A torch bearer begins her leg of the Olympic torch relay across Lennox Island on Sunday afternoon.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper urged journalists to “shine light into dark corners” of government affairs during a speech late Saturday, but wouldn’t take questions from reporters covering the event.

 With a young son, Sloan bassist Chris Murphy says he doesn’t really get out too much.

 Two 12-year-old boys were taken to Prince County Hospital over the weekend after a collision in Clermont between the dirt bike they were driving and a motor vehicle. 

Democrats have hit the 60-vote number needed to move ahead on historic health care legislation. Arkansas Sen.

The military has identified a Nova Scotia woman who was killed Friday in a fiery collision between a sport utility vehicle and a military bus.

Members of Parliament are scrambling to climb aboard the Twitter bandwagon — and getting elbowed by controversial, satirical and even phoney postings.

The Pope has appointed a new bishop to a Nova Scotia diocese shaken by allegations that its former religious leader was in possession of child pornography.

The sister of a missing Nova Scotia sailor continued to hold out hope Saturday as several planes swept a large swath of sea along the eastern seaboard in the ongoing search for the solo yachtsman.

Earl Smith, second from left, accepts the P.E.I. Potato Board’s recognition award for his 44 years of service to the potato industry on the Island at the board’s annual banquet at Credit Union Place last night.

SUMMERSIDE – Parkside Elementary could soon be welcoming French immersion students. A committee is currently studying the impact of introducing kindergarten classes at Parkside, Elm Street and Greenfield schools.

SUMMERSIDE – If you can’t beat ’em join ’em. That may be the new mission statement for local businesses if they want to compete successfully in the marketplace.

Temporary visitor guidelines put in place at Island Hospitals earlier this month to prevent the spread of the H1N1 flu virus will remain in place for at least another week.

TORONTO – The suspense is killing Alli Walker. On Monday, during the live broadcast of MuchOnDemand, the 19-year-old Summerside native finds out if she’s made the top four in MuchMusic's VJ search.

SUMMERSIDE – Like many other visitors to the Island, a special one will arrive by ferry and leave using the Confederation Bridge.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Next week, the Province will finally be receiving it’s regular vaccine shipment of 20,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine, which is its largest shipment to date.

The public is advised that traffic will be affected Saturday, Nov. 21, until Monday, Nov. 23, during the P.E.I. portion of the Olympic Torch relay.

OTTAWA — Health Canada is warning veterinarians and pet owners about possible problems with Caninsulin, a drug used to treat diabetes in dogs and cats.

BORDEN-CARLETON – Computer equipment and cheques were stolen in a break and enter Thursday night at a Borden-Carleton business.

CHICAGO — Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she would end her show in 2011 after a quarter-century on the air, saying prayer and careful thought led her to her decision.