More routes, more frequency needed for transit system, say Charlottetown residents
Liz Murnaghan says she has to walk too far to get to a bus route in Charlottetown. "The system works really well if you are on University Avenue and you…
Charlottetown retailers say spike in thefts putting pressure on small businesses
A number of business owners in Charlottetown say they're experiencing an unprecedented level of theft. "This summer season was the worst that we've ever experienced," said Kimberly McIntyre, who owns…
All Monday ferry crossings between P.E.I. and N.S. cancelled
The ferry service between P.E.I. and Nova Scotia, which has been disrupted since Saturday, has now been cancelled for the rest of the day Monday. Northumberland Ferries Ltd. had been hoping MV…
Holland College opposes limits on international students
Capping the number of international students at colleges and universities is not the answer to easing the housing crisis, says Sandy MacDonald, the president of Charlottetown's Holland College. The college's international…
Some COVID masking requirements are back at Health P.E.I. facilities
Health P.E.I. has brought back masking requirements for staff as COVID-19 cases surge on the Island. Masking is now mandatory for all staff working directly with patients, Health P.E.I. CEO Michael Gardam…
Fees up for short-term rental housing operators as Charlottetown council passes bylaw
Charlottetown has increased fees for people offering short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb. On Tuesday night, city council voted 6-1 to increase application fees for STR operators to $175 from…
Charlottetown experiments with mini forests to speed up growth
The City of Charlottetown is experimenting with a new way of growing forests, using native species and denser planting to encourage faster growth. It's called the Miyawaki method, named for…
The end of the long dash: CBC stops broadcasting official 1 p.m. time signal
The beginning of the long dash indicates exactly 1 o'clock eastern standard time. For more than 80 years the beeps and tones of the National Research Council (NRC) time signal have connected…
P.E.I. community leaders call Canada’s 1st First Nations premier ‘next step of reconciliation’
First Nations leaders on P.E.I. are excited about the prospects of Wab Kinew, the Manitoba NDP leader who won the election in that province this week and will be Canada's…
Special weather statement issued for P.E.I. as Philippe approaches
Prince Edward Islanders are looking ahead to a wet and windy weekend. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement Thursday morning regarding the approach of tropical storm Philippe, which is…