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HuffPost, King's College Nominated For Investigative Journalism Award

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 03.13.2013 | Canada

An investigative project by The Huffington Post Canada and the University of King’s College looking at a controversial immigrant partner program in ...

Look Out, Maritimes

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 02.28.2013 | Canada

HALIFAX - A "powerful" winter storm was headed to the Maritimes Saturday, with as much as 40 centimetres of snow expected to hammer parts of Nova Scot...

PEI Politicians Need to Listen to the People

Cynthia Dennis | Posted 12.30.2012 | Canada Politics
Cynthia Dennis

If you've spent any time in P.E.I. of late, perhaps you've witnessed the placards and bumper stickers posted everywhere pleading, "STOP PLAN B." A brief synopsis of the sordid tale is that essentially the Federal Government told little old P.E.I. they've got millions of dollars set aside for us if we agree to a realignment of a teensy portion of the Trans Canada Highway. The only catch is that we've gotta pay for some of it too.

Border Services Closes Probe Into Controversial Program

CBC | Posted 10.21.2012 | Canada Politics

The Canadian Border Services Agency has closed its investigation into P.E.I.'s controversial provincial nominee program, but an RCMP investigation int...

You Want Hospitality? Visit P.E.I.

Adrian Brijbassi | Posted 10.12.2012 | Canada Travel
Adrian Brijbassi

Mount Stewart, Prince Edward Island -- Olympic moments happen across this country on a daily basis. The participants may not be going for gold medals like the competitors at the London 2012 Summer Games, but they are striving to achieve ultimate success. Although they do it in obscurity, the spirit with which these entrepreneurs pursue their goals is similar to the dedication elite athletes have for their disciplines.

P.E.I.'s Immigrant Program 'Was Just A Supply Of Capital'

Posted 05.09.2012 | Canada Business

This investigative series was reported by students in the journalism program at University of King's College and published in partnership with The Huf...

Cashing In: Inside P.E.I.'s Controversial Immigrant Program

University of King's College/HuffPost Canada | Posted 05.09.2012 | Canada

This investigative series was reported by students in the journalism program at University of King's College and published in partnership with The Huf...

Behind The Scenes Of Ottawa's Tense Showdown With P.E.I.

University of King's College/HuffPost Canada | Posted 05.09.2012 | Canada Politics

This investigative series was reported by students in the journalism program at University of King's College and published in partnership with The Huf...

Dispatches From Down East: There's a Reason We're Called the "Late Gards"

Lori Gard | Posted 06.14.2012 | Canada
Lori Gard

According to some research, Canadians are not as obsessed with time and punctuality as their American counterparts. I would hazard a guess that Atlantic Canadians are even less obsessed than their western complement spread across the country. I have given up making apologies for my tardiness.

The Fine Art of the (Canadian) Road Trip

Katherine Low | Posted 01.26.2012 | Canada
Katherine Low

In travel, as in life, you must constantly forge your own path and discover new routes. The reason the first guy enjoys it so much is that it is a new, exhilarating experience that makes him feel amazing. The reverse is true for one's first time overdoing it on Canadian whisky.

PEI To Remain Abortion Clinic-Free: Minister

CBC | Posted 01.09.2012 | Canada Politics

P.E.I. will remain the only province in the country that does not provide abortion services for the foreseeable future, says Health Minis...

Recount In P.E.I. Riding Won By Eight Votes

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 12.19.2011 | Canada Politics

CHARLOTTETOWN - A judicial recount in Prince Edward Island has confirmed that a Liberal candidate who won his riding in the provincial election by a t...

First Female Premier Elected Never Set Out To Be A Trailblazer

CP | Stephanie Levitz, The Canadian Press | Posted 12.08.2011 | Canada Politics

OTTAWA - If Prime Minister Stephen Harper ever holds a premiers' meeting, the family photo will look a lot different than it did in Catherine Callbeck...

Liberal Premier Robert Ghiz Wins Majority In PEI

CP | Posted 12.03.2011 | Canada Politics

CHARLOTTETOWN - Liberal Premier Robert Ghiz won his second majority government in Prince Edward Island, albeit a slightly reduced one, wrapping up an ...

Prince Edward Islanders Go To The Polls

CP | Kevin Bissett, The Canadian Press | Posted 12.02.2011 | Canada Politics

CHARLOTTETOWN - Liberal Premier Robert Ghiz secured his second majority government in Prince Edward Island, albeit a slightly reduced one, following a...

One Place In Canada Where Liberals Still Dominate

The Huffington Post Canada | Eric Grenier | Posted 11.30.2011 | Canada Politics

Almost everywhere in the country, Liberals are struggling. Dalton McGuinty is running neck-and-neck with Tory Leader Tim Hudak in Ontario, Jean Ch...

Dirty Politics Around P.E.I.'s Immigration Program

CP | Kevin Bissett, The Canadian Press | Posted 11.25.2011 | Canada Politics

CHARLOTTETOWN - Accusations of dirty politics and bribery surrounding a failed Prince Edward Island immigration program shook the province's election ...

PEI Premier Dismisses Immigration Fraud Allegations

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 11.15.2011 | Canada Politics

CHARLOTTETOWN - Premier Robert Ghiz of Prince Edward Island denounced a request for the RCMP to investigate bribery allegations involving a failed imm...

What Will And Kate Should Really See In P.E.I. But Won't

The Huffington Post Canada | Charles Gulotta | Posted 09.02.2011 | Canada

The royal newlyweds arrived Sunday night in Prince Edward Island at the Charlottetown airport, where a loud 'Yay' was heard as the couple's plane touc...