Latest from Gwyneth Egan
New federal disability support program gets mixed reviews from advocates in P.E.I
Prince Edward Islanders with disabilities could get up to $200 a month through a new federal government benefit.
More transparency needed around P.E.I. code of conduct violations, federation says
The Federation of P.E.I. Municipalities says changes should be made to balance privacy and the public's right to know when it comes to people violating municipal code of conduct regulations.
Preventative measures can reduce tick risk on P.E.I., experts say
With summer around the corner, experts are reminding Prince Edward Islanders to stay vigilant about tick safety.
P.E.I. coroner's office investigating 55-year-old man's death in Charlottetown park
The Prince Edward Island coroner's office is investigating a death at Joseph A. Ghiz Memorial Park in Charlottetown on June 4.
2-ferry service between N.S. and P.E.I. is set to resume for the season Sunday
The ferry service between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia will have two ships in rotation for the busy tourist season starting Sunday, June 15.
Maritime farmers get access to new warning system for fungal disease
Scientists on Prince Edward Island have created a new warning system to help Maritime farmers avoid a costly disease called fusarium head blight, which can decrease grain yields while contaminating the crop with toxins.
Province offers to buy P.E.I. potato wart index fields, take them out of agricultural production
Prince Edward Island is launching a new program to buy up fields where potato wart has been found in the past, hoping to stem any spread of the market-damaging disease.
Donation of Turkish-language books expands Charlottetown library's multilingual collection
The Charlottetown Library Learning Centre has added another language section to its multilingual collection.
P.E.I.'s only full brass band celebrates 10-year anniversary
Prince Edward Island's only full brass brand is celebrating its 10-year anniversary Sunday with a concert at Zion Presbyterian Church in Charlottetown.
Advocates say P.E.I. near top in Canada for gender-affirming care, but better aftercare needed
At a time when large provinces such as Ontario and Alberta are not covering key procedures and therapies, advocates say Prince Edward Island has some of the best access to gender-affirming care in Canada.