Connor Lamont

Reporter

Connor Lamont is a news reporter at CBC Prince Edward Island, based in Charlottetown. He previously worked at CBC News Network in Toronto and is a graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University.

Latest from Connor Lamont

WestJet and Flair cutting back on P.E.I. flights next summer

WestJet is cancelling its three weekly flights to Toronto during the summer season, and Flair Airlines won't be operating out of Charlottetown at all. 

Health P.E.I. CEO's non-disparagement clause raises ire of opposition MLAs

The provincial government fielded a barrage of questions from opposition parties in the legislature Wednesday about a non-disparagement clause in Health P.E.I CEO Melanie Fraser's contract. 

Island MLAs get back to business with discussion on Health P.E.I. executive raises

The fall sitting of the legislature kicked off Tuesday with opposition parties pressing the health minister on raises received by some senior staff members at Health P.E.I.

New guidelines for boat gear in place after June death of lobster fisherman

New guidelines have been released to help protect P.E.I. fishing crews after a man was killed by a boom on a North Lake lobster boat this past June. 

'A real gem': Report outlines what the future could hold for P.E.I.'s Confederation Trail

The P.E.I. government has released recommendations about how the Confederation Trail could be used in the future.

Charlottetown wants residents to remove water-powered sump pumps

The City of Charlottetown is reminding people to remove water-powered sump pumps from their homes, as they are no longer approved.

New Simmons sports centre nearing the finish line

Crews are in the final stages of finishing up construction on the new Simmons sports centre in Charlottetown. 

Union says some P.E.I. schools so crowded students are in closets, under staircases

A local union leader painted a dire picture of schools grappling with increasingly tight quarters at a public meeting on overcrowding in Charlottetown schools Tuesday night.

Dreading fall sports registration? There are ways P.E.I. families can get help with the costs

With many young people on P.E.I. gearing up for the start of fall and winter sports, some organizations are putting on programs to help out with some of the costs. 

Businesses in Cavendish area have high hopes for Sommo-extended season

Some businesses on P.E.I.'s North Shore are staying open a little later this year to try and take advantage of the increase in traffic from the music, food and drink festival.