CBC | Prince Edward Island News http://www.cbc.ca/pei/?ref=rss FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY en-ca Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:16:58 EST Copyright: (C) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, http://www.cbc.ca/aboutcbc/discover/termsofuse.html#Rss http://www.cbc.ca/rss/ CBC.ca http://www.cbc.ca/rss/image/cbc_144.gif http://www.cbc.ca/pei/?ref=rss P.E.I. farmers bring concerns to committee http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2010/02/09/pei-agriculture-committee-584.html?ref=rss 2000348975 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:16:04 EST A P.E.I. farmer who raises hens was among several people who appeared in front of an agriculture committee hearing Tuesday to express concerns about the future of their businesses. Eastern board superintendent named deputy minister http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2010/02/09/pei-macdonald-deputy-minister-584.html?ref=rss 2000348973 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:17:55 EST The superintendent of the Eastern School District in P.E.I. has been named deputy minister of education and early childhood development. RCMP officer charged with assault http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2010/02/09/pei-macdonald-assault-584.html?ref=rss 2000348930 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:06:54 EST An RCMP officer from P.E.I. has been charged with assault in connection with an altercation that happened in Kelowna, B.C., last summer. Street View comes to P.E.I. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2010/02/09/pei-google-street-view-expands-584.html?ref=rss 2000348873 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:59:55 EST Prince Edward Island is part of a major expansion Google Street View in Canada. P.E.I. a bad place for a heart attack: study http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2010/02/09/pei-heart-attack-angioplasty-584.html?ref=rss 2000348805 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:46:33 EST P.E.I. is one of the worst places in Canada to have a heart attack, according to a University of Calgary study. 'Buy American' deal too late: Easter http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2010/02/09/pei-buy-american-easter-584.html?ref=rss 2000348842 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:00:28 EST P.E.I. MP Wayne Easter says the new trade deal between the Canadian and U.S. governments on an American economic stimulus package comes too late. Pub crawls could suffer under UPEI policy http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2010/02/09/pei-upei-alcohol-policy-584.html?ref=rss 2000348804 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:25:50 EST The University of Prince Edward Island has instituted a new policy on alcohol, and it could have an impact on a common campus tradition. NDP wonder where power discount is http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2010/02/09/pei-ndp-electricity-discount-584.html?ref=rss 2000348807 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:14:40 EST The leader of the P.E.I. NDP is wondering why Islanders aren't seeing a better deal for electricity with the rates going down in New Brunswick. Carmody hungry for rematch after Hearts loss http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2010/02/08/pei-carmody-hearts-curling-final-584.html?ref=rss 2000348607 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:04:23 EST Erin Carmody, who threw skip rock for P.E.I. at curling's Scotties Tournament of Hearts last week, is keen for another chance after a difficult loss in the final Sunday. Facebook threat gets boy banned from internet http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2010/02/08/pei-facebook-threat-sentence-584.html?ref=rss 2000348658 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:36:57 EST A Charlottetown boy was given 18 months probation Monday for making a threat against his school on Facebook, and may not use the internet during that time except to do homework. Brudenell trucking company carries on after fire http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2010/02/08/pei-truck-fire-relocate.html?ref=rss 2000348760 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:44:14 EST A Brudenell truck transport company was back in operation Monday, a day after a fire destroyed its building on the main highway leading into the town of Montague. Charlottetown focuses on female hockey players http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2010/02/08/pei-hockey-female-dressing-rooms-584.html?ref=rss 2000348692 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:24:40 EST Female hockey players can expect more changing rooms at rinks in Charlottetown. Police watching drivers for cellphones http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2010/02/08/pei-cell-phone-driver-584.html?ref=rss 2000348612 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:49:32 EST Charlottetown city police have checked close to 5,000 vehicles since provincial legislation banning handheld devices for drivers was enacted on Jan. 23, and issued 15 warnings. Summerside cab companies war over fares http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2010/02/08/pei-summerside-taxi-fare-584.html?ref=rss 2000348616 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:33:47 EST Summerside's two taxi companies are trading accusations that the fares they charge are illegal. Snowmobilers killed fox, couple says http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2010/02/07/pei-fox-killed-snowmobilers-584.html?ref=rss 2000348552 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:25:11 EST A Charlottetown couple is accusing snowmobilers of running over and killing a young fox in a field behind their home.