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P.E.I. farmers say federal restrictions imposed to manage potato wart went too far

P.E.I. farmers say federal restrictions imposed to manage potato wart went too far

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island potato farmers say a new report on potato wart shows the 2021 decision to halt exports to the United States went too far, and they want remaining restrictions lifted for farms where the soil-borne fungus has not b
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QMJHL roundup: Gallant goal helps Islanders trip Titan 2-1

CHARLOTTETOWN — Keiran Gallant scored the winner at 9:35 of the third period as the Charlottetown Islanders edged the Acadie-Bathurst Titan 2-1 on Sunday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.
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P.E.I. premier asking Ottawa to reduce tolls for Confederation Bridge and ferry fares

P.E.I. premier asking Ottawa to reduce tolls for Confederation Bridge and ferry fares

CHARLOTTETOWN — The premier of Prince Edward Island is asking the federal government to reduce the tolls for the Confederation Bridge to make trips to and from the mainland more affordable.
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'Builder of bridges': Mi'kmaq spiritual leader John Joe Sark dies

'Builder of bridges': Mi'kmaq spiritual leader John Joe Sark dies

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's premier is remembering Mi'kmaq spiritual leader John Joe Sark as a passionate defender of Indigenous culture. Dennis King paid his respects Tuesday to Sark, who died Sunday at the age of 77.
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Minimum wage on Prince Edward Island set to increase to $14.50 today

Minimum wage on Prince Edward Island set to increase to $14.50 today

CHARLOTTETOWN — The first of two increases that will boost Prince Edward Island's minimum wage to $15 by the end of the year comes into effect on Sunday.
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P.E.I. budget update: Government revenue up by $240 million, deficit up by $2 million

P.E.I. budget update: Government revenue up by $240 million, deficit up by $2 million

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's government says its revenues will rise by $238.6 million this fiscal year partly because it is collecting more in taxes than originally estimated.
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P.E.I. utility Maritime Electric estimates cost of hurricane Fiona at $35 million

P.E.I. utility Maritime Electric estimates cost of hurricane Fiona at $35 million

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's electric utility says it will cost about $35 million to repair damage to the company's distribution system caused by post-tropical storm Fiona.
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Avian flu halts wild bird rehab for the year at the Atlantic Veterinary College

Avian flu halts wild bird rehab for the year at the Atlantic Veterinary College

CHARLOTTETOWN — The Atlantic Veterinary College hospital in Prince Edward Island needs to be expanded so it can manage the effects of avian influenza, which are expected to be around for a long time, says a wildlife technician who works at the clinic
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P.E.I.'s long-running 'Anne of Green Gables — The Musical' no longer an annual event

P.E.I.'s long-running 'Anne of Green Gables — The Musical' no longer an annual event

CHARLOTTETOWN — The world's longest running annual musical theatre production, "Anne of Green Gables – The Musical," will not be staged next year during the Charlottetown Festival.
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Brawl at P.E.I. hockey tournament raises tough new questions for governing body

Brawl at P.E.I. hockey tournament raises tough new questions for governing body

CHARLOTTETOWN — One year after racial slurs were uttered at a hockey tournament in Charlottetown, Hockey PEI is again stickhandling tough questions after a wild brawl broke out Saturday at the same annual tournament.
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