Weather
Flurries are expected this morning, changing to a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon with winds gusting up to 50 km/h. Today’s high will be -6 C, but with wind chill it will feel like -20 C in the morning and -12 C in the afternoon.
Tonight, a few clouds and a low of -14 C (-6 C along parts of the coast). Wind chill of -12 C is expected in the evening and -17 C overnight.
For updates, visit Weather.gc.ca.
Northumberland Ferries
Schedule for Dec. 1 to Dec. 20
Departing from Wood Islands, P.E.I. – 8 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 4:30 p.m.
Departing from Caribou, N.S. – 9:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 6:15 p.m.
For more information, visit Ferries.ca or call 1-800-565-0201.
Confederation Bridge
Traffic is running smoothly on the Confederation Bridge.
For updates, visit Confederationbridge.com.
Charlottetown Airport
Flights are on schedule at the Charlottetown Airport.
For updates, visit Flypei.com.
Traffic (Charlottetown)
A new guardrail will be installed on Water Street, between the Boardwalk Professional Clinic (Friendly Pharmacy - 220 Water Street) and Grafton Street. It’s expected this work will take place from Dec. 10-14, weather permitting. Traffic will be reduced to one lane of alternating traffic and drivers should expect delays during the day.
When work is adjacent to the Water Street/Grafton Street intersection, the right turning lane onto the Hillsborough Bridge will be closed, and right-turning traffic will be directed to the traffic lights at the intersection in order to make the turn. Traffic control personnel will be on site during this work, however, drivers may want to consider alternate routes.
Crews will be removing temporary water lines and reinstating asphalt in the following areas: Christie Drive, High Street, Parkview Drive and Elizabeth Street. These streets will be reduced to one lane of alternating traffic for the day.
