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P.E.I. couple, quarantined on cruise ship amid coronavirus spread, now on their way back to Canada
A P.E.I. couple is finally on their way back to Canada after an extended stay aboard their cruise ship docked near Tokyo, Japan. Helen McKenna, originally of Summerside, and her husband, John, have spent the last 14 days quarantined in their ...
Supplier error meant furnace oil was accidentally pumped into gas tanks at Summerside station
A mix-up Thursday, Feb. 13 by a supplier making a fuel delivery at a local gas station resulted in motorists filling up their cars with furnace oil instead of regular gasoline. The error resulted in damage to several vehicles and a hit to the ...
Happy to be in 'safe' Canada, Syrian woman's new business creates treats for Summerside and area
Zainab Aldos greets guests at the door with a warm, “You are welcome”. In the living room, a spread of food is set out on the coffee table. Baklava, shell-shaped cookies filled with dates, creamy yogurt, tabouli, hummus and stuffed ...
Doggone it! Husky found on roof in Summerside, P.E.I.
The police had to tell Paul Buchanan three times before it made sense. "Do you own a husky?" asked the officer. "Yes," said Buchanan, unsure why the police were asking. "Do you live on Myrtle ...
Toronto recruiting effort bringing new doctors to Summerside
A 2018 trip by local officials to Toronto to attract doctors to Summerside has proven useful. Two new physicians have set up in Summerside in the last year, confirmed Health P.E.I., with another two coming in 2020. “We’ve had ...
Tiny, travelling dinosaurs bring home big memories to P.E.I. workplace
Caesar and Brutus are quiet co-workers at the OSL counter in the Summerside Wal-Mart. The two plastic dinosaurs sit on top of a computer monitor while Terry Anstey sets up a new phone for a customer. After testing the new number, and ...
From Kensington, P.E.I. to Kensington Palace, Girl Guides continue to build community and friendships
Deep in the heart of a Kensington community centre, the sound of happy chatter and giggles echo faintly in the distance. Following the sounds, one comes to the weekly gathering of Guides, Pathfinders and Rangers. As the meeting ...
A Quest for a lighter bike turned into a business for P.E.I. man
When Chris LeClair got into cycling in 2016, he was hooked. After spending the summer in the saddle, he tried the new winter trend – fat biking. With extra-wide tires and metal frames, fat bikes roll easily over groomed trails all ...
High on snacks: are we ready for pot treats on the East Coast?
ARE WE READY FOR SPACE CAKES AND GUMMIES? A new wave of cannabis regulation kicks in this month. Producers are readying a raft of new edible and drinkable cannabis products. But consumers may be wary as we know a lot ...
Risk and reward: Atlantic Canadians navigate legal, social culture of cannabis
CRAFT BEER FIRST, CRAFT WEED NEXT? DON’T HOLD YOUR BREATH When Canada legalized cannabis a year ago, basement pot growers like Francis thought they had it made. After all, home brewers became craft brewers and a ...
