Crews in P.E.I.'s capital city will be working around the clock to get streets and sidewalks cleared so that schools and businesses can get back to normal, says Charlottetown Mayor Philip Brown.

The well-known agricultural advocate and businesswoman joins the province's three other representatives in Canada's Red Chamber.

A Prince Edward Island woman who got stuck in the snow while rushing to help her ailing mother says her prayers were answered when a snowplow appeared and drove her the rest of the way.

What cleaning up from the weekend snowstorm looks like, from the skies over Montague and Lyndale, P.E.I.

There has been big growth in the number of students at École Pierre-Chiasson in western P.E.I., and now the school is in the middle of an expansion to accommodate them.

Westjet will offer direct flights from Charlottetown to three Canadian cities this summer: Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton.

After some delays Tuesday morning, the Province announced at about 11:30am that all provincial civil service offices in the East Prince, Queens County/Charlottetown, and Kings County areas would be closed for the day on Tuesday.  That is due to the continued cleanup of the snow that was dumped on Kings and Queens Counties during the weekend storm.

Earlier in the day, it was announced that all provincial civil service offices in the West Prince area(s) would open at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

All classes in the Public Schools Branch and French Language School Board had already been cancelled for Tuesday due to the road conditions and to allow for the continued cleanup.  All Holland College locations, and UPEI’s Charlottetown and St. Peter’s Bay campuses were also closed for the day.

WestJet has released its initial 2024 summer schedule and it features the return of seasonal non-stop service between YYG Charlottetown and Toronto.  The announcement was made Monday and publication of the airline’s full summer schedule will be completed over the coming week. 

Due to the continued cleanup and current travel conditions, all classes in the Public Schools Branch and French language School Board are cancelled.

The opening of the Tourism and Culinary Centre and McMillan Centre For Community Engagement is delayed to allow for additional snow clearing on secondary roads. A further announcement will be made at 7:00 AM. 

Plows are back out across the province this morning as the clean-up from the three-day storm is in full swing.  It’s slow-going though as the snow is deep on many rural routes and the Transportation department has been using V-plows to try and punch holes in those roads that are completely plugged by deep, firmly packed snow.

The roads are snow covered and slippery, and of course sightlines are also hindered by the high snowbanks.

In Charlottetown, crews were working yesterday to clear them enough to get traffic flowing again.  But there’s a lot of snow to deal with as they try and widen these streets.  Again, high snowbanks are making it tough to see traffic, so drive carefully.

Charlottetown saw about 60cm of snow fall from Friday through Monday.  Parts of Kings County saw more than 80cm of snow with the weekend storm system.  There was less in Prince county, where some areas recorded about 15cm of snow, but that was still enough to cause whiteout conditions with those strong winds we saw.

Due to ongoing weather and uncertain road conditions, Health PEI is advising Islanders to call ahead before travelling to early morning appointments at hospitals (including surgeries/procedures), clinics and other health care services scheduled for Tuesday. A formal update about later appointments will be provided by 8:00 a.m.

Maritime Electric is reporting that more than 70 customers are affected by power outages this morning in the St Peters Harbour and Donagh areas,.

A four-day bout of snowfall has P.E.I. struggling to get roads and sidewalks clear so Islanders can safely get to school and work.

A new pilot program is teaching children who recently moved to Canada the ABCs of going to school. That ranges from how to speak English to how lunch works, why we do fire drills and even what to expect during recess.

Winter tourism has its challenges, as organizers learned this past weekend with a massive storm leaving many events cancelled. But the benefits could be massive too.

Carol Moffatt baked. Whitney Paynter watched movies. Boyd MacDonald got some down time as well — nine hours stuck in a plow waiting for help.

The Province says plows are coming in from secondary roads Monday night so drivers can get rest before starting early Tuesday morning.

Plowing is available for emergency services.

Unless it’s absolutely necessary, you are encouraged to stay off the roads Monday night.

Migrants in PEI suspected of violating immigration policy will no longer be detained at the provincial jail, starting this fall.  The province’s contract with the Canada Border Services Agency will end in September. Advocates say the process of being detained in a jail can be humiliating and traumatizing. The head of BIPOC USHR says the non-profit organization hopes the move will allow some migrants to stay in their current homes instead of being detained at a facility

Dr. Trevor Jain speaks with CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin about the strain on emergency departments, cases of strep A, and how the weekend storm affected health care on P.E.I.

While it can be a challenge during blizzards, it's important to keep the outdoor units of heat pumps free of snow and ice to ensure they are working correctly, say people who maintain them.

Elections P.E.I. officials have confirmed another delay in filling Jamie Fox's vacant seat in Borden-Kinkora, saying voting will now be delayed until Wednesday to let the area recover from a major winter storm.

Emergency shelters in Charlottetown and Summerside were under capacity during a weekend snowstorm that shut down many streets and services on P.E.I.

CBC P.E.I.'s Tracy Lightfoot dug out her snowshoes as a brutal winter snowstorm hit the Island for a third straight day. Here's what her commute to the office looked like.

Prince Edward Islanders take their first good look at what has come down since Saturday.

Jay Scotland, CBC PEI's meteorologist, gives us the latest on P.E.I.'s big dump of snow and windy conditions.

A prolonged snowstorm left more than 60 centimetres of snow in parts of the province on Monday, and winds whipped up drifts that were much higher. In photos, here's a look at what the storm left behind.

As of 3 a.m. AT, Monday there was more than half a metre of snow down at Charlottetown Airport since Friday, and the snow continues to fall.

Some areas of Prince Edward Island have been hit with as much as 50 centimetres of snow since Friday. Here's what it looked like outside the CBC building in Charlottetown over the weekend.

The Department of Transportation pulled all plows off all roads across the entire province as of late last night until the winds diminish.  With the whiteout conditions, and drifting snow filling in the roads almost as quickly as the plows went through, the decision was made to pull them off the roads entirely.

The RCMP and Charlottetown Police are emphasizing that everyone should stay put and stay off the roads.  Roads are impassable in areas across the province, and in Charlottetown as well.

Elections PEI has announced that today’s By-Election in District 19 Borden-Kinkora is being postponed until Tuesday, with the same voting locations in place.  Elections PEI made the decision due to the weather and road conditions with the safety of the election workers as well as the voters of District 19 Borden-Kinkora in mind.   Elections PEI will soon be providing more details.

All classes in the Public Schools Branch and French Language School Board are cancelled for today. 

UPEI will be closed for the day.  The AVC Veterinary Teaching Hospital will remain open for emergencies. 

All Holland College locations will be closed today.

All provincial civil service offices are delayed until 12 noon on Monday, February 5, 2024, with a further announcement by 11:00 a.m.

The Confederation Bridge is currently closed to all traffic.

Maritime Electric is reporting some scattered power outages across the province.  Right now, it says there are outages affected in Belfast, Charlottetown, Emyvale, St Peters Harbour and Stratford.

T3 Transit says it is cancelling all rural transit buses.  They are planning to start Bus 1, which services university avenue, at 645 am.  They plan on starting buses 2, 3 and 23 at 11:45am from downtown.  T3 will also start the Stratford bus at 12:00pm from the Charlottetown DVA shelter, and will start the Cornwall bus from Royalty Crossing Mall at 12:15pm.

Obviously, we’re not the only ones being hit by this storm.  The heavy, continuous snowfall prompted the Cape Breton Municipality to call for a local state of emergency.  The municipality’s Mayor made the announcement in a video posted to her Facebook Sunday.  McDougall says the local state of emergency is needed to keep people at home and off the roads.  Cape Breton could see as much as 150 cm of snow by the time the storm system passes.  

Elections PEI has announced that Monday’s By-Election in District 19 Borden-Kinkora is being postponed until Tuesday, with the same voting locations in place.  Elections PEI made the decision due to the weather and road conditions with the safety of the election workers as well as the voters of District 19 Borden-Kinkora in mind.   Elections PEI will soon be providing more details.

Schools are closed and offices are delaying opening as P.E.I. deals with a major snowfall.

Starting this fall, immigrants on Prince Edward Island suspected of violating immigration policy will no longer be detained at the provincial jail.

Struggling to get a family doctor? You’re not alone. Good Question, P.E.I. podcast host Nicola MacLeod shares what you need to know.

P.E.I. is helping Ukraine rebuild its economy by sharing its expertise in a field it is known for around the world — growing potatoes.

Voters in District 19 Borden-Kinkora should be aware that because of the weather and road conditions, and with the safety of election workers and voters in mind, Elections PEI may be forced to postpone the District 19 by-election voting set for Monday until Tuesday.  Elections PEI will provide an update at 7am Monday.  The polls are scheduled to open at 9:00am on Monday and close at 7:00pm, but these strong winds and the resulting blowing snow is to continue well into Monday.

Charlottetown Police are asking people to stay off the roads as there have been whiteout conditions in areas , but especially avoid the area of Brackley Pt. Road and the bypass as there’s zero visibility in that area and a multiple number of vehicles have collided in that area.  Emergency personnel are on scene, but because of the whiteouts the vehicles and first responders are not visible – so avoid the area of Brackley Pt. Road and the bypass.

PEI RCMP asks all Islanders to avoid driving if at all possible. If you do have to go out, ensure your vehicle is cleared of all snow, your lights are visible and on, and that you drive for the conditions – slow down and leave extra space. 

As of 1:00pm, the Transportation Department pulled the plows off secondary roads in Kings County because of whiteout conditions.  Until conditions improve in Kings County, plows will only be working the main roads – Routes 2, 3 and 4.

Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect for both Kings and Queens Counties, while Prince County is under a Blowing Snow Advisory.

RCMP are advising motorists to stay off the roads if possible Sunday as a winter storm continues to make driving hazardous on P.E.I.

The RCMP reported shortly after 10am on Sunday that Route 2 between Brookfield and Greenvale is down to one lane. The west bound lane is closed due to a 2 vehicle collision. One of the vehicles is a fuel truck, but there is no damage to the vehicle and none of the contents is spilling.  There are no injuries reported and neither a fire department nor Island EMS are being dispatched. Motorists are asked to avoid this area, as it is going to be several hours before the road reopens.  PEI RCMP asks all Islanders to avoid driving if at all possible. If you do have to go out, ensure your vehicle is cleared of all snow, your lights are visible and on, and that you drive for the conditions – slow down and leave extra space.

As a result of a 6-week drug investigation, the Charlottetown Police Street Crime Unit has charged a 49 year old Charlottetown man.  He was arrested Thursday morning on Capital Drive and police seized a quantity of crack cocaine.   Police say the man had also been charged with drug offences by the Street Crime Unit last October.  He now faces an additional charge of Possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, and has been remanded in custody pending a court appearance.

Monday is election day in District 19 Borden-Kinkora.  The byelection is being held to fill the seat in the legislature left vacant with the November resignation of MLA Jamie Fox.  The polls are to be open from 9am to 7pm.  If you aren’t sure where to vote on Monday, you can check the Voter Information Card you would have received in the mail or visit electionspei.ca

Elections PEI says 1,126 people voted in the advance polls, which is roughly 26 percent of the eligible voters in the district. If you are in the district and have a mai-in ballot, it must be returned to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer by noon Monday.

Obviously weather is a concern for Monday’s vote.  Elections PEI CEO Tim Garrity says that in the event of inclement weather, electors in District 19 who haven’t voted yet should monitor the local media and Elections PEI social platforms on Monday morning for further information in case the weather affects the vote on Monday.

Both Kings and Queens Counties are now under Winter Storm Warnings, while Prince County is under a Blowing Snow Advisory.

For Kings and Queens Counties, hazardous winter conditions are expected through until Monday, and it will be about noon before we really see diminished winds.  

Environment Canada says an additional 15 to 35 cm of snow is possible for central and eastern PEI, combined with maximum wind gusts of up to 80 km/h.  Conditions will deteriorate further today as the winds increase and snowfall rates intensify, with blowing snow reducing visibilities.   The highest snowfall amounts are expected over eastern PEI where up to 35 cm are possible, while parts of Queens county may only see 15 cm by Monday morning.  The snow will taper to flurries throughout the day on Monday.  But today, visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.

For Prince County, poor visibility in snow and blowing snow can be expected to continue with maximum wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/h.  Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero.  Another 15 to 20 cm of snow is possible through tomorrow in parts of Prince County.

Plows have been out all night working the main roads in Kings and Queens Counties, and some side roads in areas as well. But it’s tough going.  Blowing and drifting snow is making it very difficult with whiteout conditions and heavy drifting filling in the roads shortly after they’re plowed.  Some of the main roads, though they’ve been worked on all night are down to one lane.  Transportation crews are turning to V-Plows to clear out some roads where they have thick, heavy banks that have developed outside the minimal lanes that are open.  Blowers may also have to be used later today to clear this up.

Prince County is fairing off better, although the roads are snow covered and slippery with lots of blowing snow.  It is worse in areas of East Prince than it is in West Prince.  Visibility is just fair in areas of East Prince.

Due to continued storm conditions, UPEI will be closed for the day on Sunday, February 4, 2024.  The AVC Veterinary Teaching Hospital will remain open for emergencies.

All Holland College locations will be closed today, Sunday, Feb 4th, due to inclement weather.

The opposition to Charlottetown's Community Outreach Centre and a proposed supervised consumption site has been vocal. At the heart of the issue is how to help P.E.I.'s increasingly visible population of drug users — and whether drug use is a public health issue at all.

From rent to food and gas, the cost of pretty much everything has gone up. If you've got a story about just how hard it is to get by, CBC P.E.I. wants to help you tell that story. Here's how.

Saturday was a big night for PEI as the 35th Annual O’Brien Awards were held in Charlottetown, honouring the best in Canadian Harness racing.  PEI native James MacDonald won his third consecutive Driver of the Year Award.  PEI native Dr. Ian Moore was named Canada’s Trainer of the Year.  PEI’s Andrew Ward was the winner of the Outstanding Groom Award.  Premier Dennis King was the recipient of the Cam Fella Award for his profound impact on Standardbred horse racing.  Also, Jason Hughes of Stratford was a finalist for the O’Brien Award of Horsemanship.

The top performers in the Canada’s harness racing industry are being honoured in Charlottetown this weekend.

Prince Edward Island is getting hit with a wintery, blustery mess this weekend as Kings and Queens Counties are under a Special Weather Statement.

Environment Canada has been projecting total snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm this weekend for central and eastern PEI.  A prolonged period of snow and blowing snow is expected through the weekend into Monday.  Along with the snow, winds gusting top 70kh are expected through to Monday as well, causing blowing snow and reduced visibility.

Prince County is to see a lesser amount of snow, but will still be dealing with messy conditions with blowing snow.

The weather resulted in a number of cancellations and closures on Saturday, including UPEI and all Holland College locations.

Environment Canada has updated its special weather statement for Queens and Prince counties on Prince Edward Island this weekend as some businesses posted cancellations and delays Saturday morning. 

The last decade has seen a big shift in crime on P.E.I., from physical to online attacks, and to attacks from abroad, and it is creating huge challenges for police.

We explore the feasibility of a P.E.I. bulk-buying warehouse store in the latest episode of the new CBC podcast Good Question, P.E.I.

For Islanders interested in the tiny-home phenomenon, what does it take to actually get into one? P.E.I. land use officials explain the process behind procuring a permit.

Kings and Queens Counties are under a Special Weather Statement advising of what Environment Canada is terming “Prolonged winter weather” to impact PEI into early next week. The agency said Friday that central and eastern PEI had the potential to see 20 to 40 cm of snow over the period stretching from Friday night until Monday. Those significant snow amounts will be combined with increasing northeast winds that will result in blowing snow and reduced visibility on the roads. While Prince County is not included in the Special Weather Statement and is to get less snow than the rest of P.E.I., it will still be messy with strong winds causing blowing and drifting snow and reduced visibility.

Both workers and the former chair of Health P.E.I.'s board say the province is not doing enough to bring health professionals to the Island, despite the government's assertions that stories about lax recruitment efforts are "false."