Wayne Thibodeau

Reporter

Wayne Thibodeau is a reporter with CBC Prince Edward Island. He has worked in digital, radio, TV and newspapers for more than two decades. In addition to his role as a multi-platform journalist for CBC News, Wayne can be heard reading the news on The World This Hour, hosting Island Morning and Mainstreet and reporting for CBC News: Compass. You can reach Wayne at Wayne.Thibodeau@cbc.ca

Latest from Wayne Thibodeau

Charlottetown residents voice safety fears over shelter, outreach centre on Park Street

People who live in the eastern end of Charlottetown showed up once again Thursday night to express their frustration over plans to keep a community outreach centre and emergency overnight shelter in their neighbourhood.

Man charged in P.E.I. 'grandparent scam' case facing more charges in N.B.

A Chilean man accused of defrauding Islanders in a so-called "grandparent scam" is facing nearly a dozen more charges in New Brunswick.

King government's 'modest' child benefit will provide up to $360 a year for each P.E.I. child

Starting next month, Prince Edward Island families who make less than $80,000 a year will receive up to $360 per child annually — or $30 per month — through the new P.E.I. Child Benefit. 

New report questions P.E.I.'s use of money earmarked for mental health and addictions

P.E.I. reallocated federal money that was intended to be spent on mental health programs, a new report suggests.

Community Outreach Centre concerns dominate Charlottetown meeting once again 

Krystal Pirch says it’s no longer safe to send her children out to play in her neighborhood in the eastern end of Charlottetown.

Tensions between Three Rivers councillors and some residents spill over at planning meeting

Tensions are spilling over in the municipality of Three Rivers over land use, draft development bylaws and concerns about foreign ownership connected to a group of Buddhist monks and nuns who have settled in eastern Prince Edward Island.

P.E.I. capital budget makes 'historic commitment' to education, including 3 additional schools

The P.E.I. government will build three new schools in the Charlottetown area and replace the Georgetown school, Finance Minister Jill Burridge said Thursday as she tabled her 2025-2026 capital budget.

P.E.I. government spending $3.6 million to ease heat in 7 long-term care homes 

Next summer should be more comfortable for residents and staff at provincially owned long-term care facilities on Prince Edward Island. 

2 Confederation Bridge suicides lead to renewed calls for barriers on P.E.I. bridges

After two men died last month after jumping off the Confederation Bridge, people who work in mental health are asking whether enough is being done to prevent these tragedies.

Eastern P.E.I. residents voice frustration, concern over state of ferry service

Residents of eastern P.E.I. had a chance to voice their frustrations over the beleaguered Northumberland Ferries service at a public meeting Thursday in Montague, but left with more questions than answers.