Climate change report 'bad news,' but not shocking, says P.E.I.'s environment minister | Two new COVID-19 cases reported on P.E.I. Wednesday | P.E.I. liver donor overwhelmed to learn she saved a child's life
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Good evening, these are your top stories for Wednesday, October 27, 2021.
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Climate change report 'bad news,' but not shocking, says P.E.I.'s environment minister;

Climate change report 'bad news,' but not shocking, says P.E.I.'s environment minister

Oct 27 , 2021 • 18:51 EDT

Coastal erosion poses the greatest level of risk to P.E.I. by 2050, according to the province’s Climate Change Risk Assessment.

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Two new COVID-19 cases reported on P.E.I. Wednesday; P.E.I. now has two active cases of COVID-19 and has had 317 positive cases since the pandemic began.

Two new COVID-19 cases reported on P.E.I. Wednesday

Oct 27 , 2021 • 16:13 EDT

There are two new COVID-19 cases confirmed on P.E.I., the Chief Public Health Office announced Wednesday. 

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P.E.I. liver donor overwhelmed to learn she saved a child's life;

P.E.I. liver donor overwhelmed to learn she saved a child's life

Oct 27 , 2021 • 15:15 EDT

Trina Doyle volunteered to be a living donor and went through the surgery in Toronto to remove part of her liver, but it wasn't until she received a letter from the recipient's family that she truly understood how important her decision was. 

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Gas prices likely to remain high;

Gas prices likely to remain high

Oct 27 , 2021 • 17:06 EDT

CBC oil and gas reporter Robert Jones breaks down the reasons Islanders — and everyone else — could be in for a rough winter.

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Driving tests up on P.E.I. — and not just because people are failing; Graham Miner, the director of P.E.I.'s Highway Safety division, says many people fail because they are unprepared for the road test.

Driving tests up on P.E.I. — and not just because people are failing

Oct 27 , 2021 • 15:34 EDT

Bookings for driving tests on P.E.I. are up 20 to 30 per cent from pre-pandemic level, according to highway safety officials.

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Young farmer loses hand in harvesting accident; Ben VanGinkel now has three children, having celebrated the birth of a son earlier this month.  

Oct 27 , 2021 • 08:12 EDT

Young farmer loses hand in harvesting accident

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Luke Combs announced as 1st artist in return of Cavendish Beach Music Festival; Tickets for the festival, scheduled for July 7-9, go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. There will be no concert on the Sunday this year.  

Oct 27 , 2021 • 11:46 EDT

Luke Combs announced as 1st artist in return of Cavendish Beach Music Festival

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After several rejections, Palmers Lane development gets residents' nod of approval;  

Oct 26 , 2021 • 21:46 EDT

After several rejections, Palmers Lane development gets residents' nod of approval

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How to create a bat-friendly space in your own backyard;  

Oct 27 , 2021 • 10:48 EDT

How to create a bat-friendly space in your own backyard

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Volunteer firefighters brace for Halloween nuisance fires;  

Oct 27 , 2021 • 05:00 EDT

Volunteer firefighters brace for Halloween nuisance fires

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