ACOA funding will help build new ATV trail, splash pad

by Terrence McEachern

A new 47-kilometre ATV trail is expected to be ready for the summer because of funding help from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and the P.E.I. government.

P.E.I. community groups get funding help to promote the rights of girls and women

Seven Island community groups are getting some funding help from the province with their efforts to promote the rights of girls and women.

Travel advice from the pros: How to prevent your dream vacation from becoming a nightmare

by Cassie Williams

Here's how to make sure your dream vacation doesn't turn into a nightmare.

Province warns about grass fire danger

'Tis the season for some to burn off a little yard waste, but watch out. Conditions are actually ripe for grass fires.

Video UPEI engineering students help a paper bag company sort things out

by Pat Martel

Some UPEI engineering students are getting some real-life experience by helping to solve a sorting problem for the P.E.I. Bag Company.

How much would a child advocate cost? asks P.E.I. Green leader

by Kerry Campbell

Questions around how much it would cost P.E.I. to create an office for a child advocate during question period led to charges from the premier the opposition parties are "more concerned about themselves" in their dogged pursuit of the position.

Tourism snubbed in P.E.I. budget, association says

The head of the Tourism Association of PEI says he's extremely disappointed and dissatisfied with the provincial budget address.

Don't blame Canada, say P.E.I. dairy farmers after Trump remarks

Donald Trump's fighting words don't seem to be bothering P.E.I. dairy farmers, who say it's actually giving them more support at home.

The wait is over: P.E.I. set to host first major junior hockey semifinal

by Shane Ross

P.E.I. hockey fans have waited 14 years for their team to reach the semifinals of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs.

Trial underway for 2 men shot in Christmas Day altercation

by Steve Bruce, Sally Pitt

Just months after being sentenced to one year in jail for his role in a Christmas Day shooting, Matthew Brian Misener is back in court, testifying as a witness in the case against the two men shot at his Pleasant Grove home early that day.

Photos Smiles and cheers: Easter Seals ambassador kicks off school tour

P.E.I.’s Easter Seals ambassador received a warm welcome Wednesday as he began his tour of 60 schools in six days to collect donations.

P.E.I. oysters safe to eat, Aquaculture Alliance says

by Shane Ross

As investigators try to determine the cause of illnesses linked to B.C. oysters, the PEI Aquaculture Alliance is assuring consumers that shellfish on the East Coast is strictly monitored and safe to eat.

Province and Island businessmen team up to help entrepreneurs

Four Island businessmen have partnered with the P.E.I. government to establish a new $4 million angel seed investment fund.

New money for legion, ATV club and grist mill in western P.E.I.

The federal government, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, announced a $382,774 investment for 11 infrastructure projects in western P.E.I.

P.E.I. financial adviser James Wood fined $40K, suspended

by Sally Pitt

P.E.I. financial adviser, James Wood, has been fined $40,000 and suspended for six months for failing to use due diligence in informing a client on investments.

Transport Minister promises legislation on airline passenger rights

by Sidhartha Banerjee

In the wake of another controversial case of passenger bumping, federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau reiterated Tuesday that legislation addressing the rights of airline passengers is coming later this spring.

New prostate cancer survey examines range of factors affecting quality of life

A new survey of prostate cancer patients and survivors will look at the factors that contribute to quality of life.

Businesses to get heads up before future wage increases: Sonny Gallant

Liberal MLA and Minister of Workforce and Advanced Learning Sonny Gallant says in the future, government will give businesses more notice before the minimum wage increases.

P.E.I. legislature passes motion calling for more support for grandparents

by Sarah MacMillan

A motion calling on the government to develop an assistance program for grandparents raising grandchildren passed in the provincial legislature Tuesday evening.

'Another busy summer': Island real estate market stays strong after record-setting year

by Tom Steepe

2017 is off to another strong start for real estate in P.E.I., after a record-setting 2016.

Islanders will face Armada in third-round matchup

by Malcolm Campbell

The Charlottetown Islanders found out they'll be facing off with the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada when the third-round of the QMJHL playoffs gets underway.

Almost time to plant for P.E.I. potato farmers

Island potato farmers are checking the machinery and testing the soil, because planting time is almost here.

P.E.I. to start cutting cords, reducing number of landlines

by Kerry Campbell

On a day when the Official Opposition criticized the P.E.I. government over its spending on phone lines, P.E.I.'s Finance Minister Allen Roach announced plans to reduce the number of phone lines the government pays for by 40 per cent.

Probiotic yogurt benefits vary, study finds

​Canadian consumers daunted by shelves of yogurt in a wide array of styles at the grocery store should keep in mind not all probiotic products are created equal.

'Nightmare' Sunwing holiday with no running water leaves people urinating in bushes

by Yvonne Colbert

A Nova Scotia man is not giving up his battle for a full refund of his all-inclusive Sunwing Vacations trip to Cuba.

Make tuition grant system 'needs based,' says UPEI Student Union

by Steve Bruce

UPEI's student union says the province needs to do a better job helping low-income Islanders pay for college or university.

Residents concerned about vacant lot on Passmore street

by Laura Meader

Some residents are concerned about an empty lot on Passmore street in Charlottetown. They're worried about water that's accumulated over the winter, and hope construction begins soon.

Alberton peewee team looking for votes as Good Deeds Cup nears end

by Rachel Collier

​The Alberton Regals Peewee A hockey team has two days left to win $35,000 in prize money for their team and community.

Partly blind P.E.I. runner pleased with marathon result

Just five years into his long-distance running career, Stratford's Todd MacAusland completed the Boston Marathon Monday.

'Should not have occurred' says airline: Family offered compensation after 10-year-old bumped from flight

by Terrence McEachern

Air Canada says an incident involving a 10-year-old Stratford, P.E.I., boy being bumped from a flight last month “should not have occurred” and has offered the family compensation.

P.E.I. exports to U.S. hot topic of conversation with Canadian ambassador to the U.S.

by Nancy Russell

Trade was at the top of the agenda for meetings between Canada's ambassador to the United States David MacNaughton and P.E.I. Premier Wade MacLauchlan and his cabinet, highlighting the $1 billion dollars worth of goods exported from P.E.I. to the United States in 2016.

Sentencing adjourned for P.E.I. man convicted of animal cruelty

by Brian Higgins

A sentencing hearing was held today for 19-year-old Daniel Ponzo. He maintains he is innocent, despite being convicted in court on March 13 for injuring a dog in February of last year, by slamming the animal's head into a wall.

'Soil your undies' to test the quality of your soil

The Soil Conservation Council of Canada is encouraging people to bury their underwear in the garden. This comes as part of national soil conservation week and the Soil Your Undies Campaign.