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PEI There may be no greater sign that P.E.I. finally has podiatry regulations in place than the actual sign on John Johnson’s clinic door.  John Johnson, alleged to have no formal credentials, working under new clinic name Steve Bruce · CBC News · Posted: Oct 11, 2024 5:00 AM EDT | LastContinue Reading

PEI Paizlee Rose Adams looks like most kids in her Grade 1 class, just a bit smaller. Looking at her now, you’d never know the smiling, energetic little six-year-old has defied the odds just by surviving. Paizlee Rose Adams defied the odds just by surviving Sara Fraser · CBC NewsContinue Reading

PEI The statue was removed in the spring of 2021 following a year of public debate. It has since been crated and stored on the grounds of the city’s Public Works Building. Mayor says removing statue was the right choice for ‘peace and good government’ Nicola MacLeod · CBC NewsContinue Reading

PEI A signed agreement that gives Mi’kmaq communities co-management responsibilities for P.E.I. National Park and historic sites on Prince Edward Island is being hailed as a ‘significant step’ toward self-governance and reconciliation. Ongoing relationship has been made official for future generations, Parks Canada saysShane Ross · CBC News · Posted: OctContinue Reading

PEI More than 550 people reported getting sick after attending the P.E.I. International Shellfish Festival last weekend, according to the province’s Chief Public Health Office. ‘This is the biggest gastrointestinal illness outbreak we have on record,’ says CPHO Alex MacIsaac · CBC News · Posted: Sep 27, 2024 11:24 AMContinue Reading

PEI 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.  ‘Are there parents and kids staying away from the game because of cost? Absolutely’ Equipment, registration fees and iceContinue Reading

PEI Sword attack still unsettles residents of western P.E.I. a year laterThe unusual act of violence pierced a calm September evening on a secluded beach in western P.E.I., leaving a community unnerved and searching for answers. Just over one year later, those answers still haven’t come.  ‘This gentle Island didn’tContinue Reading

PEI Dan Kutcher’s online presence has led to conversations with residents that amount to respectful disagreements. But about six months ago, the Summerside mayor began receiving repeated messages from a man who eventually became more and more aggressive.  Harassment keeping some out of politics: P.E.I. Coalition for Women in GovernmentContinue Reading

PEI Health P.E.I. says the wait time for routine MRIs in the province is now more than two years, prompting some Islanders who can afford it to travel to the mainland for private services. Scans start at more than $1,000; those who can’t pay can face long, painful waits KerryContinue Reading