: Aug 25, 2024 5:00 AM EDT | LastContinue Reading

On a beautiful sunny day in late July, Bryson Guptill stands by the roadside in Victoria-by-the-Sea on Prince Edward Island’s South Shore, at the spot where hikers doing the Island Walk should see a sign saying they have reached Waypoint #2. But there is no sign here. At some point duringContinue Reading

PEI A dairy farmer in North Rustico says she’s had two run-ins with coyotes since May, something P.E.I. biologists say could happen more as the Island’s growing population and development change the animals’ behaviour.  Run-ins could happen more frequently as Island’s population grows, says biologist Jessica Mundie · CBC NewsContinue Reading

PEI Residents of six mobile-home parks on P.E.I. are worried about how a large buyout of properties across the country will impact them — and a U.S. watchdog group says the change in ownership could mean higher fees. Watchdog group says buyers will often raise fees and resell sites for a quick profitShane RossContinue Reading

PEI Postmedia has entered an agreement to purchase SaltWire, Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain, according to a news release issued Friday. SaltWire would remain committed to local journalism, Postmedia says SaltWire owns more than 20 papers in Atlantic Canada. (CBC)Postmedia has entered an agreement to purchase SaltWire, Atlantic Canada’s largestContinue Reading

PEI The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has published the locations of three additional P.E.I. waterways where the presence of an oyster disease has been confirmed.  Bedeque Bay-area MLA pushes for better communication, financial help from provinceStephen Brun · CBC News · Posted: Jul 24, 2024 5:25 PM EDT | LastContinue Reading

PEI Country superstars Shania Twain and Lainey Wilson will headline the 2025 Cavendish Beach Music Festival, organizers announced Tuesday. Cavendish Beach Music Festival announces first big names for 2025 eventShane Ross · CBC News · Posted: Jul 23, 2024 12:01 PM EDT | Last Updated: July 23 Shania Twain, shownContinue Reading

PEI Three Code Oranges have been called at P.E.I. hospitals in just over three months, compared to the same number in all of 2023. Health officials say it might become an even more frequent occurrence in the future. ‘Threshold for needing additional support’ might be lower, says Health P.E.I. official StephenContinue Reading