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Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Christian Koloko flies in for the alley-oop slam
Summerside says it's making progress on trying to drive more people downtown Summerside's plan to revitalize its downtown is giving local businesses hope. Many shops have closed down or moved away, but the city is trying to breathe new life into the area. CBC's Connor Lamont reports.


CTV News
4 days ago
- CTV News
Summerside, P.E.I., man arrested for stolen truck, tools
Summerside Police Services arrested a 41-year-old man in relation to a break, enter and theft that occurred on June 23. Police say the Summerside area man allegedly broke into a city-owned storage facility. During the break-in, a Dodge Ram truck along with a large quantity of power tools and equipment were stolen. The truck was recovered, and the suspect was identified as a result of the ongoing investigation. The 41-year-old man will appear in court at a later date to answer to charges, including possession of stolen property and driving while prohibited. For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.


CTV News
04-07-2025
- CTV News
P.E.I. RCMP seizes fentanyl, crystal meth during traffic stop
Prince Edward Island RCMP arrested two people and seized more than 220 grams of crystal methamphetamine during a targeted traffic stop in Bedeque on Friday. Officers arrested a 40-year-old man from Bedeque and a 41-year-old woman from Summerside for possession for the purpose of trafficking drugs, according to a news release. Police seized: 221 grams of crystal meth 30 hydromorphone pills 27 grams of fentanyl cash drug paraphernalia The investigation is ongoing. For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.


CTV News
04-07-2025
- CTV News
Impaired driver arrested near Canada Day event: Summerside police
Police in Summerside, P.E.I., say they arrested an impaired driver near the city's Canada Day event grounds on Tuesday. Summerside Police Services was told by the RCMP to be on the look out for a car driving toward Summerside around 9:10 p.m. The vehicle reportedly had been swerving and driving erratically. Summerside police found the vehicle on Heather Moyse Drive near the Canada Day event grounds. Police say officers activated their emergency lights and sirens, but the driver did not stop. The pursuit ended when another police car was able to cut the vehicle off and force it to stop. Police say the driver was showing signs of impairment and was arrested at the scene. The man, a 39-year-old from Alberton, gave two breath samples. Police say one registered three times the legal limit and the other registered twice the legal limit. The man's vehicle was impounded and he was issued an administrative driving prohibition. He is scheduled to appear in court to face charges of: impaired driving failing to stop for police dangerous driving For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.


CTV News
30-06-2025
- CTV News
Man charged following break-and-enter, foot pursuit: Summerside Police Services
A 35-year-old man has been charged following an alleged break-and-enter in Summerside, P.E.I. Summerside Police Services responded to a report of a break-and-enter in progress at Callbeck's Home Hardware on Water Street around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. A store staff member told police CCTV footage showed a masked individual on the property who 'was determined to have forced entry into a warehouse.' Officers arrived at the store while the suspect was still at the scene. 'Upon police arrival, the suspect fled on foot, leading to a brief foot pursuit. Officers located and arrested the suspect nearby without further incident,' reads a social media post from Summerside Police Service. Police say the suspect is known to them and was found to be in violation of a court-ordered probation condition prohibiting him from attending Callbeck's Home Hardware. Curtis Dyment was remanded into custody. He is scheduled to appear in court on July 16 to face charges of: break and enter possession of break-in instruments disguise with intent (wearing a mask while committing an indictable offence) resisting arrest theft under $5,000 failure to comply with a probation order For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.