Call for P.E.I. youth to 'have their voices and thoughts heard'

by Kevin Yarr

P.E.I.'s Youth Futures Council will hold its second YDAY conference next month, and is calling on Island youth to participate.

Atlantic Lottery schedules shutdown for major upgrade

by Kevin Yarr

Atlantic Lottery will shut down most of its services this weekend for a major update of its software systems.

UPEI pauses to remember generous community builder

by Kevin Yarr

The founder of the University of Prince Edward Island's exam-time chili lunches, who died in July, will have the kitchen where he created these events named in his honour.

P.E.I. man returning to Cuba to help loved ones recover from hurricane

by Steve Bruce

Just days after arriving home on P.E.I. from Cuba, Gus Cameron is preparing to fly back down to the Caribbean island.

Live 16 Canadians a day hospitalized for opioid poisoning

by Catharine Tunney

The average number of Canadians who have been hospitalized because of opioid poisoning is growing, according to new numbers published by the Canadian Institute for Health Information, but even with new numbers, tracking the breath of the crisis in Canada continues to run up against problems.

Government needs to 'step back' from tax changes, says Liberal finance chair

by Kevin Yarr

Wayne Easter, the Liberal MP who is chair of the Commons finance committee, says he is not impressed by how his own government is rolling out its proposed tax changes.

Archaeology in Action: A new way to teach kids about Island history

The province has published a new activity book to teach the public — especially kids — about archeology and about the history of P.E.I.

City councillor says she has no conflict of interest in neighbourhood development

by Natalia Goodwin

Charlottetown city councillor Melissa Hilton says she followed the rules when it came to her conduct around a rezoning application for a development at 4 Valdane Ave. in her Ward.

Tourism numbers up for 2017, says Cavendish Beach tourism group

by Gail Harding

Summer tourism numbers have lived up to the expectations members of Tourism Cavendish Beach had for the 2017 season.

Hurricane Irma diverts cruise ships to ports in the Maritimes

Ports around the Maritimes have been welcoming thousands of unexpected travellers due to hurricane Irma.

Updated Half of Canada's wildlife species are in decline, WWF finds

by Emily Chung

Despite Canada's vast wilderness, populations of half its vertebrate species are shrinking, a new World Wildlife Fund report finds. And endangered species like woodland caribou and St. Lawrence beluga whales continue to disappear even after becoming protected by federal laws.

Island, Danish musicians collaborate under artist exchange

An Island musician will join a Danish artist Thursday to perform an original song they co-wrote after meeting each other for the first time thanks to Music PEI's artist exchange program.

Maritime Electric team works on cleanup in Turks and Caicos

Maritime Electric has sent a crew to help in the clean up and power restoration of Turks and Caicos.

Familiar moments have couples snickering at Charlottetown musical

by Kevin Yarr

Two of the performers in the world premiere of A Misfortune at the Charlottetown Festival are promising a lot of familiar moments for couples.

Is whale monitoring the answer? Cruise industry seeks alternatives to speed restrictions

A cruise industry group says it is working with government agencies to reduce speed restrictions in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Hurricane Irma causes uncertainty for P.E.I. florists

Florists on P.E.I. were scrambling last week get their orders placed before Hurricane Irma hit Miami, one of the most important flower hubs for tropical flowers from South America.

Paper trail: P.E.I. man frustrated by messy flyers

by Nicole Williams

An Island man is fed up with flyers delivered to his home, saying they cause a big mess every week.

Man charged with attempted murder in Charlottetown stabbing incident

by Kevin Yarr

Chase Aslantgomus from Stratford, P.E.I., is facing a charge of attempted murder following an alleged stabbing in Charlottetown Tuesday afternoon.

Defence questions crash data authenticity at day 3 of Collicutt trial

The defence at the Gregory Collicutt trial is questioning the authenticity of the crash data recorder police say they recovered following a deadly car collision two years ago.

Fatal crash prompted road closure in Summerside

by Kevin Yarr

Route 2, north of Summerside, was closed for several hours Wednesday after the single-vehicle crash.

'I feel really proud': Former dropout wins Literacy Award, credits kids for inspiring him

Shawn Stewart says his confidence is way up, and he's hoping he sets an example for his two kids.

90-year-old tennis player an inspiration on the courts

by Laura Meader

Bob Acorn, 90, plays tennis twice a week at the Victoria Park tennis courts in Charlottetown.

Rural P.E.I. leading province in income growth: census

Prince Edward Island had a median income growth slightly above the national average between 2005 and 2015, according to census figures released Wednesday, and it was rural P.E.I. that was leading the way.

New name for Montreal street named for controversial Gen. Jeffery Amherst

by Benjamin Shingler

Montreal has added a white pine tree, a symbol of peace, to the centre of its coat of arms and city flag, in recognition of the contribution of Indigenous people to the city. It's also changing the name of Amherst Street, named after British Gen. Jeffery Amherst.

Two men found not guilty of break, enter and assault in Christmas Day shooting

by Krystalle Ramlakhan

Brodie McQuaid and Matthew Clarke have been found not guilty of break, enter and assault relating to an incident where both men were shot during an argument in Pleasant Grove, P.E.I. on Christmas Day, 2015.

Proposed tax changes 'insult and an injury,' small business group says

by Kevin Yarr

Tax changes proposed by the federal government will hurt small business owners who are middle-income earners, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, but a Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives economist says the changes are on target.

Alleged assaults at Summerside apartment building lead to arrest

Police say all three people involved know each other.

1st P.E.I. PC leaders debate pretty tame

by Natalia Goodwin

There wasn't much the two men competing to lead the P.E.I. PC Party didn't agree on in the first of four debates, which was held in Summerside Tuesday night.

Hospital solar panels, school lunches, and a tip-to-tip walk across P.E.I.

by Kevin Yarr

Courtney Kennedy of Charlottetown is walking the 275 kilometres across Prince Edward Island to help the people of another Island more than 10,000 kilometres away.

P.E.I. woman wins inaugural Heroes of the Horse award

by Gail Harding

The owner and operator of a horse sanctuary in South Granville, P.E.I. says she is thrilled to be named the first winner of the Heroes of the Horse Award offered by the Horse Canada Magazine.

P.E.I. sun seekers rethink travel plans in wake of Hurricane Irma

by Steve Bruce

P.E.I. travel agents says they're getting plenty of questions from sun seekers wondering just where they should book trips in the wake of Hurricane Irma.

Charlottetown Coun. Eddie Rice told to stay away from Holland College

by Krystalle Ramlakhan

Charlottetown Coun. Eddie Rice has been told to stay away from Holland College's Prince of Wales campus in Charlottetown.

Sawmill failure casts doubt on millions in P.E.I. government loans

by Kerry Campbell

Millions of dollars’ worth of provincial government loans sit in limbo as a court-appointed receiver prepares to sell off almost 100 different properties connected to a sawmill company from western P.E.I.