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Before buying a new appliance, start by researching what you can about the products and companies to see what is good. Then, go and talk to the experts.

They just don't make 'em like they used to: How to find the right appliance for your needs

Laura Churchill Duke Special to Saltwire Appliances: a common complaint is that they just don’t make them like they used to. Is there anything to be said about that? According to Philip Pittman, owner and technician at Dynamic Appliances, there ...
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PAUL SMITH: What's your best bet for a hunting gun? A look at the pros and cons of the options available
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Take time to practice your shot over the summer. - Paul Smith

The truest of caregivers: It’s National Nursing Week across Canada
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"All of the nurses in my family are constant inspirations," says Naomi Russell from St. John’s, NL, who is one month away from completing her Practical Nursing Diploma at the Centre for Nursing Studies.- Patty Brito/Unsplash

P.E.I. country singer-songwriter Alli Walker headlines Canada Day celebration in Summerside
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City of Moncton announces headliners for Woah Canada! celebrations
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JOAN SULLIVAN: Three books of different coastal tales, featuring a sort of out-harbour juvenile, a tossed dumpling, and Jiggs’ dinner
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It is possible to live well with asthma if you manage it. That means you need a doctor trained to treat asthma, a treatment plan and to stick with that plan.

Every breath you take: ‘Most people see asthma as a mild illness, not a big medical ailment’

Meghan Dewar |Updated a day ago |6 min read Premium content

Meghan Dewar Special to SaltWire May 7 is National Asthma Awareness Day. But for those with the condition, every day they are very aware of their asthma. Sheri St. Denis has managed her asthma for over 40 years, living with the condition where ...
Parents should have a discussion about what a sleepover looks like for them and what to expect. Not everyone is the same.

‘You have a responsibility to take their safety seriously’: Atlantic Canadians debate children and sleepovers

Meghan Dewar |Updated a day ago |7 min read Premium content

Meghan Dewar Special to SaltWire Sleepovers were the cornerstone of childhood for many. But with awareness being brought to childhood sexual abuse, is that still the case for today’s kids? As Emily Ross’ children grew up, they were allowed to have ...
Diver Kyle Warman from the Memorial University Ocean Sciences Centre in Logy Bay returns to the surface after retrieving some ROV parts for students. Joe Gibbons • The Telegram

Underwater robots: Remotely operated vehicle competition in St. John’s

Joseph Gibbons |Updated a day ago |5 min read Premium content

Twenty-one teams from junior high and high schools from Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Ontario compete in the 2024 Regional Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Competition on Friday and Saturday, ...
Avondale's Eastbound Park is gearing up for the NAPA Auto Parts World Series of Monster Trucks hitting the track on July 19, 20 and 21.

Monster Trucks roar into Avondale's Eastbound Park for 10th anniversary celebration

Atlantic Briefs Desk |Updated a day ago |2 min read Premium content

Avondale's Eastbound Park is gearing up for the NAPA Auto Parts World Series of Monster Trucks hitting the track on July 19, 20 and 21. This summer marks the series' 10th anniversary, promising three shows presented by Your Atlantic Ram Dealers ...
Knitting is a great way to foster creativity and connection, and it doesn’t have to break the bank!

Knitting fosters multigenerational interactions: Atlantic Canadians connected by yarn

Meghan Dewar |Updated May. 6, 2024 |7 min read Premium content

Meghan Dewar Special to SaltWire Often, the word ‘knitting’ evokes images and memories of our elders in a rocking chair, crafting the newest, love-filled thing for wearing or using. Recently, with the surge in popularity of “grandma hobbies” in ...
Tara Matheson, sectary of the food council board said the seed giveaway event is intended to help residents grow their own food through breaking barriers that they may face like buying seeds. Vivian Ulinwa/SaltWire

City of Charlottetown helping people grow their own food

Vivian Ulinwa · Reporter |Updated May. 6, 2024 |5 min read Premium content

The city of Charlottetown is encouraging people to grow their own food by giving out free seeds. The Charlottetown Food Council organized a community meal and seed giveaway event at the Founders’ Food Hall Demonstration Kitchen on May 4. The event ...
P.E.I. Ground Search and Rescue conducting mock search in Rocky Point area between around 3-9 p.m. on May 27. File

P.E.I. Ground Search and Rescue conducting mock exercise in Stratford area on May 11

Atlantic Briefs Desk |Updated May. 6, 2024 |2 min read Premium content

P.E.I. Ground Search and Rescue (P.E.I. GSAR) is gearing up for a mock search exercise near Fullerton Creek Conservation Park on Saturday, May 11. Training will begin on MacIntosh Drive in Stratford around 4 p.m. and may continue into dusk or ...
According to Statistics Canada, the average price of infant formula increased 30 per cent between February 2022 and February 2024. - Unsplash

Formula, food and flyers: New parents in N.L. struggling to make ends meet as cost of formula soars

Mark Hoffe |Updated May. 6, 2024 |6 min read Premium content

Mark Hoffe Special to SaltWire “We have been giving formula to our baby from the beginning,” said Julia Leslie, an archives tech with the provincial government in Newfoundland and Labrador. A resident of the St. John’s metropolitan area, she’s ...
Newly appointed music director of the Prince Edward Island Symphony Orchestra Jaelem Bhate says his greatest joy is when he finds the strength to live in the moment. Emily Lee • Special to The Guardian

20 QUESTIONS: With P.E.I. Symphony Orchestra music director Jaelem Bhate

SaltWire Network |Updated May. 6, 2024 |5 min read Premium content

Jaelem Bhate is the newly appointed music director of the Prince Edward Island Symphony Orchestra (PEISO).  Entering its 57th season, Jaelem is the orchestra’s ninth music director and will conduct his debut concert with the PEISO on Oct. 20. The ...
Sweetland, written by Michael Crummey, is now adapted into an upcoming movie, directed by Christian Sparkes

20 Questions with award winning author Michael Crummey

Sanuda Ranawake · Local Journalism Initiative Reporter |Updated May. 6, 2024 |10 min read

Michael Crummey is an award-winning author and his last book, 'Sweetland', is now being adapted into a movie, directed by Christian Sparkes and released on May 3, 2024. Set on a fictional island off the South Coast of Newfoundland, 'Sweetland' tells ...
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The East Pointers, Tim Chaisson and Jake Charron, led the 2024 East Coast Music Awards with three wins. Thinh Nguyen • The Guardian
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The Boston, Halifax, Prince Edward Island Steamship Line ran a regular passenger ship service The S.S. Halifax is shown arriving in Charlottetown. - Contributed
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Jeff Daniels, left, portrays Charlie Croker and Sarah Jones portrays Serena Croker in a scene from "A Man in Full," airing on Netflix. Netflix handout
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Jane Osemwegie holds her best-selling Amazon book, "Unleashing Your Inner Power". - Chloe Hannan
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Cavy, a rap and hip-hop artist from Charlottetown, at the ECMA red carpet just before the award ceremony began. This was his first ECMA nomination. He was nominated in the category of rap/hip hop recording of the year. Before the award show began, he said he was looking forward to the performance by the East Pointers. Vivian Ulinwa/SaltWire

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Jodee Richardson, one half of the duo Jodee + Nicole, says preparation is key when struggling with stage fright. - Paddy Howard
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Five people are awarded with honorary degrees by UPEI. From left, Mary Jeanette Gallant, Aggi-Rose Reddin, John Bragg, Reginald “Dutch” Thompson, and Gary Schneider. - Contributed
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Starting Monday, May 6, Canadians struggling with obesity can access Novo Nordisk in-demand Wegovy's semaglutide injection.
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