#summerside — Public Fediverse posts
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CW: CW: Crime
#summerside woman sentenced to 495 days for arson and assault
Savannah Callaghan and her father Terrence Roy Wilson set fire to a home on Belmont Street in #summerside last October.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-arson-woman-sentence-9.7315687?cmp=rss -
#summerside deputy mayor Cory Snow enters mayoral race
Cory Snow, #summerside’s deputy mayor and Ward 4 Clifton‑Market councillor, is running to be the city’s next mayor in the upcoming municipal election.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-cory-snow-running-for-mayor-summerside-9.7315598?cmp=rss -
Mill River Resort wins contract to build new golf course in #summerside
Mill River Resort has been awarded a contract to build and run a new golf course in #summerside that will be owned by the city.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-mill-river-summerside-golf-course-9.7314333?cmp=rss -
Former #summerside mayor Basil Stewart says he will run in fall municipal election
Former #summerside mayor Basil Stewart has announced he will once again run for the position in the upcoming municipal election.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-basil-stewart-summerside-municipal-election-9.7311818?cmp=rss -
#summerside receives $60K to boost resilience to future extreme weather
The City of #summerside is looking to the future, using a federal grant to arm itself for climate change and extreme weather.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-summerside-green-municipal-fund-9.7310054?cmp=rss -
Paying for Islanders' MRIs at private #summerside clinic will cost province $720K
The P.E.I. government's recent agreement that pays for Islanders' MRI scans at a private clinic in #summerside is coming at an estimated cost of up to $720,000.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-mri-summerside-private-clinic-cost-9.7307549?cmp=rss -
#summerside Mayor Dan Kutcher says he won't re-offer in upcoming municipal election
Dan Kutcher says he won't run for re-election as #summerside's mayor in this November's municipal election.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-summerside-mayor-dan-kutcher-not-re-offering-9.7303799?cmp=rss -
#rcmp say #summerside man pointed what appeared to be a gun at officer, barricaded himself
A 53-year-old #summerside man is facing multiple charges after #rcmp say he pointed what was believed to be a handgun at a police officer and then barricaded himself inside a home in western #princeedwardisland.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-summerside-man-charged-allegedly-pointing-gun-at-officer-9.7301842?cmp=rss -
This all-girls construction camp on P.E.I. is fostering growth in trades
The fourth annual Girls Exploring Trades and Technology camp wrapped this week in #summerside. It’s designed to empower more young women to get into the trades. CBC’s Camryn Farquharson stopped by to check it out.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7300335?cmp=rss -
Team P.E.I. ready for national baseball tournament on home turf
#summerside is hosting two major national baseball tournaments this month, with the 2026 Baseball #canada Cup underway now. Team P.E.I.’s coach thinks his team has a chance to win it all. CBC’s Tony Davis has more.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7297564?cmp=rss -
Province partners with private clinic to help reduce MRI wait times for Islanders
Islanders who need an MRI will soon have another option through a provincial government partnership with a private clinic in #summerside.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-private-clinic-health-wait-times-9.7296312?cmp=rss -
60-bed long-term care facility for #summerside to help seniors stay in their community
A new 60-bed long-term care home will open in #summerside in a few years, the P.E.I. government announced Tuesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-long-term-care-summerside-facility-9.7296068?cmp=rss -
#summerside's new health hub could mean fewer trips across town for care, says Health P.E.I.
The #summerside Community Health Centre officially opened Thursday, bringing several services for people in Prince County under the same roof.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-summerside-community-health-centre-ribbon-cutting-9.7291563?cmp=rss -
Huge new cold-storage space for #summerside will help P.E.I.'s food sector keep costs lower
A new 25,000-square-foot cold-storage space coming to #summerside's port will allow #princeedwardisland food companies to store products that require refrigeration or freezing.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-cold-storage-facility-summerside-port-9.7291347?cmp=rss -
#summerside day program for adults with disabilities expanding
A day program in #summerside for adults with intellectual disabilities is expanding and moving to a bigger location. Staff say they'll be able to welcome more people into the new space. CBC's Taylor O'Brien took a tour.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7288074?cmp=rss -
#summerside cuts back on sewage drop-off hours, leaving some companies backed up
New rules around when septage can be offloaded at #summerside's wastewater treatment plant are backing up sewage haulers, one business owner says.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-sewage-septage-haulers-receiving-times-city-summerside-9.7283339?cmp=rss -
There’s a new doctor in P.E.I. — and her twin sister is working here, too
Catherine Savoie was recently recruited to work at the #summerside Medical Centre. Her sister, Madeleine, is also there doing a two-year residency. Radio-#canada’s Laura Meader went to meet them.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7280098?cmp=rss -
#summerside has a new $1M plan to transform its downtown
The City of #summerside is investing $1 million into its downtown core through an initiative called Grow 2.0, which is aimed at spurring investment and supporting businesses and new #housing. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin speaks with Deputy Mayor Cory Snow to get more details on the plan.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7278310?cmp=rss -
'It means the world to me,' says president as Royal Canadian Legion marks 100 years
Friday was a very special birthday for Gayle Mueller. The president of the Branch 5 Legion in #summerside wasn’t only celebrating her 77th year, she was also revelling in 100 years of the Royal Canadian Legion.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-royal-canadian-legion-100-years-9.7275009?cmp=rss -
Suspensions extended again for 3 nurses who worked at P.E.I. long-term care facility
Three nurses who worked at a #summerside, P.E.I., long-term care facility have had their nursing registrations suspended for another 90 days.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-suspensions-extended-again-3-nurses-summerside-facility-9.7246919?cmp=rss -
#summerside taking a swing at creating a public golf course within the city
The City of #summerside is thinking about taking up golf — it's looking for partners with a vision for creating a public course in the municipality.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-summerside-public-golf-course-9.7246166?cmp=rss -
Watershed group asks city to help clean up encampments along #summerside trail
Clothes, barbecues and needles have been found strewn on and around the trail at #summerside’s Ice Pond Nature Park — and a local watershed group hopes the city will help get it cleaned up.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-ice-pond-nature-park-encampments-9.7242369?cmp=rss -
Father, daughter plead guilty to starting fire that destroyed 2 #summerside homes, damaged another
A father and his 19-year-old daughter have pleaded guilty to starting a fire that destroyed two occupied #summerside homes and damaged a third.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-court-summerside-arson-guilty-pleas-father-daughter-9.7240535?cmp=rss -
#summerside wants to spend $1M to bring new life to its downtown
The City of #summerside is looking to revitalize its downtown, aiming to fill vacant storefronts and attract more people to the area. A proposed $1-million plan would focus on improving the physical condition of buildings, the overall look of the area and encouraging more businesses to set up in the downtown core.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-summerside-new-plan-revitalize-downtown-9.7239774?cmp=rss -
#summerside homeowners at their wit’s end after years of living next to abandoned property
Some residents in #summerside have been living next to an abandoned property that they say has become overrun with rodents and is a safety hazard. CBC’s Steve Bruce has more on the problem, and what the city plans to do about it.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7233976?cmp=rss -
#summerside proposes oversight committee for city-owned electric utility
The City of #summerside is considering creating a committee to provide recommendations on matters surrounding #summerside Electric.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-summerside-electric-utility-9.7226207?cmp=rss -
CW: CW: Death
She never thought her art mattered. 50 years after her death, her first show says otherwise
For decades, the paintings of Marion Campbell Hinton sat quietly in family hands. Many depict Island landscapes painted by the #summerside school teacher, who turned to art later in life. But Hinton never believed her work was good enough, and left most of her paintings unsigned and untitled. Now, more than 50 years after her death, those works are
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-eptek-exhibit-marion-campbell-hinton-9.7215229?cmp=rss -
Hockey heartbreak: #summerside Western Capitals reflect on run to Centennial Cup final
The #summerside Western Capitals’ season was one to remember. The team went on a thrilling run to the Centennial Cup final, but just missed out on winning it all.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7206401?cmp=rss -
I'll be conducting an Audiobook Workshop -- basically, how to record an audiobook yourself -- the afternoon of Sunday, June 14th at the LeFurgey Cultural Centre in Summerside, in association with Summerside Arts Fest.
We'll cover the entire process from beginning to end: the gear, the recording, the edit, mastering, platforms and more.
Registration is $50 per participant. To register or find out more, email [email protected].
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Shop urges customers to choose kindness, as disrespect toward young staff rises
An ice cream shop in #summerside, P.E.I., has taken to social media to remind customers to be kind to its staff.
In a post on Facebook, Kool Breeze Ice Cream Barn says it's seen a rise in disrespect toward its young employees, and is asking customers to be more patient and considerate.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-kool-breeze-ice-cream-be-kind-to-staff-9.7205176?cmp=rss