Courtesy: news5 The Liberals won their third consecutive election in Prince Edward Island on May 4.  Although the Liberals remained in power, with 18 seats in the legislature, it was a historic night for both the Greens and the NDP who drew more than 10 percent of the vote. In contrast, …

Courtesy: gov.pe.ca Language Problem Imagine immigrating from Abu Dhabi to Charlottetown in Grade 8, having spoken English and Arabic, and being totally immersed in a third language, French. Imagine culture shock combined with adolescence and that’s what Al MothannaKarfoul felt.   “My Mom said, ‘you will hate it now, but you …

Courtesy: Global News It’s a Christmas tree decorated unlike any other: at the top, a handmade picture of the Islamic star and crescent symbol, with a Christian cross in the background. On a table beside the tree, copies of the Qu’ran beside the Bible. It’s what Farah Al-behadili, a Muslim woman from Stratford, P.E.I., calls …

Courtesy: CBC News The bishop for the Anglican diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island is withholding permission for his clergy to perform same-sex marriages until further discussion takes place.  Bishop Ron Cutler writes, in a pastoral statement posted on Facebook, that he will be consulting with leaders in …