Strong turnout as advance polls open for provincial byelections | Baseball veterans take their cuts at national event in Charlottetown | BIS offering tours around Charlottetown's rich tapestry of Irish history this summer
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Good evening, these are your top stories for Sunday, August 03, 2025.
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Strong turnout as advance polls open for provincial byelections; Saturday marked the first day for advance polls for two August byelections in P\.E\.I\.

Strong turnout as advance polls open for provincial byelections

August 3 , 2025 at 11:21:01 a.m. ADT • :

Elections P.E.I. says there was a strong turnout on the first day of advance polling Saturday for byelections in District 9 Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park and District 15 Brackley-Hunter River.
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Baseball veterans take their cuts at national event in Charlottetown; Craig Cooper, head coach and manager of the Charlottetown Jays, says he feels like a kid again when he is on the field\.

Baseball veterans take their cuts at national event in Charlottetown

August 3 , 2025 at 05:24:42 p.m. ADT • :

Charlottetown's baseball diamonds have been overrun by seasoned players this weekend. The Canadian National Oldtimers Baseball Federation Championships brought more than 400 players to the city.
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BIS offering tours around Charlottetown's rich tapestry of Irish history this summer; Guided tours highlighting the Irish history of Charlottetown begin at the Irish settlers memorial on the waterfront boardwalk, behind Holland College's Culinary Institute, and take place throughout August\.

BIS offering tours around Charlottetown's rich tapestry of Irish history this summer

August 3 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

This summer, Islanders and visitors alike are invited to explore the rich Irish history of Prince Edward Island's capital city first-hand through a guided historical walking tour of the downtown. 
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Natal Day 2025: What's open and closed on P.E.I.?; Natal Day 2025 lands on Monday, Aug\. 4\.

Natal Day 2025: What's open and closed on P.E.I.?

August 3 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

Aug. 4 is a Natal Day, a civic holiday for many in Prince Edward Island. Some stores will remain open and running on regular hours, while others may not be open Monday.
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Belfast Highland Games like 'step back in time' for Islanders; Ray MacNeill wore his traditional regalia for the Belfast Celtic Festival and Highland Games on Saturday\.

Belfast Highland Games like 'step back in time' for Islanders

August 2 , 2025 at 05:38:16 p.m. ADT • :

The Belfast Highland Games marks an important connection to Scottish culture and tradition for many Islanders.
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'What took so long?' P.E.I. senator says Ottawa's bridge toll cut came a decade too late; Prime Minister Mark Carney made and appearance in Prince Edward Island on July 28 to announce that the cost of crossing the Confederation Bridge would fall to \$20\.  

August 2 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

'What took so long?' P.E.I. senator says Ottawa's bridge toll cut came a decade too late

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Cliff areas at Oceanview lookout in P.E.I. National Park closed due to safety concerns; Parks Canada has officially closed all grassy and cliff areas at Oceanview due to safety concerns over dangerous and unstable sandstone cliffs\.  

July 31 , 2025 at 03:20:33 p.m. ADT • :

Cliff areas at Oceanview lookout in P.E.I. National Park closed due to safety concerns

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P.E.I. visitor numbers in July 'stronger' than last year's, says tourism association; Corryn Clemence, CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of P\.E\.I\., says August is already expected to be busy for visitors to the province with a long weekend and Confederation Bridge and Northumberland ferry fees being reduced\.  

August 1 , 2025 at 06:26:26 p.m. ADT • :

P.E.I. visitor numbers in July 'stronger' than last year's, says tourism association

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Islanders from east to west 'thrilled' about Confederation Bridge toll, ferry rate reductions; Islanders take advantage of cheaper bridge toll to shop in N\.B\.  

August 1 , 2025 at 08:40:17 p.m. ADT • :

Islanders from east to west 'thrilled' about Confederation Bridge toll, ferry rate reductions

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P.E.I. sends off its 2025 Canada Games squad in style; 'A big deal': Team P\.E\.I\. celebrates ahead of Canada Games  

July 31 , 2025 at 06:49:34 a.m. ADT • :

P.E.I. sends off its 2025 Canada Games squad in style

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