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Hopes high for new health centre under construction at Abegweit First Nation
Abegweit First Nation is hoping that a new health centre being built in the central P.E.I. community of Scotchfort, expected to be open by next year, will answer the needs of the surrounding area as well as the Indigenous community.
Many Islanders unsatisfied with how police deal with some crimes, report suggests
The results of public survey about policing on P.E.I. have been released, and they highlight Islanders' concerns over public drug use and ways police forces can adapt to community needs.
Golf course plan has P.E.I. Watershed Alliance calling for more protection for wetlands
An environmental group is raising concerns about how some wetlands are being filled in while a new golf course is being built in Summerside, but a spokesperson for the developer says everything is being done with proper authorization.
Wellington Fire Department looking to recruit more volunteer firefighters
The Wellington Fire Department serving southwestern Prince Edward Island is looking to take on up to five new volunteer firefighters this week.
The hell of high water: North Rustico cafe will be on the move to avoid more flooding
The Blue Mussel Café will be moving from its current site in North Rustico after this tourism season because the owners can't face a future that involves risking their livelihood in a flood zone.
P.E.I. politicians call on Ottawa to reduce bridge, ferry tolls by Canada Day
Egmont MP Bobby Morrissey says Canada Day would be a good deadline for Prime Minister Mark Carney to deliver on his campaign promise to reduce tolls on the Confederation Bridge and Northumberland Ferries service.
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Victoria Day 2025: What's open and closed in P.E.I.?
As Victoria Day rolls around, many businesses are either staying open or running on reduced hours Monday, May 19.
Vyshyvanka Day festivities in streets of Charlottetown to celebrate Ukrainian culture
The festival was created in 2006 by Lesia Voroniuk after she and some classmates wore traditional embroidered shirts, or vyshyvanka. The festival soon caught on with many Ukrainians.
90% of P.E.I. students not confident they could find new housing if needed, report finds
A newly released report highlights widespread concerns among on Prince Edward Island's post-secondary students over the availability and affordability of housing.
P.E.I. has voice in federal cabinet again as Heath MacDonald named agriculture minister
Prince Edward Island once again has representation at the federal cabinet table. Malpeque MP Heath MacDonald was appointed Canada’s new minister of agriculture and agri-food on Tuesday.