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Liberal leader in Prince Edward Island stepping down after poor showing in election

Liberal leader in Prince Edward Island stepping down after poor showing in election

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's Liberal leader announced today she will be stepping down, three days after the party made a poor showing in a provincial election that saw the incumbent Progressive Conservatives win a decisive majority.
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Ice storm moves into the Maritimes, causes sporadic power outages and school closures

Ice storm moves into the Maritimes, causes sporadic power outages and school closures

HALIFAX — A huge ice storm that knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Ontario and Quebec descended on the Maritimes overnight, cutting power in some areas and forcing school closures and delays across the region.
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Mistakes, typos drove long lineups for Fiona money distributed by Red Cross in P.E.I.

Mistakes, typos drove long lineups for Fiona money distributed by Red Cross in P.E.I.

Typos and small mistakes led to thousands of people on Prince Edward Island failing the Canadian Red Cross's authentication process to obtain money in the aftermath of post-tropical storm Fiona.
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Re-elected P.E.I. premier King promises to seek input from shrunken opposition

Re-elected P.E.I. premier King promises to seek input from shrunken opposition

CHARLOTTETOWN — The Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservatives swept to a majority in the provincial election Monday, but one expert notes they enter a second term carrying baggage.
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N.S., N.B. urged to apply for federal cash to protect land link from rising seas

N.S., N.B. urged to apply for federal cash to protect land link from rising seas

HALIFAX — The federal infrastructure minister is urging Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to apply for about $150 million to protect the land link between their provinces from climate change-related flooding.
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Innovation centre at Halifax university receives $20 million in joint funding

Innovation centre at Halifax university receives $20 million in joint funding

HALIFAX — An innovation centre under construction at Saint Mary’s University is getting $20 million in joint funding from the Halifax school and the federal government.
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A look at re-elected Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Leader Dennis King

A look at re-elected Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Leader Dennis King

CHARLOTTETOWN — A look at Dennis King of Prince Edward Island’s Progressive Conservatives, who led the party to a majority government Monday night. Age: 51 Early years: King was born Nov. 1, 1971, in Georgetown, P.E.I.
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Progressive Conservatives win decisive majority in Prince Edward Island

Progressive Conservatives win decisive majority in Prince Edward Island

CHARLOTTETOWN — Voters in Prince Edward Island delivered a decisive majority to the incumbent Progressive Conservatives on Monday after an election campaign dominated by debate over health care.
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Cape Breton University to build $84-million green facility for research, teaching

Cape Breton University to build $84-million green facility for research, teaching

SYDNEY, N.S. — Cape Breton University has raised $84 million to create an energy-efficient facility for teaching and research at its campus in Sydney, N.S.
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Nova Scotia RCMP say civilian member faces four counts of sexual assault

Nova Scotia RCMP say civilian member faces four counts of sexual assault

HALIFAX — The commanding officer of the Nova Scotia RCMP says a civilian member of the federal police force has been charged with sexual assault.
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