Summerside News

Summer is when P.E.I. shines. It's the time the Island showcases its assets to the world, from its musicians, food and sandy beaches to unique scenic locales and down-home hospitality that's second to none.

Cindy Lou Worthington has been identified as the victim of a fire at 98 Charlotte St.

Racers battle for position during the Atlantic Kart Racing Series held in Summerside over the weekend.

SUMMERSIDE The prospect of a harmonized sales tax for Prince Edward Island is not on the agenda of the provincial government, says Provincial Treasurer Wes Sheridan.

WELLINGTON A Wellington man died Friday after working to hook up a generator in the community.

Vincent McRae, co-president of the Summerside and Area Garden Club, sits in his sprawling backyard garden.

Rating: - not rated - Description: It was announced Monday afternoon that Deb Thorn the founding president of the Temple Gardens Mineral Spa will be the South Central Enterprise Region's first Chief Executive Officer.

Improvements will be made to the recreational infrastructure within four communities on Prince Edward Island with the investment of more than $500,000 under the Prince Edward Island Community Infrastructure Fund and the federal government's Recreational Infrastructure Canada Program.

Alien robots have transformed into box-office superstars with $200 million in domestic ticket sales in just five days.

Progressive Conservative MLA Mike Currie pleaded guilty to a charge of assault in Provincial Court Friday morning.

SUMMERSIDE If you drive by Jean Sullivan's house, you might want to stop for dinner.

Announcing improvements to recreational infrastructure, from left, are North Rustico chair David Blacquiere; federal Fisheries Minister Gail Shea; P.E.I. Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour Minister Carolyn Bertram; and David Swan, representing the Richmond Recreation Centre.

A planned annual summer slowdown for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital , Prince County Hospital and community hospitals across P.E.I. will result in temporary acute care bed closures.

A freak accident in New Glasgow early Saturday morning claimed the life of a 39-year-old Hope River man.

The Shubenacadie First Nation reserve of Indian Brook has re-elected Jerry Sack as Chief for the second consecutive term.

Tignish Community Council street committee chair Allan McInnis thinks laying sidewalk beside the post office along Spring Lane would be beneficial to pedestrians.

A New Glasgow paving company is reeling from the shock of loosing two staff members over the weekend.

SUMMERSIDE More problems are popping up at Rotary Friendship Park. At May's Summerside city council meeting concerns were raised about motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles ripping through the park at all hours.

After a very long winter, Nova Scotians are more than ready to hit the beaches, and they won't have to go far to find a great one to soak up some sun.

SUMMERSIDE After several warnings and no action by the owners, the city plans to tear down two privately owned buildings it considers eyesores.