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P.E.I. trout angler calling on province to better protect fish and waterways

A trout angler on the Island is calling on the province to do more to protect the fish and waterways like Point Deroche Pond, where a toxic algae was detected earlier this year.

Volunteers strive to keep Charlottetown community fridge running, but where will it go?

About 25 people gathered at Jack Blanchard Hall Monday night to talk about the future of Charlottetown's community fridge, after city council ruled it can't stay where it is now.

13-year-old P.E.I. arm wrestler sets sights on world championships

A 13-year-old from Western P.E.I. is making a name for himself in the arm wrestling community. ThomasDumas has already won several national titles and now has his eyes set on competing at this year's World Arm Wrestling Championships in Greece.

P.E.I. oyster processor estimates MSX has cost it $100,000 so far

A major oysterprocessing plant in Western P.E.I. says the discovery of multinuclear sphere X(MSX) in Island oysters has already cost the company roughly $100,000.

P.E.I. hobby farm owner is 'mind-blown' after someone cut off half her horses' tail hair

Brandi Leveque says her three horses will have to endure "turmoil" waiting for their tails to grow back.

Warming weather could mean more anoxic events in P.E.I. waterways, biologist says

The Department of Environment, Energyand Climate Action is keeping a close eye on low oxygen levels in Prince Edward Island's waterways as the weather warms up.

'We shouldn't get used to crime and violence': Native Council addresses problems past and present

Emotional stories are being shared among members and guests at the Native Council of P.E.I.'s Crime Prevention Week.

How's the water in Charlottetown Harbour? It's already warm and swarming with jellyfish

Some people in Charlottetown say they are seeing more jellyfish than normal for this time of year and one expert thinks it could be because of warming ocean temperatures.

Fish farm tells small P.E.I. community of Victoria it has to expand its premises in order to survive

The Rural Municipality of Victoria is holding a Planning Board meeting Thursday to discuss the future of a fish farm in the community. AmarSeafood is looking to expand.

How Lennox Island is revitalizing the Mi'kmawlanguage, one generation at a time

For the past few years, Lennox Island First Nation has been taking steps to revitalize the Mi'kmaw language in the community by including it in daycare, in school and in everyday activities.