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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

PEI P.E.I. wrestler Hannah Taylor didn’t win a medal at the Olympics in Paris. She says that’s OK. After a few weeks of reflection, Taylor is feeling overwhelmingly grateful for the whole experience. ‘I did live out my childhood dream,’ she saysCBC News · Posted: Aug 31, 2024 12:42 PMContinue Reading

PEI Prince Edward Islanders and visitors can now take a tour of The Bog, a historical neighbourhood in Charlottetown that once had a large Black population. P.E.I. Museum and Heritage Foundation helps share Island’s Black historyShane Ross · CBC News · Posted: Aug 25, 2024 5:00 AM EDT | LastContinue Reading

Evan Nobles positions his driver as best as he can, steps forward, and tees off. An object glides through the air toward the hole, and lands with grace about 200 feet away. This may sound like your average golf game, but it’s not. It’s disc golf. “It’s just like ballContinue Reading