Closure of major Quebec pork plant is a blow for P.E.I. producers
Most Island hogs are shipped to plants in Quebec, including the one slated for closure The group that represents pork producers on Prince Edward Island says the closure of a…
Driver dead in head-on collision in Charlottetown
7, including 5 children, sent to hospital One person is dead following a head-on crash on Charlottetown's Riverside Drive Sunday night. The person killed was the driver of one of…
UPEI, faculty association reach tentative agreement
Union 'still working it through' language of agreement A tentative agreement has been reached in the strike at the University of Prince Edward Island, the union representing faculty members said…
More than 1,500 federal workers in P.E.I. could soon be on strike after union vote
Vote comes days after CRA workers voted in favour of strike A union representing more than 120,000 federal public servants across Canada — including more than 1,500 on P.E.I. —…
QEH feeling effects of Summerside anesthesiologist shortage, says ER doctor
Some patients diverted to Charlottetown when no anesthesia services were available in Summerside The lack of anesthesiologists at Prince County Hospital in Summerside, P.E.I., is having ripple effects on the Queen…
Major Stratford development one step closer to reality
Project looks to add about 3,200 residential units and 300,000 square feet of commercial space Stratford town council made changes to its bylaws Wednesday night to make way for a massive…
P.E.I. Repair Café planning to return with all the fixin’s
Fix-it service looking for volunteers, space to hold event A service that helped Islanders fix items instead of throwing them out or buying new ones is coming back. The P.E.I.…
New guide aims to help newcomers to P.E.I.’s Évangéline Region settle in
About 20 newcomers estimated to be living or working in the region at the moment A group created as part of a federally funded project called Welcoming Francophone Communities has…
Cornwall ‘still in the process of hoping’ it can avoid RCMP backpay bill
Communities across Canada face similar bills The Town of Cornwall, P.E.I., has not yet made any plans to pay almost $125,000 in backpay for RMCP services, still hopeful some other…
University of Prince Edward Island and striking faculty agree to mediation
UPEI Student Union president calls mediation 'a step in the right direction' The University of Prince Edward Island and its striking faculty association have agreed to enter mediation after having…