February 18, 2025

The Tignish Train Wreck

Let me tell you about PEI’s worst train wreck which occurred on February 21, 1932, at Handrahan’s Cutting, just 1.5 miles outside Tignish. The trouble began during a relentless snowstorm that had been battering the area for days. On the evening of February 20th, freight train No. 211 found itself trapped in a massive […]

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Sidewalk on Great George Street in Charlottetown

The Charlottetown Sidewalk Mix Up

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Across from St. Dunstan’s Basilica and in front of Peake’s Wharf on Great George Street, you’ll find two small, rough-looking sections of sidewalk. They might not seem like much, but they hold a fascinating piece of Charlottetown’s history. Dating back to the late 1800s, these stones are part of Great George Street—a National Historic

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