The PEI minimum wage is rising to $15 an hour, effective Sunday.  That’s up from $14.50 an hour.

Maritime Electric rates are going up 2.1 percent to begin October due to unexpected shutdowns at Point Lepreau in New Brunswick and its nuclear power plant that produces electricity. It will cost the average residential user $27 more per year until the end of February, 2026.

Farm Day in the City and there are street closures downtown between Grafton and King St. and Lower Queen St.

Those streets are closed to traffic and parking until 9.00 tonight.

You should find an alternate route, today.

It’s the 14th year for the event presented by the Potato Growers of PEI.

Premier Dennis King invited the chiefs of the Mi’kmaq First Nations, Indigenous community members and the public to the provincial administration building yesterday to acknowledge Truth and Reconciliation Day.

The ceremony began with a short reflection followed by a lowering of the flags to honour the lives of Indigenous Peoples affected by the residential school system.

After sundown, the building was lit in orange to recognize the day.

King says meaningful reconciliation can only be achieved through learning about the history of residential schools, listening to the stories of survivors, and acknowledging ongoing impacts of the discrimination.

Courses meant to cut down on sexual violence are now mandatory for students at UPEI and Holland College.

National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Day was recognized on Prince Edward Island on Saturday.

P.E.I.'s minimum wage will be going up to $15 an hour on Sunday, but social advocates say the increase doesn't go far enough for people in the throes of poverty.

The new naming process applies only to unincorporated areas of Prince Edward Island and not municipalities that have their own councils to consider requests.

The Native Council of P.E.I.'s chief says Truth and Reconciliation Day is first and foremost about learning more about history, so that wrongs like the residential schools era never happen again.

Egmont MP Bobby Morrissey has announced $19-million in federal funding for a $47.6-project being proposed by Maritime Electric.  That project would see Maritime Electric replace all of its customers’ current meters with smart meters.  Officials say that with those smart meters, crews will be able to more quickly detect potential power outages so that power is restored more efficiently; and produce better usage data which will make electricity bills more predictable. The project is expected to create over 100 new jobs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 tonnes annually.   The project does require the approval of the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission.

Premier Dennis King was among those on Friday to offer condolences and pay tribute to former MLA Eric Hammill, who passed away Thursday in Summerside at the age of 91.  King says Eric Hammill’s life was rooted in family, farming and community development — operating their mixed-family farm for many decades, growing potatoes and raising cattle. Eric served for many years as Secretary Manager of the Federation of Agriculture helping to promote the School Milk Program, community farmers markets, farm health and safety programs, and agriculture in the school system. Eric also was an active leader in the 4-H movement on PEI for more than a quarter century. He was inducted into the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2000.  Eric was elected as the MLA for Borden-Kinkora in 1996, and was re-elected in 2000. He served as Minister of Agriculture and Forestry in the government of Premier Pat Binns.

P.E.I.’s main power utility has announced a project that could change the way Islanders consume and pay for electricity.

Four people are facing arson-related charges in connection with a fire at a motel near Reads Corner in Summerside, P.E.I., in June.

Eric Hammill, a prominent figure in P.E.I. agriculture for decades and a former P.E.I. cabinet minister, died Thursday in Summerside at the age of 91.

Hurricane Juan was the benchmark storm for Islanders back in 2003. Here's how it looked back then and how it compares to recent storms like Dorian and Fiona.

About 100 people turned out to hear from the developer behind the idea for a new golf course at the fabrication yard in Borden-Carleton Thursday evening, and many seemed in favour of it.

The price of gas is down again on P.E.I. Friday morning, and this time diesel and heating oil have joined the party.

For University of Prince Edward Island students who stop in, the room provides a much-needed space to catch up with each other, get academic advice, or just relax.

With National Truth and Reconciliation Day being marked across the country Saturday, CBC visited UPEI to hear from some students and staff who had stopped by the campus's Indigenous student centre for an open house.

Elections PEI is looking for input from Islanders on improving the voting experience.  It has made a Voting Options Survey available through its website www.electionspei.ca.  It’s a short, 6-question anonymous survey and it will be available until Friday, October 6th.

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the day Hurricane Juan made landfall west of Halifax with winds of more than 170 kilometres per hour.  Of course, it continued on toi PEI, causing some significant damage and power outages.  The storm killed eight people and caused 192-million dollars in insurable damage.  For PEI, it brought heavy rain and 140-km/h winds, downing trees, ripping apart barns and other buildings, and sinking boats.

Charlottetown M-P Sean Casey says he wants to be the next Parliamentary Speaker following the resignation of Anthony Rota earlier this week.
Casey said Thursday that there has never been a Speaker from PEI, and he hopes to make Islanders proud if his bid is successful in the October 3rd election.
The Speaker presides over debate and enforces the rules of the House of Commons.
Rota resigned after backlash to his office’s invitation to a Ukrainian Nazi veteran during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to Parliament on Friday.

The P.E.I. government says changes that could make paid sick days a reality for more Island workers won't happen until spring 2024 at the earliest.

Lennox Island First Nation Chief Darlene Bernard says Truth and Reconciliation Day is a somber but hopeful occasion.

Record levels of interprovincial migration and non-permanent residents contributed to P.E.I. having its largest population growth ever from 2022-23.

The Transportation Safety Board says it has finished its investigation into the 2022 MV Holiday Island fire, and will now start the report-writing stage.

Here is a partial list of what will be open and closed on P.E.I. for Truth and Reconciliation Day.

The emergency department at Western Hospital in Alberton, P.E.I., will close early Thursday, the 29th day this year the department has been affected by closures.

The company, Maritime Home Services, had its licence to sell products door to door revoked after complaints were made about sales tactics and pricing. CBC's Cody MacKay looks into what the allegations were and what happens next.

A bill introduced in the Senate in the spring is taking inspiration from a law enacted on P.E.I. last year.

The Western Hospital emergency department will resume regular hours Monday at 8:00am after early closures on the weekend.  On both Saturday and Sunday, the emergency department closed early due to a lack of staffing, operating from 8:00am to 4:00pm. 

As Sunday marked the one-year anniversary of post-tropical storm Fiona hitting PEI, it was announced on the weekend that communities can access up to nine million dollars in federal funding to help bolster facilities that can offer refuge to residents.
The Federal Rural Economic Development Minister says the money will help designated facilities purchase such things as power generators, satellite phones, blankets and cots, and make necessary improvements to serve the public.
Applications received by November 17th will be given priority consideration in funding through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.
Eligible areas include PEI; the Magdalen Islands; and Nova Scotia’s Pictou, Antigonish, Guysborough, Cumberland and Colchester Counties. 

Only 2 days after the tragic killing of an RCMP officer in Coquitlam, BC, the annual Police and Peace Officer Memorial Service in PEI was held Sunday at Holy Redeemer Church on Pond Street in Charlottetown.  On September 24, 1998 the federal government officially proclaimed the last Sunday of September of every year as Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day. It’s an opportunity each year to formally express appreciation for the dedication of police and peace officers who made the ultimate tragic sacrifice to keep communities safe. 

A P.E.I. company that just launched a new hybrid lobster boat is applauding a new report promoting incentives and targets for electrifying marine vessels. AKA Energy Systems is hoping to follow up on its hybrid vessel with an all-electric boat within the next year.

Black Life: Untold Stories illuminates the struggles and triumphs of Black Canadians while celebrating the contributions of both famous and lesser-known individuals.

Police in Prince Edward Island remembered fellow officers who died on the job during a memorial ceremony Sunday in Charlottetown.

Work to replace the bridge deck on the Bonshaw Bridge on the Trans-Canada Highway is scheduled to begin Monday.

Barriers will be in place to divert traffic around the work zone. Traffic is expected to be maintained. Motorists are asked to obey signs and slow down.

Traffic control personnel will be on site during construction. Electronic signs will also be in place to control traffic flow and warn oncoming vehicles of the work ahead. 

Work is expected to wrap up on the Bonshaw Bridge in early December.

Passmore Street in Charlottetown will become a one-way street on Tuesday.

This comes as part of the street’s reconstruction project that has been going on during the summer.

Passmore will go from a two-way to one-way street with traffic heading east from Queen Street toward University.

Construction to replace a drainage culvert on Middleton Road begins Monday on Route 111 in Searletown.

Route 111 will be closed with only local traffic allowed during the project which should be complete by November 3rd.

On September 24, 1998 the federal government officially proclaimed the last Sunday of September of every year as Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day.  Flags are at half staff to mark the day. 

 It’s an opportunity each year to formally express appreciation for the dedication of police and peace officers who made the ultimate tragic sacrifice to keep communities safe. Today, at 2.00  Islanders  can attend the 2023 Police and Peace Officer Memorial Service. It will be held at Holy Redeemer Church on Pond Street in Charlottetown.

The 70 Mile Coastal Yard Sale continues today in southern Queens and Kings counties. 

You are asked to be careful while driving in the Trans Canada Highway area and other routes in that part of the province with a lot of people taking part in the event. 

The final Downtown Charlottetown Farm Market is on to mark the end of the season.

There will be over 80 local vendors, live entertainment and lots of pumpkins on lower Queen Street.  

It goes from 10-3 today.

Damage from Fiona, September 24, 2022

Sunday marked  the first anniversary of Hurricane Fiona hitting PEI which caused widespread damage to trees, crops and buildings. It also destroyed a large part of the north shore beaches and forests. 

Power was out for days and in some cases up to two to three weeks from the powerful storm that hit the Maritimes, especially PEI and Nova Scotia.

It resulted in months of clean up around properties and roof and home repair that has lasted several months.

The highest winds were 220 kilometres per hour or 140 miles per hour. 

Total damage was over 3 billion dollars for the region making it the costliest tropical cyclone ever in Canadian history.

29 people died as a result of the storm including one person in PEI. 

ACOA has announced funding totalling nine million dollars to help community facilities that can offer refuge for people in future storm events. The money will be used to buy generators, satellite phones, blankets and cots and other necessities. The deadline for applications is on November 17, 2023.

A pair of serious motor vehicle collisions on Saturday. 

Traffic was backed up on the Trans Canada highway after a collision in Mount Albion. Police and emergency vehicles were on the scene as traffic was redirected.

There was also pick-up truck and motorcycle collision on Route 2 at Fredericton Station Road, last night.

No other details available.

Artist and performer Becca Griffin finds herself increasingly grappling with the weight of climate change. She finds solace in leaning in to Mother Nature, even when it's scary.

It may have come a week later than scheduled, but the annual 70-Mile Yard Sale couldn’t have come at a better time with the high cost of living.

It’s officially fall.   

Autumn began at 3.50 our time this morning.

It’s expected to be a warmer fall with average rainfall for PEI after a wet end to summer.

This weekend marks the first anniversary of the devastating Hurricane Fiona that hit PEI and the Maritimes last September. 

Communities hit last year by Fiona can access up to nine million dollars in federal funding to help bolster facilities that can offer refuge to residents.

The money will help designated facilities purchase things like power generators, satellite phones, blankets and cots, and make necessary improvements to serve the public.

Applications received by November 17th will be given priority consideration in funding through ACOA.

PEI is one of the jurisdictions this applies.

Post-tropical storm Fiona brought sudden and dramatic change to P.E.I.’s North Shore last September, but researchers are already seeing some significant recovery.

Higher grocery prices have been a significant driver of inflation over the last two years on P.E.I., but there are ways of getting around the worst of it — with some careful shopping.

The Western Hospital emergency department will be closing early on Saturday and Sunday this weekend due to a lack of staffing.

The emergency department hours of operation this weekend will be:

• Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The emergency department will resume regular hours on Monday at 8:00am.

There will be a school board by-election this fall to fill a trustee vacancy in the Public Schools Branch zone 7, but not for the French Language School Board zone 2.  Friday at 2pm was the deadline for nominations, and two candidates, Jocelyne Ludgate and Adam Drake, are registered as candidates for the trustee vacancy in Public Schools Branch zone 7.  Andre Doucette was the only candidate to register for the French Language School Board zone 2 vacancy and was elected by acclamation.

Five community groups on P.E.I. have signed a letter to school and police officials asking them to denounce what say is an increase rise in hate on the Island.