CP NewsAlert: Prince Edward Island premier calls election for April 3

WINSLOE SOUTH, P.E.I. — Voters in Prince Edward Island will head to the polls for a provincial election on April 3.

Premier Dennis King, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party, says he visited Lt.-Gov. Antoinette Perry earlier today to dissolve the legislature.

At dissolution, the Progressive Conservatives held 15 seats, the Green Party held eight seats and the Liberals four.

More coming.

The Canadian Press