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COURT IN BRIEF: P.E.I. man facing weapons charges heading to trial in Summerside
A Prince County man opted to go to trial on disturbance and weapons charges. Adam Joseph Pitre, 43, pleaded not guilty in Summerside provincial court recently to charges of causing a disturbance and possession of a weapon - a knife - for a ...
UPDATE: Moncton man sentenced to 20 months in jail for trafficking methamphetamine in P.E.I.
A 42-year-old Moncton man was sent to jail for 20 months for drug trafficking. Shaun Alan Silliker was found guilty in Summerside provincial court recently of possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine. Judge Krista MacKay ...
COURT IN BRIEF: Summerside man flees police, lands in jail
A 49-year-old Summerside man will spend around three months in jail on charges from New Brunswick and P.E.I. Farran Bruce Reeves pleaded guilty recently in Summerside provincial court to failing to stop for police and driving while disqualified in ...
Trafficking drugs sends North Bedeque man to prison
A 62-year-old North Bedeque man will spend the next two years in prison on numerous drug trafficking charges. John Sydney Hambly pleaded guilty to two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, possession for the purpose of ...
IN PHOTOS: Alberton Winter Carnival makes the most of the season
Alberton Recreation hosted a winter carnival Islander Day weekend, Feb. 13 to 15, with events all over town for all ages. Weekend events included a family car rally won by Leanne, Allan and Aleisha Meggison in 57 minutes. Preston Gaudet, ...
Court martial underway for P.E.I. youth accused of sexual assault
A P.E.I. reservist at the centre of a military court martial will soon know if his case will be tried by the military or in civilian youth court. The reservist is charged with sexual assault and behaving in a disgraceful manner, in particular, ...
COURT IN BRIEF: Cashing stolen cheques earns lengthy probation for Summerside man
A Summerside man was sentenced to two years’ probation for cashing stolen cheques Roger Joseph Perry, 60, pleaded guilty in provincial court recently, to two counts of using forged documents. On April 16, 2020, a victim reported to police ...
COUNCIL IN BRIEF: Alberton residents have a ball
Alberton town council recently moved to allocate $1,000 towards winter carnival activities scheduled for Feb. 13 to 15. The money will go toward activities including horse and sleigh rides and music and lights for a free skate. “We are ...
Province 'serious about compliance' at Travellers Rest, P.E.I. wash plant
A potato wash plant in Travellers Rest is cleaning up its act, and the pressure is on after the province issued a directive letter in mid-January. P.E.I. Potato Solutions is getting ready to open a new, larger facility next month, said co-owner ...
Farmer loses barn, tractor in Emyvale fire
A fire closed part of Route 235 and destroyed a barn and a tractor Wednesday in Emyvale. Leonard Malone, who farms around 12 beef cattle, lost all their winter feed in the blaze, he said. “I don’t know if I’ll ever get over ...
