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Women, non-binary candidates faced online harassment in 2023 P.E.I. election: report

Women, non-binary candidates faced online harassment in 2023 P.E.I. election: report

CHARLOTTETOWN — The prevalence of online harassment targeting women and non-binary political candidates is a concerning trend that may deter them from running for office, says the P.E.I. Coalition for Women in Government.
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Anti-Indigenous sign: P.E.I. councillor given more time to apologize and pay fine

Anti-Indigenous sign: P.E.I. councillor given more time to apologize and pay fine

CHARLOTTETOWN — A village councillor in Prince Edward Island is being given a bit more time to pay a $500 fine and apologize for displaying a sign on his property denying the existence of residential school graves.
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RCMP in P.E.I. say 32-year-old man faces charges following stabbing

RCMP in P.E.I. say 32-year-old man faces charges following stabbing

LENNOX ISLAND, P.E.I. — RCMP in Prince Edward Island say a 32-year-old man is facing charges following a stabbing in Lennox Island. Police say they responded to a report of a stabbing at a home in the community on Friday.
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Councillor must apologize and pay $500 fine or resign, says P.E.I. minister

Councillor must apologize and pay $500 fine or resign, says P.E.I. minister

MURRAY HARBOUR, P.E.I. — A village councillor in Prince Edward Island has until Sunday to pay a $500 fine and apologize for displaying a sign on his property denying the existence of residential school graves, or he will be forced to resign. P.E.I.
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Two P.E.I. youths charged with first-degree murder after discovery of human remains

Two P.E.I. youths charged with first-degree murder after discovery of human remains

CHARLOTTETOWN — Two youths in Prince Edward Island were charged Wednesday with first-degree murder following the recent discovery of human remains on the eastern side of the province.
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Police in eastern P.E.I. find human remains after the arrest of two youths

Police in eastern P.E.I. find human remains after the arrest of two youths

CHARLOTTETOWN — Police investigating the disappearance of a 17-year-old boy in P.E.I. say they found unidentified human remains today following the arrest Tuesday night of two youths.
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Many Islanders' hip, knee, cataract surgeries don't meet national wait time targets

Many Islanders' hip, knee, cataract surgeries don't meet national wait time targets

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's auditor general says many Islanders aren't receiving knee and cataract surgeries within wait times that meet national targets.
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Fourth person dies after head-on crash in Prince Edward Island

Fourth person dies after head-on crash in Prince Edward Island

CHARLOTTETOWN — RCMP say a fourth person has died following a head-on crash between a pickup truck and a car Friday in Prince Edward Island. Police say a 30-year-old man who was a passenger in the pickup truck has died in hospital.
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QMJHL roundup: Milota nets shutout as Eagles beat Islanders 3-0

CHARLOTTETOWN — The visiting Cape Breton Eagles scored twice in the first period and got a 36-save performance from Jakub Milota to beat the Charlottetown Islanders 3-0 in the lone Quebec Major Junior Hockey League game on Tuesday night.
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P.E.I. councillor suspended, fined $500 for posting anti-Indigenous sign

P.E.I. councillor suspended, fined $500 for posting anti-Indigenous sign

MURRAY HARBOUR, P.E.I. — A municipal councillor in eastern Prince Edward Island has been ordered to pay a $500 fine for displaying a sign on his property denying the existence of residential school graves. The council in Murray Harbour, P.E.I.
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