Cody MacKay

Multi-platform journalist

Cody MacKay is a writer, editor and producer for CBC News on Prince Edward Island. From Summerside, he's a UPEI history and Carleton masters of journalism grad who joined CBC P.E.I. in 2017. You can reach him at cody.mackay@cbc.ca

Latest from Cody MacKay

Faith, hope and love echo throughout Remembrance Day service in Charlottetown

On a cold, wet and grey November morning, Islanders gathered with umbrellas in hand around the cenotaph in downtown Charlottetown.

Who is running for the Ward 5 seat in the Summerside byelection

Summerside will have a new councillor in Ward 5 Hillcrest–Platte River this fall, and several people are vying for the seat in council chambers.

85-unit apartment building proposed for the heart of Charlottetown

People may soon be able to have their say about an eight-storey, 85-unit apartment building in the heart of Charlottetown, as the project makes it way toward public consultation.

P.E.I. government to put more money into virtual health-care programs

The provincial government has plans to expand virtual health-care offerings for Islanders soon.

Finance minister promises review of sick notes, but says getting rid of them isn't the answer

P.E.I.'s finance minister is on board with looking into whether government should change the requirements around employees providing sick notes to their employer. But Jill Burridge thinks there is still a place for the notes.

High winds, snow and rain sweep across P.E.I. Wednesday

The Confederation Bridge had reopened to all but high-sided vehicles Wednesday evening after a winter storm swept across the province, leaving thousands without power at various times throughout the day.

Western Hospital ER closing early on Dec. 27, at 2 p.m.

The emergency department in Western Hospital is closing early Wednesday, Dec. 27, because of a physician shortage, according to a provincial news release.

Vicious winds tear 2 blades off wind turbine in Hermanville, P.E.I.

One of the wind turbines in Hermanville, P.E.I., had two of its blades completely torn off as powerful winds raged across the province this week.

Some P.E.I. health-care facilities on reduced hours over the holidays

Health P.E.I. is reminding Islanders that some health-care facilities will be on reduced hours over the holiday season.

IRAC rules Irving Oil can pass cost of Ottawa's clean fuel standards onto consumers

The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission has ruled that Irving Oil can continue to pass along costs related to the federal government's new clean fuel standard to consumers.