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The Atlantic Veterinary College has apologized to its former artist-in-residence who quit after being asked to take down a painting he says was censored by the Charlottetown institution due to its political message. In a statement, the college acknowledged that asking Christopher Griffin to choose between removing his painting, The Crossing, or …
Read More »Freezing rain warning leads to schools cancelled across P.E.I. Monday
PEI·Updated All Public Schools Branch and French-language board schools on Prince Edward Island were cancelled Monday because of a forecast of freezing rain. Warning in place across the province Thinh Nguyen · CBC News · Posted: Mar 31, 2025 5:52 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago A freezing …
Read More »Island family hit with $345,000 bill from P.E.I. government after oil spill
An Island family has been handed a $345,915 environmental cleanup bill from the P.E.I. government, more than a year after a full tank of home heating oil leaked into their clay basement and seeped into the soil on their property. Betty and Kenny Waite, both in their late 60s, say they’re unable to …
Read More »550 people report illness after P.E.I. shellfish festival, health officials say
More than 550 people who attended the P.E.I. International Shellfish Festival last weekend reported getting sick, according to the province’s chief public health officer. “This is the biggest gastrointestinal illness outbreak we have on record,” Dr. Heather Morrison told CBC News on Friday. Stool samples taken from people who ate …
Read More »Research crucial to stop parasite from destroying P.E.I. oyster industry: minister
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 31, 2024 2:05 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prince Edward Island’s fisheries minister says he hopes recently announced federal funding can help develop oysters that are resistant to a parasite that is threatening a fishery …
Read More »University students in N.S., P.E.I. facing highest debt in Canada: study
Students graduating from post-secondary schools in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island have some of the highest student loan debt in the country, according to a new report from Statistics Canada. In a survey citing amounts owed by students at the time of their program’s completion, graduates in the Maritimes …
Read More »Chief, mayor call for P.E.I. village councillor’s resignation over racist sign
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 5, 2023 12:43 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size A First Nation chief and the mayor of a Prince Edward Island community are calling for a councillor to resign over a sign posted on his property denying the existence …
Read More »P.E.I. woman returns to houses that her father built entirely out of bottles – New Brunswick
A Prince Edward Island woman took a trip down memory lane this week, as she explored a magical place her father built more than 40 years ago. “It’s a really special place,” said Regeanne Arsenault, whose father built the original ‘Bottle Houses’ in Cape Egmont near Wellington, P.E.I. They were …
Read More »Ferry travel between P.E.I. and Nova Scotia on hold due to technical issues with ship – Halifax
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 18, 2023 12:58 pm Updated June 18, 2023 1:00 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ferry travel between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia has been cancelled until at least Wednesday morning due to technical problems with the service’s …
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