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How do P.E.I.'s 2 electric utilities work, and why are they at odds?
As P.E.I. spent much of the last week grappling with electricity instability, the Island’s second-largest city and the utility that powers the rest of the province engaged in a very public disagreement. But what are they arguing about? Let’s break it down.
Islanders urged to conserve electricity for 3rd night as P.E.I.'s power supply stays unstable
Residents of Prince Edward Island are still being urged to conserve power as electricity instability on the Island stretches into a third evening.
Snow and ice pellets expected in western P.E.I. Thursday, says Environment Canada
People in western Prince Edward Island should prepare for significant winter weather on Thursday, according to a special weather statement from Environment Canada.
P.E.I. immigration targets cut again, leaving businesses and workers worried
Ottawa is slashing the number of people P.E.I. can nominate for permanent residency in 2025 by half — a move that’s left foreign workers and business on the Island uncertain about the future.
Strain on P.E.I. health-care system improving but beds still at capacity
Health P.E.I. says some progress has been made in easing the strain on the Island’s hospitals and emergency rooms, but it’s preparing for an expected spike in flu cases in the coming weeks.
P.E.I. man pleads guilty to assault in case connected to Amber Alert
A Prince Edward Island man whose actions led police to issue a provincewide Amber Alert in 2023 has pleaded guilty to assaulting the mother of his children with a weapon, among other charges.
Father of teen who shot Tyson MacDonald given $750 fine for unsafe storage of gun
The father of a teenager who pleaded guilty to killing Tyson MacDonald in 2023 has been handed a $750 fine and a 10-year weapons prohibition after pleading guilty to unsafe storage of a firearm in connection with the case.
25-year-old eastern P.E.I. man charged with attempted murder
A 25-year-old eastern P.E.I. man appeared briefly in court on a handful of charges including attempted murder on Thursday.
Special weather statement remains in effect for Prince, Queens counties
A special weather statement remains in effect for P.E.I.'s Prince and Queens counties as the first significant snowfall of the season is expected to fall overnight Thursday.
P.E.I. to step up funeral home inspections after former director convicted of fraud
The P.E.I. Funeral Services and Professions Board will receive $50,000 per year for the next five years from the provincial government to step up inspections of funeral homes on the Island.