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Charlottetown

American  
[shahr-luht-toun] / ˈʃɑr lətˌtaʊn /

noun

  1. a seaport on and the capital of Prince Edward Island, in SE Canada.


Charlottetown British  
/ ˈʃɑːlətˌtaʊn /

noun

  1. a port in SE Canada, capital of the province of Prince Edward Island. Pop: 38 114 (2001)

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The musical production in Charlottetown was partly written by Don Harron, who is best remembered for his comedic performances as Charlie Farquharson, a grizzled Ontario philosopher-farmer.

From New York Times Dec. 3, 2022

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plays with children at the daycare in Carrefour de l'Isle-Saint-Jean school in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, July 27, 2021.

From Reuters Aug. 14, 2021

Simon was one of the senior Inuit negotiators during the repatriation of the Canadian Constitution during First Ministers’ conferences that took place from 1982 to 1992, as well as during the 1992 Charlottetown Accord discussions.

From Seattle Times Jul. 6, 2021

In Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island, a statue of Canada's first Prime Minister, John A Macdonald, is being removed following the discovery of the children's remains.

From BBC May 31, 2021

Total. 47,847 $35,655 $14,381 $1,737 $1,391 $53,164 Mr. Stronach manages the mechanical department efficiently, and the amount paid annually in wages is such as confers signal benefit on Charlottetown.

From History of Prince Edward Island by Campbell, Duncan

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