Twice now in the past few weeks I've read that one type of cancer is rising alarmingly in people under 50. And that, because most lethal cancers occur later in life, those with symptoms—especially blood in their stool (excrement)—tend to be brushed ...

Chris DeCoste has a special relationship with baseball. A 15-year-old from Truro, DeCoste has been playing the game for eight years. His brother John plays at the university level with Garden City Community College in Kansas, and he isn't too far ...

In our last column I talked with Jim and Judy Burgess, a couple who have left their mark in curling history. As our conversation touched on halls of fame, awards, and presentations – Jim and Judy were humble and seemed more content to talk about ...

A 45-year-old P.E.I. woman is dead following a single-vehicle accident in Grand River on April 18. Emergency crews were called to the crash on Route 12 around 4 p.m. on Thursday, where officers learned the car was heading southbound when it left the ...

It will likely start with a saucy wink, a twist of the hips and probably showing some leg. The first Atlantic Burlesque Festival, hosted by Atlantic Burlesque Co-operative, will be held in Halifax on May 17-18 at Neptune Theatre’s Scotiabank Studio ...

A dangerous man with a firearm has been brought into custody after an emergency alert was issued for Bible Hill Friday morning. The alert went out at 9 a.m. on April 19, stating the suspect was in the Hillcrest Avenue area and that they were on foot.

A controversial heritage designation may be coming to a building near Charlottetown’s waterfront.  City council voted 8-2 on April 9 to start the process of making 10 Prince St. a permanent heritage asset.  Councillors Bob Doiron and Mitchell Tweel ...

It costs more to fill up on gas after the latest Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (IRAC) pricing adjustment. With the changes, which went into effect at 12:01 a.m. on April 19, IRAC said the price of regular gas increased by 4.0 cents per ...

SYDNEY - Take a deep breath, but gas prices are approaching summer levels. Across most of Cape Breton, the minimum price for a litre of regular self-serve gas jumped 9.7 cents overnight to $1.869. That’s up from $1.772 per litre over the past week, ...

A vocal advocate for accessibility at UPEI is concerned about ongoing issues on campus as he prepares to graduate, worrying these challenges will persist for future students. Antwaun Rolle, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, has been ...