When I was a boy, dads pulled weeds as an act of domestic pride and community duty. These days, it’s purely for sport. Bagged these bad boys at first light this morning, using a pump action Fiskars. Might get the big fellas stuffed and mounted. Or make a salad.

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Being a reporter on #PEI is okay some days. Riding in the RCMP boat today with Sgt. Chris Gunn, Cst.Les Dill and Cst. Sonet Sato

Fishing boat captain Clarence White found NOT guilty of criminal negligence causing death in 2018 double-fatal boat collision. But guilty of two counts of dangerous operation of vessel causing death. Just now in #PEI Supreme Court

Well organized and very busy. Cars moving slowly but smoothly. COVID screening clinic in Charlottetown #PEI PR:00 amMonday, after local schools closed due to new cases in youth.

About 20 cars outside West Royalty Elementary today. Staff going in at intervals. School is closed for a week due to new COVID cases. Construction of new wing continues.

Malpeque: outgoing LIBERAL MPWayne Easter joins at North River Fire Hall to watch election results. Conservative campaign manager Jamie Ballem confers with volunteer Donalda Docherty.

The sentencing of a man who robbed a convenience store (armed with a sawed-off shotgun) has been postponed. The armed robber phoned in sick today! Such is the justice system on #PEI , in days of COVID. They’ll send him to jail another day.

Jane MacIsaac wins the Liberal nomination in District 16 by-election

Update: Arthur LaCosta now has a home. He’s living in Rollo Bay. I spoke to him a few weeks ago when he was living in his car in Montague. We crossed paths today at Tim’s in Souris.

Feds announce $28 million for #PEI potato farmers to deal with export ban due to potato wart. For NEW MARKET DEVELOPMENT and DISPOSAL

A few dozen vehicles at 4 pm today at the COVID testing check point on the #PEI bridge. Starting 8 am tomorrow, incoming travellers must self-isolate 4 days.

Hockey PEI repeals suspension of Keegan Mitchell, effective immediately. Stepped up 5-game suspension for player who made racist comment. Hockey PEI says it mishandled the situation, apologies to victim.

Go Anikha Go

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US border to reopen to PEI potatoes “with appropriate safeguards” aphis.usda.gov/aphis/newsroom…

This is the ad that pissed off Trump this morning.

“Not intended for children” cbc.ca/news/canada/pr…

cbc.ca/news/canada/pr… Just a heads up, Islanders: Let me know if this affects you.