Volunteer group forms to explore growing need for safe shelter in Three Rivers, P.E.I.

A newly formed volunteer group in Three Rivers is advocating for a safe shelter for people experiencing homelessness in the…

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Wet, windy weather knocks out power to hundreds in Prince County

High winds and rain caused power outages to hundreds of homes and businesses in Prince County on Saturday.

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A separate union for P.E.I. nurse practitioners? No need, says P.E.I. Nurses’ Union

As their role in health care continues to grow, nurse practitioners across Canada are looking to Alberta, where NPs recently…

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Buddhist monks and nuns ‘disheartened’ by negative comments about land ownership

Buddhist monks and nuns who live in eastern P.E.I. say they were disappointed to hear some of the concerns expressed…

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Wind warnings issued for 2 P.E.I. counties ahead of wild weekend weather

Environment Canada says strong winds could cause damage to roofs and windows in Kings County and Prince County this weekend,…

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Eastern P.E.I. teen sentenced to 2 years in custody for killing Tyson MacDonald

An 18-year-old has been sentenced to two years in jail, followed by an additional year of community supervision, after pleading…

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5,000-year-old bone, thought to be from Mi’kmaw woman living on P.E.I., called historic find

A jawbone fragment found on P.E.I.’s North Shore has been identified as coming from a Mi’kmaw woman living in the…

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Island EMS urges more people on Prince Edward Island to learn life-saving CPR skills

P.E.I.’s ambulance service is raising awareness about cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other tools that can help if someone goes into cardiac…

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School-based memorials to stay in place for now, says P.E.I. education minister

P.E.I.’s minister of education has asked that Island schools refrain from removing any memorials they host to honour deceased students…

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About 25 CRA jobs on P.E.I. among hundreds the agency is cutting across Canada

The Canada Revenue Agency has laid off roughly 25 temporary employees on Prince Edward Island, with a total of 126…

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