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“Who’s Yer Father?’’, a movie shot in P.E.I. and released in 2023, is currently being shopped on the international market by the Cannes film festival. File

P.E.I.-made movie being shopped by Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival is shopping the P.E.I.-made comedy "Who’s Yer Father." Writer-director Jeremy Larter told SaltWire that an international sales agent is just one of may things happening with the 2023 film that was shot completely in the ...

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P.E.I. puts up $10 million for affordable housing creation

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In 2022, the number of new housing completions in P.E.I. equalled 1,266 while the province's population grew by 7,096 people. Josh Olalde • Unsplash

Internal HR report repeated recommendations made by Health P.E.I.’s board two years earlier

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Randy Goodman, a former Health P.E.I. board member, says the board made many recommendations around making the province’s health hiring process more efficient in Spring of 2021. Most of these recommendations are repeated in a report of an external consultant, Davis Pier, that reviewed the province’s health hiring processes nearly two years later. Stu Neatby • The Guardian

P.E.I. man pleads guilty to five arson incidents

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UPEI student voices concerns over lack of campus housing options

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RDÉE P.E.I. launching new English to French translation website

Updated May. 19, 2024 |1 min read

Opinion

The Visit Cuba Instagram account posted this photo of the Orthodox Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan. The Russian Orthodox temple is located in Old Havana, the oldest area of the capital of Cuba, and was declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Instagram

PETER McKENNA: It was hard not to notice all the Russians in Cuba

Having just returned from a recent two-week visit to Cuba, I couldn’t hope but notice a couple of interesting differences from my trip last year. Most of these are admittedly impressionistic, but they did register on my radar screen as worthy of ...

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COMMENTARY: Egypt, Israel and the Gaza war

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Palestinians shelter at the border with Egypt as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Rafah southern Gaza Strip, Feb. 16, 2024. Reuters file

EDITORIAL: Young people who carry knives need different kind of protection

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A selection of fishing knives at a Dartmouth Dollarama store are a popular attraction for teenagers.

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PAM FRAMPTON: Trump stokes gun lobby for the ‘final battle’

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Business

Internal HR report repeated recommendations made by Health P.E.I.’s board two years earlier

Recommendations made from a 2023 internal report aimed at speeding up the province’s health hiring mirrored identical recommendations by Health P.E.I.’s board three years ago. A Feb. 2023 report by consultants Davis Pier recommended the province take ...

Updated 16 hours ago |5 min read

P.E.I.-made movie being shopped by Cannes Film Festival

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Trial dates set for Halifax crash landing class action

Updated 11 hours ago |1 min read

The investigation into Sunday morning's Air Canada crash landing at the Halifax Stanfield Airport continues on Monday.
(RYAN TAPLIN/Staff)

Passenger traffic up at Fredericton airport in 2023 and early 2024

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MEET THE MAKERS - ‘Whimsy and creativity’: Hiddle-D-Dig Hats feature crochet hats, cowls and ear-warmers, where each piece is unique

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Analysis-Earnings from AI-heavyweight Nvidia to test US stocks’ record run

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Lifestyles

Daily horoscope for May. 22, 2024

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: ARIES (March 21 to April 19) When you combine your inner strength with a friend's love and support, you can do anything. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Joining the right team can help you achieve success. GEMINI (May 21 to ...

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Banned books in Baddeck: 'If someone tells me I can't do something, then my response is watch me'

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Terry Murray, from left, Clare Cameron, Cora-Lee Eisses, Lindsay Gourd, Patti Stephenson and Bernice Grant are some of the members of the Baddeck Banned Book Club. Since the fall of 2022, the group has been reading and discussing books that have been challenged or banned from public libraries and classrooms. CONTRIBUTED

IN PHOTO: Story of Easter season told through song and art

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Musical director Rosemary McGhee conducts singers Joseph Chaninomi, from left, Claire Rogers, Bernard LeVert, Mary Jane Ross, Chimango Mkandawike, Melissa MacNeil, Ainslie MacLean, Emma Francis and Ruth Ann Morrison as the Knights of Columbus Council 9476 presented Project 3.16 at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Parish in Sydney on Sunday. Based on the Bible verse John 3.16 (“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life”), the project combined the music of Bach and St. Matthew Passion with the artwork of da Vinci, Caravaggio and others to tell the story of the Easter season. Chris Connors/Cape Breton Post

Cape Breton teen can hunt and fish for free forever: ‘It makes me connect with nature’

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One card left: Tickets flying for Cape Breton Chase the Ace last card

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‘Never assume it’s nothing’: Preeclampsia is a type of high blood pressure that some get during pregnancy

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Sports

Charlottetown Gaudet’s Auto Body Islanders first baseman Nick MacPhail waits on a pitch from assistant coach Mark Arsenault during a practice at Memorial Field in Charlottetown on May 18. The Islanders open the 2024 New Brunswick Senior Baseball League (NBSBL) regular season against the Moncton Mets at Memorial Field on May 21 at 8 p.m. Jason Simmonds • The Guardian

Charlottetown Islanders feature a lot of familiar faces; 2024 home opener at Memorial Field May 21

P.E.I. fans can expect to see a lot of familiar faces as the Charlottetown Gaudet’s Auto Body Islanders kick off what will be a busy and important season. The Islanders, the defending New Brunswick Senior Baseball League (NBSBL) champions, open the ...

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NHL PUCK DROPS: Playoffs continue in NHL, PWHL

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Toronto goalie Kristin Campbell makes a save on a Minnesota player as team captain Blayre Turnbull swoops in to help during Game 4 of the PWHL semifinal series May 15 in Minnesota. Minnesota went on to win the series and is battling Boston for the Walter Cup. - Kelly Hagenson/PWHL

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Red Shores at Summerside Raceway begins 138th year of live harness racing

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The David Dowling-driven Pep In My Step leads the field to the halfway mark of the opening race of the 2024 live meet at Red Shores at Summerside Raceway on May 20. Pep In My Step, owned and trained by Clair Sweet of O’Leary, won the race in 1:57.1. Jason Simmonds • Journal Pioneer

HARNESS RACING: All Bets On Tex wins feature on season-opening card in Summerside

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HARNESS RACING: Twin B Tuffenuff bounces back in Charlottetown

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FIDDLER'S FACTS: Baseball Islanders open May 21; Wildcats make smart move signing Gardiner MacDougall

Updated May. 17, 2024 |5 min read

Canada

Marco MacLeod describes himself as a local guy who is passionate about the youth in our community, on April 18 he was elected as the candidate for Pictou West. "With Pictou West currently without an MLA, I'm hoping to fill that position," MacLeod said in an interview on April 19. - Contributed

Breaking

Marco MacLeod holds seat for PCs in Pictou West byelection

Marco MacLeod of the Progressive Conservative party managed to keep the Pictou West seat blue after earning 4,159 votes (72.48 per cent), according to unofficial results by Elections Nova Scotia. Like the others vying for the seat, MacLeod is new to ...

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Suspect in fatal stabbing of 16-year-old carrying near-identical Dollarama chef knife

Updated 5 hours ago |4 min read

A Betty Crocker chef knife is shown for sale at Dollarama at the Halifax Shopping Centre. One of the suspects in the stabbing death of Ahmad Maher Al Marrach last month, appears to be shown in a photo taken on the same day of the incident carrying an identical knife in his pocket.

'If they aren't going to communicate with us, then we're going to protest': Memorial University students start tent encampment in support of Palestinians

Updated 5 hours ago |5 min read

Encampment on MUN campus

A group of Memorial University students set up an encampment on the campus Tuesday in support of Palestinians and to demand that the university cut its connections to Israel. See story on page A2. Keith Gosse • The Telegram

Route 330 renamed Beaton Tulk Highway

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N.L. and feds sign bilateral funding agreement to help seniors age with dignity

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'Needs to do what's right:' Furey calls on PCs to drop Baie Verte-Green Bay byelection candidate for racist comments

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World

Nepal sherpa scales Everest for record 30th time

By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) - A Nepali sherpa guide topped the summit of Mount Everest for a record 30th time on Wednesday, an official said, his second ascent in 10 days. Ordinary climbers are known to take several days to climb the ...

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Russian drones hit energy targets, knock out power in Ukraine's Sumy region

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Nepal media group chief arrested over citizenship card issue

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G7 finance chiefs seek common line on Russian assets, China

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Norway to recognise Palestinian state, NRK and Aftenposten report

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Taiwan watches Vatican-China ties, says China violated deal on bishops

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Opinion

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Internal HR report repeated recommendations made by Health P.E.I.’s board two years earlier

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Banned books in Baddeck: 'If someone tells me I can't do something, then my response is watch me'

IN PHOTO: Story of Easter season told through song and art

Cape Breton teen can hunt and fish for free forever: ‘It makes me connect with nature’

One card left: Tickets flying for Cape Breton Chase the Ace last card

‘Never assume it’s nothing’: Preeclampsia is a type of high blood pressure that some get during pregnancy

Sports

Charlottetown Islanders feature a lot of familiar faces; 2024 home opener at Memorial Field May 21

NHL PUCK DROPS: Playoffs continue in NHL, PWHL

Red Shores at Summerside Raceway begins 138th year of live harness racing

HARNESS RACING: All Bets On Tex wins feature on season-opening card in Summerside

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FIDDLER'S FACTS: Baseball Islanders open May 21; Wildcats make smart move signing Gardiner MacDougall

Canada

Marco MacLeod holds seat for PCs in Pictou West byelection

Suspect in fatal stabbing of 16-year-old carrying near-identical Dollarama chef knife

'If they aren't going to communicate with us, then we're going to protest': Memorial University students start tent encampment in support of Palestinians

Route 330 renamed Beaton Tulk Highway

N.L. and feds sign bilateral funding agreement to help seniors age with dignity

'Needs to do what's right:' Furey calls on PCs to drop Baie Verte-Green Bay byelection candidate for racist comments

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