P.E.I. man who started string of North Shore fires in 2023 gets 2 years in prison
A 20-year-old #princeedwardisland man has been sentenced to two years in a federal prison for his part in a series of property fires along the Island's North Shore in the fall of 2023.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-court-sentencing-submissions-dakota-ellis-arson-1.7571560?cmp=rss
#pei
P.E.I. researcher developing wetlands to help recycle wastewater on dairy farms
A researcher on P.E.I. is teaming up with dairy farms in Alberta to find a way to turn wastewater into water that farmers can use. Audrey Murray will create model wetlands to test the concept on the Island before they try it on large-scale farms in Western #canada. CBC's Nancy Russell went to the Harrington Research Station to find out more.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6811557?cmp=rss
No 'silver bullet' to address deficit at UPEI, people at budget open house are told
With international student enrolment down, a shortfall in revenue, and questions around its recent $202.9 million budget, the University of #princeedwardisland leadership held an open house on campus Wednesday to dive into the numbers for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-upei-open-house-budget-1.7570476?cmp=rss
#Charlottetown council votes to extend patio hours for Victoria Row restaurants
#Charlottetown city council has voted in favour of a pilot project to extend hours for Victoria Row patios, allowing them to stay open until 1 a.m. instead of having to shut down at midnight.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-victoria-row-patio-hours-extension-1.7570687?cmp=rss
Abby Hustler makes history as 1st from P.E.I. to be drafted into women's pro hockey league
P.E.I. hockey player Abby Hustler makes Island history, becoming the first Islander to be drafted into the professional women's hockey league (PWHL), by the Minnesota Frost.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-abby-hustler-drafted-into-pwhl-1.7570970?cmp=rss
High-level golf event in full swing at Mill River, with the hopes of many young golfers on the line
Mill River is hosting a international golf tournament this week. It's a big deal for players; winning here could lead to a spot on the PGA tour for golfers like #Charlottetown's Tyler Hashmi (shown). For the western P.E.I. golf resort, it's meant a lot of work behind the scenes to get things ready. CBC's Connor Lamont reports.
#InternetRoadtrip has finished touring #PEI #PrinceEdwardIsland & are back in #NewBrunswick for a bit. I have no idea if there are plans to try to get to #Newfoundland somehow.
The #Maritimes sure are pretty!
Transport #canada 'pledging to dredge' Wood Islands Harbour, says P.E.I. MP
With the ferry service between #princeedwardisland and #novascotia once again plagued by cancellations, the MP for eastern P.E.I. says the federal government is planning to dredge Wood Islands Harbour.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-mp-kent-macdonald-ferry-interruptions-1.7569627?cmp=rss
Streak over. After 8 consecutive hours with humidex≥35 in #Charlottetown, the humidex was only 34.7 today at 9pm. We made it to 8th place, only 4 hours behind the record. #PEI #PEI411 #PEWx
P.E.I. man honoured for devoting a decade to helping veterans and their families
Llewellyn Robinson has been awarded with the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation, an award given to someone who’s provided outstanding service to veterans. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin sat down with Robinson to hear about his long list of work.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6810021?cmp=rss
Crews working to extinguish fire in abandoned building near New Annan, P.E.I.
Emergency crews are at the scene of what they say is a large structure fire Tuesday afternoon just east of #summerside.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-fire-new-annan-abandoned-building-1.7569825?cmp=rss
Today is the 7th muggiest day on record in #Charlottetown: 40.3. #PEI #PEI411
Today is the 2nd muggiest June day on record in #Charlottetown: 40.3. #PEI #PEI411 #PEWx
Today is #Charlottetown's first 30°C of the year. Typical first is July 27. Record earliest is May 23, 1977; latest never, 1875/.../2017. #PEI #PEI411
Near record humidex. Today's 4pm humidex of 40.3 brought #Charlottetown within 0.8 of the highest humidex ever recorded during summer. #PEI #PEI411
🥇With a 4pm humidex of 40.3, today is #Charlottetown's muggiest Jun 24th since records began in 1953. #PEI #PEI411 #PEWx
Near record warmth. Today's ~4pm temp of 30.5°C brought #Charlottetown within 0.6°C of the highest temperature ever recorded on Jun 24th. #PEI #PEI411 #PEWx
#rcmp arrest alleged #Charlottetown child pornographer again on new charges
A #princeedwardisland man accused of making child sex abuse material and sexually touching a person under 16 is in jail after police say he violated the terms of his release — allegedly by contacting young people he should not have been talking to.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-man-facing-child-porn-charges-arrested-again-1.7569603?cmp=rss
Today is the 4th muggiest June day on record in #Charlottetown: 38.5. #PEI #PEI411 #PEWx
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