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CTV News
an hour ago
- CTV News
P.E.I. man arrested following shelter in place order in Summerside
One man has been arrested following an emergency alert of an armed and dangerous individual in Summerside, P.E.I. Police issued the alert saying 28-year-old Mitchell Thomas Lannigan of Milltown Cross was armed and dangerous in the Water Street East-area at around 9 a.m. Police also asked the public from MacEwen Road to Reads Corner to shelter in place. At 10 a.m. police announced Lannigan, who fled from police, is now in custody and the shelter in place was lifted. In a news release from Sunday, police issued an arrest warrant for Lannigan after they responded to a reported assault and gunfire at a Miminegash parking lot early Saturday morning. Police said Lannigan had been involved in an altercation with two other men, when he brought out a handgun and fired it, although they do not believe the shots were targeted at people. In that release, police said he is facing charges including: - assault - possession of a handgun - possession of a handgun while prohibited - two counts of pointing a firearm - use of a firearm in a careless manner - breach of a probation order For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CBC
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CBC
Charlottetown distances itself from MAGA musician's performance at city-owned venue
The City of Charlottetown says an upcoming concert by controversial U.S. Christian musician Sean Feucht is 'not a city-sponsored event.' Feucht, a rising star in the MAGA movement, is a missionary and author who has spoken out against the 2SLGBTQ+ community, abortion rights and critical race theory on his website. He's scheduled to perform Thursday at city-owned Confederation Landing in downtown Charlottetown just days before the the beginning of Pride Fest 2025. "The City is aware of a concert taking place at Confederation Landing … and of some concerns raised by members of the public regarding the performer," reads a statement from the city. "This is not a City-sponsored event and while a permit was issued to the organizers, from a legal standpoint we are limited in restricting access to public spaces." The release adds that the city wants to be clear in its full support of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. "If there are any opinions or statements expressed by any performer to the contrary, they are not the views of the City," the statement reads. The statement was posted on Facebook, where several commenters criticized the decision not to cancel the performance or revoke the permit. Feucht is also on Wednesday, which has also sparked outcry from some residents there who are urging Parks Canada to cancel the event.
CBC
18 hours ago
- General
- CBC
New emergency shelter for women and kids coming to Summerside
Summerside will soon have more shelter options for women and their kids. Last year, LifeHouse had to turn away about 80 women because the shelter was full. Now, city council has voted unanimously to allow the service to expand. CBC's Tony Davis reports.
CBC
a day ago
- Politics
- CBC
P.E.I.'s 4 major political parties have candidates in place for Aug. 12 byelections
Social Sharing There's now a full slate of candidates from P.E.I.'s four major parties for two provincial byelections being held this summer. Voters in District 9 and District 15 will go to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Brackley–Hunter River is former premier Dennis King's old district. The Progressive Conservative leader resigned in February after having served as the district's MLA since 2019. In alphabetical order, the District 9 candidates are: Kent Dollar for the Progressive Conservatives. Nicole Ford for the Liberals. Philip Hamming for the Green Party. Michelle Neill for the New Democratic Party. Charlottetown–Hillsborough Park was left vacant by the resignation of MLA Natalie Jameson, the district's MLA since 2019, who later ran federally for the Conservatives. In alphabetical order, the District 15 candidates are: Dennis Jameson for the Progressive Conservatives Dr. Janine Karpakis for the Green Party Carolyn Simpson for the Liberals Simone Webster for the New Democratic Party No Independent candidates are listed on the Elections P.E.I. site so far. The deadline for candidate nominations is Friday, July 25 at 2 p.m. Elections P.E.I. says advance polls will take place in both districts from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2; Monday, Aug. 4; and Friday, Aug. 8. The byelection results cannot change the balance of power in the province. Premier Rob Lantz's Progressive Conservatives have a comfortable majority in the 27-seat P.E.I. Legislative Assembly, with 19 seats compared to three each for the Liberals and the Green Party.
CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
CTV National News: Man caught tearing down store's Pride flags in P.E.I.
Watch A viral video of a man tearing down a store's Pride flags in P.E.I. has advocates warning of a growing problem across Canada. Maria Sarrouh explains.
