New Brighton house being cleaned up after city takes action

by Sarah MacMillan

Clean-up has started at a house on York Lane, in Charlottetown's Brighton neighbourhood, that the city deemed unsightly.

Updated PCs look to build momentum through 'very important' Summerside byelection

by Kerry Campbell

The Progressive Conservative Party on P.E.I. is holding its nomination meeting Monday night to select a candidate for the upcoming byelection in Summerside-Wilmot.

Quebec team wins Canada International Tuna Cup

The Pink Lumberjacks of the Sea have claimed the prize in the 44th Canada International Tuna Cup out of North Lake, P.E.I.

Ontario woman injured in Charlottetown hit and run

by Kevin Yarr

Charlottetown Police are investigating a hit and run at the corner of Fitzroy and Pownal on Sunday evening.

P.E.I. Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha 'how Christmas would be'

by Sara Fraser

A major celebration took place Monday for Island Muslims, who gathered to celebrate Eid al-Adha with early-morning prayers followed by fellowship and a feast.

PCH anesthesiology services now fully staffed

by Kevin Yarr

A new anesthesiologist will start work at the Prince County Hospital in Summerside this month, and that will complete the complement of anesthesiologists at the hospital, says the P.E.I. government.

Late summer heat caps volatile, but average, season

by Kevin Yarr

Just when it looked like summer was over, temperatures soared the week after Labour Day providing Islanders with a late summer weather treat.

Thunderstorms knock out P.E.I. electricity

by Kevin Yarr

There was a large, but brief, power outage in eastern P.E.I. Sunday evening, while some went without electricity for most of the night.

Host of top Maritimes cooking show shares best recipes

For 34 years, Joan McElman has been welcoming viewers into her kitchen on Eastlink Television. Her program, Welcome to My Kitchen, is one of the highest-rated shows on the cable network in the Maritimes and now her publishers is hoping for the same response to her new cookbook.

Talking peace: P.E.I. woman at head of global initiative

by Kevin Yarr

In October people all around the world will sit down together to talk about the best ways to make decision-making more inclusive.

Tons of twins at Kensington school, surprise even to teachers

by Nancy Russell

Kensington Intermediate Senior High, or KISH, is a small P.E.I. school with a unique sibling situation. There are 50 students in Grade 9, including five sets of twins.

Why you're hitting red lights on the Charlottetown Bypass

by Pat Martel

If you're one of the 20,000 drivers who use the Charlottetown Bypass daily, you've probably hit your share of red lights.

2 of Canada's top banks back away from marijuana industry

by Alexandra Posadzki

Scotiabank and the Royal Bank of Canada say they aren't providing accounts to companies associated with the marijuana industry, leaving some business owners scrambling to find alternate arrangements.

'He'll never be forgotten': Islanders honour fallen firefighter

by Stephanie Brown

Over a dozen Islanders went to Ottawa this weekend to honour Captain Mike Gallant of the Miscouche Fire Department.

University students strive to get people to move more

by Natalia Goodwin

Islanders can expect to get a bit more educated about the benefits of exercise thanks to some U.P.E.I students

P.E.I. community in danger of going underwater due to climate change

Lennox Island, a small First Nations community in Prince Edward Island, is beginning to disappear amid the rising waters of the Atlantic Ocean, having already lost 200 acres of land in a single generation

Dollar Store opening in Cornwall, Charlottetown

by Shane Ross

The Great Canadian Dollar Store is planning a major expansion on P.E.I. Kevin Kane, owner of the national thrift store chain, said stores will be operating in five locations by next March, with plans to open another three to five more.

NDP announces candidate for Summerside-Wilmot byelection

by Shane Ross

Scott Gaudet will be the NDP’s candidate in the upcoming byelection in Summerside-Wilmot.

Buzz off: 6 facts about wasps

If you've tried having a meal outdoors this week on Prince Edward Island, you may have had some unwelcome visitors. They arrive every fall, as regularly as the leaves changing colours. It's wasp time.

'The biggest, baddest fish in the ocean': Why people are fascinated by bluefin tuna

by Nancy Russell

As long as Jeff MacNeill can remember, he has posed for photos next to the giant fish that have been hauled aboard a boat in what he calls "the battle."

Belles Soeurs musical a 'celebration of women and the human spirit'

by Shane Ross

One thing Lisa Horner learned from playing the lead role in the Charlottetown Festival’s newest show is that “women get it done” — on and off the stage.

Programs at Boys and Girls Club of Charlottetown in high demand

by Shane Ross

The executive director of the the Boys and Girls Club of Charlottetown would like to see the charitable organization continue to expand.

Pedal pushers: Charlottetown encouraging people to ride bikes

The City of Charlottetown is trying to encourage people to ride their bikes more often.