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Summerside woman, 26, charged after Tesla rear-ended multiple times in apparent road rage incident
A 26-year-old woman was arrested and charged after she allegedly twice rear-ended another vehicle in Summerside on Friday during what police are calling a road rage incident. Summerside Police Services said officers received multiple calls ...
P.E.I. dog control law lacks teeth, says Green MLA
After a Charlottetown woman was attacked by a dog on the Confederation Trail this month, Green MLA Peter Bevan-Baker is asking why an overhaul of the province’s dog control laws has taken so long. During question period in the provincial legislature ...
P.E.I. residents reminded to keep eye on burn restrictions heading into wildfire season
With the wildfire risk season now underway, the P.E.I. government is reminding residents to keep an eye on burning restrictions. The reminder comes after active forest fires have been spotted in Canadian provinces as the wildfire season runs from ...
P.E.I. health minister considering proposal for a private cataract surgery clinic
Health Minister Mark McLane says a private clinic might help the province lower wait times for cataract surgeries. During question period on March 14, the minister was questioned about the province’s plans for reducing wait times for cataract ...
Regular gasoline goes up one cent in P.E.I.
The price of regular gasoline in P.E.I. increased by 1.0 cent per litre (cpl) in the latest pricing adjustment from the Prince Edward Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission. However, the price of premium gasoline did not change, and the price of ...
P.E.I. backbencher seeks clarity on patient registry ‘lottery’
P.E.I. Health Minister Mark McLane drew some friendly fire during question period on March 14, fielding questions from Progressive Conservative colleague Tyler DesRoches about health access and the patient registry. DesRoches asked a series of ...
Charlottetown man charged with impaired driving after fleeing collision
A Charlottetown man is facing impaired driving charges after he allegedly caused a motor vehicle collision on March 13. Charlottetown Police Services responded to a collision on Kent Street around 11:20 p.m. where the uninjured complainant told ...
Federal government spending $5 million to build homes in Stratford, P.E.I.
Ottawa will spend $5 million to help build almost 180 homes in Stratford over the next three years. The agreement under the Housing Accelerator Fund aims to eliminate barriers to construction and support Stratford's action plan which outlines ...
Fate of popular local music venue in question as Queen Parkade renos get greenlight from Charlottetown council
A rebuild of the Queen Parkade in Charlottetown that would add parking, housing and commercial space is set to go ahead amid pushback from locals who fear the project will tear down a local bar. Charlottetown started taking public feedback on its ...
Driving drunk into ditch nets jail time for P.E.I. man
Driving drunk into a ditch while more than three times over the legal alcohol limit has led to jail time for a P.E.I. man. Roderick Scott Campbell, 65, pleaded guilty and was sentenced on March 11 in provincial court in Charlottetown to a charge of ...
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