PEI News

Fiona funds: Ottawa earmarks $100 million for lost fishing gear, repair to harbours

COVEHEAD, P.E.I. — The federal government says $100 million from its hurricane Fiona fund will be earmarked for the recovery of lost fishing gear and the repair to small-craft harbours across Atlantic Canada and eastern Quebec.

Oct 17, 2022 11:28 AM Read more >

Advocates decry 'inhumane' removal of stoves, heat from Charlottetown homeless camp

CHARLOTTETOWN — In a move advocates denounced as cruel and inhumane, police and fire officials in Charlottetown on Wednesday took cooking and heating supplies from residents of a homeless encampment in the city.

Oct 13, 2022 3:25 PM Read more >

Pressure grows in P.E.I. for public inquiry into Fiona preparations and response

CHARLOTTETOWN — Calls are growing for a public inquiry into how well Prince Edward Island's government and electrical utility were prepared for the ferocity of post-tropical storm Fiona, which left thousands without power for weeks.

Oct 13, 2022 2:21 PM Read more >

'Just chaos': P.E.I. residents turned away from lines for Red Cross Fiona payments

CHARLOTTETOWN — Frustration is growing in Prince Edward Island as some residents face their 19th straight day without power, and others wait hours in lineups for payments to offset the financial fallout from post-tropical storm Fiona.

Oct 12, 2022 3:23 PM Read more >

In P.E.I., growing worries about food security in wake of post-tropical storm Fiona

CHARLOTTETOWN — Community groups in Prince Edward Island say they are worried that inflation, rent increases and the damage caused by post-tropical storm Fiona are leading to food insecurity among lower-income people.

Oct 11, 2022 2:37 PM Read more >

P.E.I. official warns of carbon monoxide danger as people use generators to stay warm

CHARLOTTETOWN — As people on Prince Edward Island turn to generators amid a 17-day power outage, a Charlottetown fire inspector is warning residents to be careful while using them.

Oct 10, 2022 5:33 PM Read more >

As P.E.I. waits for power, those with electricity offer showers, heat and stoves

CHARLOTTETOWN — Julie Laurin was among the thousands of people on Prince Edward Island who woke up in the dark again on Sunday, more than two weeks after post-tropical storm Fiona tore past the province.

Oct 9, 2022 6:11 PM Read more >

Nine days after Fiona, P.E.I. residents without power alarmed at pace of response

CHARLOTTETOWN — Residents of Prince Edward Island said Monday they're growing exhausted, anxious and cold as thousands remained without power nine days after post-tropical storm Fiona swept through the region.

Oct 3, 2022 2:31 PM Read more >