Oyster farmers on P.E.I. fear losing their home, business despite government supports
A couple in western P.E.I. says they’re on the brink of losing their business and their home, despite recently announced government support for the oyster industry. The Richards say none of the programs help them because they don't take into account the money they’ve invested in expanding their farm. CBC’s Nancy Russell has more.
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New substation will mean more reliable power in West Prince, says Maritime Electric
Maritime Electric says Islanders in western P.E.I. are in for more reliable power. The utility’s new switching substation in Woodstock has been online since March and is now fully operational.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-maritime-electric-woodstock-switching-station-9.7179456?cmp=rss

Mawi’omi brings Mi’kmaw culture into western P.E.I. high school
Westisle Composite High School hosted its first-ever mawi’omi in the school gym last week to share and celebrate Mi'kmaw culture with the community.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-teaching-powwow-westile-high-school-9.7161346?cmp=rss

Foundation launches fundraiser to upgrade theatre at western P.E.I. high school
The theatre at Westisle Composite High School has a lot of potential, but some say upgrades are needed to make it a destination and pillar of the West Prince arts community. 
#fundraiser #upgrades #theatre #WesternPEI #WestisleCompositeHighSchool #WestPrince
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-westisle-composite-high-school-theatre-fundraiser-9.7099597?cmp=rss

Pedestrian, 64, dies following single-vehicle collision in western P.E.I., police say
A 64-year-old man is dead following a single-vehicle pedestrian collision Thursday morning in Prince County.
#accident #death #westernPEI
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-man-dies-pedestrian-collision-north-bedeque-9.7038376?cmp=rss

Woman seriously hurt in western P.E.I. car-shooting incident has died, RCMP say
An incident in Urbainville that left 35-year-old man dead has now claimed a second victim: the Summerside woman who was a passenger in the Toyota Corolla that was shot at, rolled over and hit a utility pole on Friday night. 
#accident #death #crime #westernPEI #Urbainville #Summerside
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-car-shooting-woman-dies-1.7606991?cmp=rss

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for P.E.I.'s Prince County Thursday afternoon
Western P.E.I. is under a severe thunderstorm warning from Environment Canada, which says a weather system now over the Island is capable of producing strong wind gusts and heavy rain.
#weather #warning #PEI #PrinceCounty #WesternPEI #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-tunderstorm-watch-july-18-1.7559482?cmp=rss

Man arrested for stealing Good Samaritan's truck after collision in western P.E.I., police say
A 19-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stealing the truck of a person who stopped to help at the scene of a side-swipe collision between a car and a tractor trailer in Prince County, RCMP say. 
#crime #accident #theft #westernPEI #PrinceCounty #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-good-samaritan-truck-stolen-man-arrested-1.7535911?cmp=rss

Police ask for public help after stolen truck found burned in western P.E.I.
Police in Kensington are asking for the public’s help after a pickup truck was stolen from a residential driveway and later found destroyed by fire.
#theft #crime #police #fire #westernPEI #Kensington
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-car-theft-in-kensington-1.7505629?cmp=rss

Western P.E.I. under freezing rain warning for Monday morning
March looks to be going out like a lion, at least for the western part of Prince Edward Island. 
#weather #PrinceEdwardIsland #westernPEI #News #Canada #PEI
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-prince-county-freezing-rain-warning-march-30-1.7497334?cmp=rss