Investigation determines major Charlottetown apartment fire began in garden mulch
Winston Bryan says Wednesday’s pre-dawn fire originated in the mulch at the back left corner of the building. Continue reading
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More than 50 people displaced after fire ravages Charlottetown apartment
The organization says all of the tenants were safely removed from the three-year-old building shortly after the fire was reported around 4:30 a.m. today. Continue reading
Ottawa and P.E.I. spending $14.5 million to build climate change research centre
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay said the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation will be built in St. Peter’s Bay, which is in his riding. Continue reading
Firefighter rappels down P.E.I. embankment to rescue frightened dog from ledge
The male dog named Cesar was plucked from a ledge about a dozen metres above the Northumberland Strait in Cumberland, about 25 kilometres south of Charlottetown. Continue reading
Canada Day fireworks in Charlottetown postponed due to weather
Officials say the fireworks will be held Tuesday at 10 p.m. Continue reading
Researchers ask boaters to stay 100 metres away from whale
The whale was seen in the Charlottetown harbour last Thursday, and more sightings were reported in the North, Hillsborough and West Rivers over the weekend. Continue reading
Prince Edward Island woman facing third charge of infanticide: police
On Monday, the Charlottetown Police Service confirmed Shannon Dawn Rayner was facing a third charge of infanticide. Continue reading
Bomb threat at polling location prompts pause in voting: Elections P.E.I.
Elections PEI provided no details about the threat other than to say it posed a safety risk to staff working at the District 6 polling station. Continue reading
Woman pleads guilty to causing the deaths of two infants in P.E.I.
Shannon Dawn Rayner of Charlottetown pleaded guilty on Tuesday. Continue reading
Judge banishes Kitchener man from Prince Edward Island for 2 years
Brian Mark Clarke, 36, was recently sentenced in Charlottetown on charges including theft, operating a motor vehicle while prohibited, flight from police and possession of stolen property. Continue reading