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CBC
2 hours ago
- Sport
- CBC
P.E.I. women's softball team has 'no fear' as players prepare for Canada Games
Social Sharing Chloe Moore steps up to the plate, stares down her pitching coach and then rips a deep, fly ball into the outfield. She loves that feeling, and can't wait to chase it again when Team P.E.I.'s women's softball team competes at the Canada Games in August. The squad has been training since September, and the players like their chances. "It's a little intimidating, but I think we have it in the bag," said Moore, an outfielder. "I think it's going to be way more competitive and exciting to play really hard teams." WATCH | Women's softball players fired up to represent P.E.I. at Canada Games: Women's softball players fired up to represent P.E.I. at Canada Games 7 hours ago Team P.E.I.'s women's softball team is ready to take a crack at gold in next month's Canada Games. They've been training for almost a year, and now it's time to swing away under the brightest lights in youth sports. CBC's Connor Lamont brings you their story. The coaching staff is also feeling good. "This is probably the most talented group of girls' softball players I've ever been a part of," said coach Chris Halliwell. "They just work." Halliwell said he's not concerned that P.E.I.'s player pool is smaller than that of other provinces. The team practices three days a week and participates in lots of tournaments. "We're an aggressive, attack mode team," he said. "Some people think softball is slow, but our team is extremely fast and we like to play fast and aggressive. "Our team will go with no fear. We won't be afraid of anyone." 'A good challenge' For most players, the Canada Games in St. John's, N.L., will be their first. Even though the softball competition features some of the best under-19 players from across the country, the Island athletes can't wait to step up to the plate in Newfoundland. "I think it'll definitely get more challenging but it'll be like a good challenge for our girls to be able to play harder competition," said centre-fielder Ailah MacDonald. "We've played a couple other Canada Games teams and we usually hold our own against some of the bigger provinces." It's feels so much better winning with your family. — Carly Gauthier, Team P.E.I. For catcher Carly Gauthier, a trip to the games brings back memories of her first time competing in a national softball championship. "I was really nervous at that, but the more you play the more you feel not nervous about everything," she said. "Since I've been to nationals and all that other stuff, it doesn't make me feel as nervous going to the Canada Games. Kind of more excited than anything." Halliwell said the experience will mean a lot to the players, especially since it will be the only trip to the Canada Games for many of them. Tight-knit group One of the team's biggest weapons is how close the players are. Many of them have played together since they were very young. "Everyone is always supporting each other, and backing each other up on the field really helps us win games," said MacDonald, 18. "Even if it's like the third or fourth game of the day, we often have each other's back and we keep going. Basically it's really fun and we always have a good laugh." Gauthier agrees that the players are akin to sisters rather than teammates. "It feels so much better winning with your family," she said. For the coaches, it's an honour to be a part of the team. "They're all their own individuals and it's been awesome getting to know them and being a part of the journey," Halliwell said. "There's characters, there's some serious kids, but they all like to have fun and they all really support eachother." The 2025 Canada Games begin Aug. 8.
CTV News
4 hours ago
- CTV News
Man, 19, dead following single-vehicle crash in Hampshire, P.E.I.
A 19-year-old man is dead following an early morning crash in Hampshire, P.E.I. The RCMP says a crash detection call to 911 from a cell phone alerted them to a single-vehicle crash around 3:30 a.m. Friday. Island EMS and the North River Fire Department also responded to the scene. Police say a 16-year-old boy was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown with minor injuries. A 19-year-old man from Cumberland was pronounced dead at the scene. Route 225 was closed for several hours following the crash while the coroner and an RCMP collision analyst responded. Police say the investigation is still underway. For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
National Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- National Post
All six Canadian venues cancel Christian musician Sean Feucht's shows
'They can cancel our permits across Canada but they cannot steal our joy,' Feucht posted to X along with a video of people dancing to music in the field. 'See you tomorrow PEI and Moncton!' The City of Charlottetown, also citing 'evolving public safety and security concerns,' had already cancelled a Thursday morning scheduled for Confederation Landing. Feucht, however, had already secured a new location at the home of the Faithworks Centre Church, a Christian church in North Wiltshire, just outside the capital. A day earlier, the city had initially said there was little it could do 'from a legal standpoint,' but made it clear they stand with the '2SLGBTQ+ community' as it began Pride Fest 2025 celebrations this week. Liberal MP Sean Casey had also called for the show to be cancelled. 'While I fully respect the right to freedom of expression, I do not believe this event reflects the values of inclusivity and respect that define the City of Charlottetown or the Government of Canada,' he wrote on Facebook. Feucht's Thursday show at Moncton's Riverfront Park was also cancelled the day prior after the city deemed it didn't comply with its facilities' code of conduct and represented a 'potential risks to the safety and security of community members, event attendees, and organizers.' Feucht's social media plea for 'any bold pastors/churches' willing to host the evening concert was answered by Bar None Camp in Taxis River, almost 200 kilometres northwest of Moncton in the middle of the province. Also axed on Wednesday were Feucht's scheduled performances in Quebec City and at the Jacques-Cartier Park North in Gatineau, overseen by the National Capital Commission, who cited 'concerns about public safety and security' in a statement to National Post. Meanwhile, François Moisan, Quebec City's director of public relations, specified in an email to National Post that the contract to perform at ExpoCité on Friday evening was cancelled because 'the presence of a controversial artist was not mentioned when the contract was signed.' Feucht hasn't publicly stated if he will seek out new venues to replace the remaining cancelled concerts, but did issue a statement on social media following the P.E.I. show. 'Here's the hard truth: If I had shown up with purple hair and a dress, claiming to be a woman, the government wouldn't have said a word,' he wrote. 'But to publicly profess deeply held Christian beliefs is to be labelled an extremist — and to have a free worship event classified as a public safety risk.'
CTV News
a day ago
- Health
- CTV News
P.E.I. developing new school food policy in wake of auditor general report
Prince Edward Island is developing a new school food policy nearly a year after an auditor general report revealed an overwhelming majority of provincial schools are not compliant with nutrition guidelines. The report, released last August, looked at 21 schools from the English-language Public Schools Branch (PSB) and two from the Commission scolaire de langue francaise (CSLF). It found 95 per cent of PSB schools and 50 per cent of CSLF schools were not in compliance with their nutrition policies. 'The PSB and the CSLF have school nutrition policies dated 2016 and 2011, respectively,' the audit read. 'These policies are not based on the most recent version of Canada's Food Guide published in 2019.' The Department of Education and Early Years says it has hired a registered dietitian as a school food project coordinator following the release of the report. 'They will lead the development of a new school food policy on behalf of both the Public Schools Branch and the Commission scolaire de langue française,' a written statement from the department reads. 'Work on this policy began in May 2025, with broad consultations planned for the fall. 'The policy will be aligned with current evidence and best practices, including the 2019 Canada's Food Guide.' According to the report, many P.E.I. schools lacked the processes to monitor if food and beverages complied with nutrition policies. The auditor general's report noted P.E.I. had the second-highest rate of food insecurity in Canada in 2022, with roughly 41 per cent of children under the age of 18 experiencing it at the time. For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CTV News
a day ago
- Business
- CTV News
Carney says he's working to reduce P.E.I. tolls
Atlantic Watch P.E.I.'s premier says he has been told the federal government is working to reduce tolls for the Confederation Bridge and Northumberland Ferries.
