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Math assessment results promising, officials say SUMMERSIDE – Results of a new primary math assessment show that, overall, Island students are doing well in math at the end of the primary grades. Newspaper: Journal Pioneer Region: East Coast Feed: News Date: 2010-02-23 11:00:38

Program provides funds for people needing help with home heating SUMMERSIDE – Demand for the Salvation Army's home heating assistance program remains in line with where it was in previous years. Newspaper: Journal Pioneer Region: East Coast Feed: News Date: 2010-02-23 11:00:36

Weight restrictions in place SUMMERSIDE – The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal is implementing weight restrictions beginning this morning in an effort to reduce damage to the province's roads over the coming weeks. Newspaper: Journal Pioneer Region: East Coast Feed: News Date: 2010-02-23 11:00:35

Public meeting tonight on design changes to Riverside Drive Members of the public are invited to attend an information session tonight to review design changes to the Charlottetown Perimeter Highway on Riverside Drive from Park Street to Murchison Lane. Newspaper: The Guardian Region: East Coast Feed: Local News Date: 2010-02-23 10:59:16

Closer working relationship between Canada and U.S. will benefit P.E.I., Ghiz says A closer working relationship between elected officials in both Canada and the U.S. can only benefit Prince Edward Island, says Premier Robert Ghiz. Newspaper: The Guardian Region: East Coast Feed: Local News Date: 2010-02-23 10:59:14

Operator of online pet store faces charges The operator of an online pet store will appear in court next month to face multiple charges relating to the treatment of animals in his care. Newspaper: The Guardian Region: East Coast Feed: Local News Date: 2010-02-23 10:59:13

Provincial spelling bee goes Saturday Twenty-one students from schools across Prince Edward Island will be competing for provincial spelling honours this weekend in Charlottetown. Newspaper: The Guardian Region: East Coast Feed: Local News Date: 2010-02-23 10:59:12

Relax, crows will be flying back to Victoria Park, mayor says While one Charlottetown councillor continues to strike an alarmist tone over crows bombarding many of his constituents, the city’s mayor is calling for calm. Newspaper: The Guardian Region: East Coast Feed: Local News Date: 2010-02-23 10:59:10

Charlottetown mayor pursues federal dollars for ditch infilling, road work Charlottetown Mayor Clifford Lee wants federal infrastructure dollars to continue flowing into ditch work and road paving in the city this year. Newspaper: The Guardian Region: East Coast Feed: Local News Date: 2010-02-23 10:59:09

Weight restrictions take effect With the unseasonably warm weather this month, the Department of Transportation has issued weight restrictions for P. Newspaper: The Guardian Region: East Coast Feed: Local News Date: 2010-02-23 10:59:08

City police seek shoplifter suspect Charlottetown Police were called to the Charlottetown Mall on Monday at 3:04 p.m. where a male shoplifter suspect had fled on foot. Newspaper: The Guardian Region: East Coast Feed: Local News Date: 2010-02-23 10:58:56

Former Vice-President Dick Cheney hospitalized with chest pains, ’resting comfortably’ WASHINGTON - Former vice-president Dick Cheney was hospitalized after experiencing chest pains Monday, an aide said. Newspaper: The Guardian Region: East Coast Feed: World Date: 2010-02-23 10:58:48

NATO commander in Afghanistan apologizes for airstrike in video to Afghan people KABUL, Afghanistan - The commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan took his apology for a weekend airstrike that killed civilians directly to the Afghan people Tuesday, with a video in which he pledged to work to regain their trust as NATO continues a mass offensive against the Taliban in the south. Newspaper: The Guardian Region: East Coast Feed: World Date: 2010-02-23 10:58:45

Toyota executives face tough questioning in Congress over sudden acceleration problems WASHINGTON - Toyota executives face tough questioning Tuesday at the first congressional hearing on the Japanese automaker's sudden acceleration problems and the company's handling of the safety issue. Newspaper: The Guardian Region: East Coast Feed: World Date: 2010-02-23 10:58:44

Police say landslide at Indonesian tea plantation kills 5 workers, at least 60 others buried JAKARTA, Indonesia - A rain-triggered landslide Tuesday at a tea plantation on Indonesia's main island of Java killed at least five workers and buried 60 others, police said. Newspaper: The Guardian Region: East Coast Feed: World Date: 2010-02-23 10:58:41

Summerside group takes ownership of city port SUMMERSIDE – Summerside Port Corporation Inc. has taken over ownership of the city’s port thanks to a $20. Newspaper: Journal Pioneer Region: East Coast Feed: News Date: 2010-02-21 11:14:32

Serving up history: Annual Mayor's Heritage Tea celebrates fox industry, historian SUMMERSIDE – With their most elegant fox furs draped over their shoulders, women served tea to guests attending this year’s Mayor’s Heritage Tea. Newspaper: Journal Pioneer Region: East Coast Feed: News Date: 2010-02-21 11:14:31

P.E.I.'s future is in good hands : Utopia it isn't, but young parliamentarians tackle the issues, vote with their heart and stay away from personal attacks  MLAs voted with their heart, not along party lines. There were no personal attacks. Newspaper: The Guardian Region: East Coast Feed: Local News Date: 2010-02-21 11:12:48

Premiers press U.S. to keep the border open  Canadian political leaders plan to press the importance of keeping the Canada-U.S. border open to trade as a series of high-level meetings between the two countries get underway today in Washington. Newspaper: The Guardian Region: East Coast Feed: Local News Date: 2010-02-21 11:12:47

Government outlines Great Lakes fixup plan that cleans polluted sites, fights invasive species TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - The Obama administration has developed a five-year blueprint for rescuing the U. Newspaper: The Guardian Region: East Coast Feed: World Date: 2010-02-21 11:12:22

Premiers meet U.S. governors in Washington to talk trade, environment, energy WASHINGTON - One Canadian premier described it as a love-in, while an American governor huskily sang out a chorus of "O Canada" to a group of rapt onlookers. Newspaper: The Guardian Region: East Coast Feed: World Date: 2010-02-21 11:12:21

Philippine troops kill 6 al-Qaida-linked militants in raid on rebel camp on southern island MANILA, Philippines - Philippine marines killed a top al-Qaida-linked militant commander and five other extremists early Sunday in an assault on a rebel encampment on a southern island, a senior military commander said. Newspaper: The Guardian Region: East Coast Feed: World Date: 2010-02-21 11:12:20

Marines, Afghan troops converge on ’determined’ Taliban holdouts in Marjah MARJAH, Afghanistan - Marines and Afghan units converged Sunday on a dangerous western quarter of the Taliban stronghold of Marjah, with NATO forces facing "determined resistance" as their assault on the southern town entered its second week. Newspaper: The Guardian Region: East Coast Feed: World Date: 2010-02-21 11:12:18

Military chief: France has spent C10 million to try to find missing journalists in Afghanistan PARIS, France - France has spent more than C10 million ($13.6 million) to try to track down and free two journalists held captive in Afghanistan since December, the head of the French military said Sunday. Newspaper: The Guardian Region: East Coast Feed: World Date: 2010-02-21 11:12:17

Lawmakers to press service chiefs on reversing ban on gays serving openly in military WASHINGTON - Lawmakers this week will press the military's top uniformed officers for the first time on whether they think repealing the ban on gays serving openly in the armed forces makes sense or would be too disruptive. Newspaper: The Guardian Region: East Coast Feed: World Date: 2010-02-21 11:12:16

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