Family of five displaced by fire

A family of five escaped unhurt from a house fire in eastern P.E.I. Wednesday night.

The blaze occurred around 11 p.m. at 2736 Primrose Rd., about 15 kilometres east of Cardigan. The fire gutted the home, and the Canadian Red Cross is assisting the displaced family — which includes a couple and three children between the ages of seven and 10 — with lodging, purchases of clothing and food and blankets.

Gas prices down, no change to other fuels

The price of gas has dropped 2.5 cents per litre (cpl) after the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission’s midmonth price adjustment. Including adjustments for taxes, pump prices for regular, unleaded gasoline at self-serve outlets now ranges from 109.9 to 111.1 cpl. There is no change in the price of furnace oil, stove oil, diesel or propane. The maximum price for furnace oil will continue to be 87.2 cpl, plus tax. Pump prices for diesel will continue to range from 124.1 to 125.2 cpl.

The price decrease came into effect 12:01 a.m. Friday. The commission says the drop in gas prices is due to a decrease in the wholesale price of gasoline since the beginning of the month. The commission’s next scheduled price adjustment will be on Jan. 1.

No jail time for man who used stolen credit card

A Charlottetown man who used a stolen credit card three times last year was recently given a suspended sentence.

Joseph Edgar Bryenton, 55, appeared before Judge John Douglas in provincial court in Charlottetown where he pleaded guilty to fraud. The court heard that on Sept. 12, 2016 the victim reported she lost her purse. A MasterCard in the purse was used 11 times, although Bryenton admitted to three uses for a total of $149. With the suspended sentence, Bryenton will be on probation for nine months and must pay $149 in restitution along with a $100 victim surcharge.