2 filmmakers choose to shoot projects in P.E.I. as Island industry sees 'little bit of an uptick' | QEH Foundation raises $982,643 with its Big Day of Giving fundraiser | Man arrested after knife assault in eastern P.E.I., RCMP says
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2 filmmakers choose to shoot projects in P.E.I. as Island industry sees 'little bit of an uptick'; The Snake is a dark comedy that recently wrapped filming on Prince Edward Island\.

2 filmmakers choose to shoot projects in P.E.I. as Island industry sees 'little bit of an uptick'

May 22 , 2025 at 08:01:46 p.m. ADT • :

In the past few years, a variety of film projects ranging from shorts to feature-length movies have come out of P.E.I. As one wraps filming this week, another is about to begin.

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QEH Foundation raises $982,643 with its Big Day of Giving fundraiser; 'I'm just so grateful to P\.E\.I\. for making this happen,' says Tracey Comeau, CEO of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation\.

QEH Foundation raises $982,643 with its Big Day of Giving fundraiser

May 22 , 2025 at 08:17:34 p.m. ADT • :

The CEO of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation says the organization is 'so grateful' for the donations Prince Edward Islanders made to its Big Day of Giving fundraiser.

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Man arrested after knife assault in eastern P.E.I., RCMP says; RCMP and Island EMS responded to a 911 call in eastern P\.E\.I\. at around 7:20 p\.m\. Wednesday\.

Man arrested after knife assault in eastern P.E.I., RCMP says

May 22 , 2025 at 04:25:53 p.m. ADT • :

A man from Beach Point has been arrested following a knife assault in eastern P.E.I., RCMP say.

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'Lamentable' that nobody from Education Department reached out on Craswell case, says child advocate; CBC

'Lamentable' that nobody from Education Department reached out on Craswell case, says child advocate

May 22 , 2025 at 04:31:27 p.m. ADT • :

Prince Edward Island's child and youth advocate is speaking out on how the Public Schools Branch handled two incidents related to substitute teacher Matthew Craswell, who in April pleaded guilty to a count of sexual interference and three counts involving child pornography. Marvin Bernstein talks to Louise Martin of CBC News: Compass.

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3 Island leaders being inducted into P.E.I. Business Hall of Fame; Wayne Carew, Kim Green and Wayne Proude are the latest inductees into the JA P\.E\.I\. Business Hall of Fame\.

3 Island leaders being inducted into P.E.I. Business Hall of Fame

May 22 , 2025 at 04:20:38 p.m. ADT • :

Another trio of Prince Edward Island business leaders is being inducted into the Junior Achievement P.E.I. Business Hall of Fame Thursday evening.

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Mark Ledwell announces bid for P.E.I. Progressive Conservative leadership; Mark Ledwell, seen in this file photo back in 2023 when he was one of the lawyers representing the P\.E\.I\. Potato Board in its fight against federal restrictions of P\.E\.I\. seed potatoes, has announced he is running for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of P\.E\.I\.  

May 22 , 2025 at 10:14:00 a.m. ADT • :

Mark Ledwell announces bid for P.E.I. Progressive Conservative leadership

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Canada Post's potential strike means a 'wait-and-see game' for anxious Island businesses; Charlene Miller is the co-owner of Periwinkle Laine, a rug-hooking business on P\.E\.I\. She says customers have called and asked her to ship products using different providers\.  

May 22 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

Canada Post's potential strike means a 'wait-and-see game' for anxious Island businesses

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Man, 18, who pleaded guilty in Charlottetown hit and run was found after seeking car repairs; The man was struck while walking with his wife near the corner of Doncaster Avenue and Richard Drive in the Sherwood area of Charlottetown\.  

May 21 , 2025 at 04:41:25 p.m. ADT • :

Man, 18, who pleaded guilty in Charlottetown hit and run was found after seeking car repairs

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More hurricanes expected this year, but that doesn't mean more will hit Atlantic Canada; A satellite photo showing a large swirling white cloud\.  

May 22 , 2025 at 01:44:02 p.m. ADT • :

More hurricanes expected this year, but that doesn't mean more will hit Atlantic Canada

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P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz sits down for an interview with CBC News : Compass; Man with short brown hair, wearing a navy business suit, light blue tie and white shirt\.  

May 21 , 2025 at 05:01:51 p.m. ADT • :

P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz sits down for an interview with CBC News : Compass

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