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Federal government orders audit of ferry service between Nova Scotia and P.E.I.

Federal government orders audit of ferry service between Nova Scotia and P.E.I.

HALIFAX — Federal Transport Minister Anita Anand has ordered an audit of the ferry service between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island after a season plagued by delays and interruptions.
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P.E.I. potato farmers want campaign to warn Americans that tariffs raise food prices

P.E.I. potato farmers want campaign to warn Americans that tariffs raise food prices

Prince Edward Island potato growers and marketers say the time is ripe for a campaign in the United States to warn consumers that tariffs will hike their grocery bills. They are issuing their call as U.S.
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Health P.E.I. says masks must be worn at all health facilities amid overcrowding

Health P.E.I. says masks must be worn at all health facilities amid overcrowding

CHARLOTTETOWN — Masks must be worn at all Prince Edward Island health facilities starting Monday. Health P.E.I. says the new rule is in response to overcrowding within the health-care system.
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University of Prince Edward Island medical school to receive its first class in fall

University of Prince Edward Island medical school to receive its first class in fall

CHARLOTTETOWN — The dean of the University of Prince Edward Island's new medical faculty told a legislature committee Wednesday that the pieces are falling into place for the school to receive its first students in September. Dr.
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Lion Electric's customers worried about what comes next amid company's struggles

Lion Electric's customers worried about what comes next amid company's struggles

MONTREAL — Andrew Brooks ordered three school buses from Lion Electric Co. on Nov. 20, just before American Thanksgiving.
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P.E.I.'s King leads bus delegation to northeastern U.S. to highlight Canadian exports

P.E.I.'s King leads bus delegation to northeastern U.S. to highlight Canadian exports

FREDERICTON — Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King is hoping cooler heads prevail and trade continues to flow uninterrupted across the United States-Canada border after president-elect Donald Trump takes office next week.
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Sound and video of meteorite crashing to Earth captured on video in P.E.I.

Sound and video of meteorite crashing to Earth captured on video in P.E.I.

CHARLOTTETOWN — About two minutes after a P.E.I. man left his home to go for a walk with his wife and their dogs, a space rock hurtling toward Earth crashed onto the path where he had been standing.
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P.E.I. oyster farmers fear without government help, MSX parasite will kill industry

P.E.I. oyster farmers fear without government help, MSX parasite will kill industry

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's oyster industry is calling for more research and government action as a parasite spreads in the province's waters, threatening the world-renowned export.
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Prince Edward Island takes steps to ease strain on overstretched hospitals

Prince Edward Island takes steps to ease strain on overstretched hospitals

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island is warning that its health-care system is facing "significant" overcapacity, stretching limited resources.
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Ear damage: P.E.I. top doctor blows the whistle on air horns at hockey games

Ear damage: P.E.I. top doctor blows the whistle on air horns at hockey games

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's chief public health officer is sounding the alarm on ear-splitting air horns at hockey arenas. Dr.
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