Philip Brown back as mayor of Charlottetown
Incumbent mayor Philip Brown is back for another term, winning the election by more than 1,600 votes and sweeping the city's wards — winning all 10."The message I took from this is that…
Voter turnout down significantly from 2018, reports Elections P.E.I.
Voter turnout dropped significantly for the five municipalities with elections administered by Elections P.E.I., according to preliminary numbers.Polls closed at 7 p.m. AT Monday for municipal elections in Charlottetown, Summerside, Stratford,…
5 people displaced after fire at duplex near Summerside
At least five people have been temporarily displaced by a fire that damaged a duplex just outside Summerside Sunday evening, fire and Red Cross officials say.Kensington fire Chief Rodney Hickey said the…
Newcomers come to P.E.I. seeking to leave Mexican megachurch in the past
Post-tropical storm Fiona hit Prince Edward Island with a crushing blow just one month after Daniel Vazquez and Ximena Flores Godoy had arrived from Mexico, not knowing a soul.They were…
Rural Islanders urged to test well water following Fiona
Islanders in rural areas using wells are being asked to test their water following power outages due to Fiona.Bacteria like coliform, which can make people sick, can form in pipes…
No injuries reported as firefighters battle blaze in Stratford
Firefighters are working to extinguish a major fire Monday in a building that houses the Reach Centre on Mason Road in Stratford.Firefighters from the Charlottetown, Crossroads and Vernon River departments…
PEERS Alliance opening drop-in centre for youth in Summerside
Queer youth in Summerside will soon have a place in which to hang out after school a couple of days a week. The space will be similar to the one…
Mobile housing units to be set up in Charlottetown parking lot for homeless Islanders
Dozens of small mobile housing units will be set up in the parking lot of the COVID-19 testing site on Park Street as a temporary solution to the homeless problem…
P.E.I. to hire co-ordinator to help recruit and support foreign-trained health-care workers
The P.E.I. government is posting a position for an international recruitment co-ordinator in an effort to get more foreign-trained health-care workers employed on the Island. Like many provinces, Prince Edward…
Masks to be mandatory again at UPEI for fall semester
Students, staff and faculty at the University of Prince Edward Island will have to put their masks back on again for protection against COVID-19 starting later this month. The university…