Latest from Nancy Russell
'Devastating' decline in Bedeque Bay oysters has fishers worried with season set to start
The opening day for the wild oyster fishery on Prince Edward Island is May 1, and people in the industry are worried about what they are going to find after 'devastating' results from testing in Bedeque Bay earlier this month.
New rules designed to give lobster boats a break, helping whales while reducing closures
Prince Edward Island lobster fishers are hoping new rules from the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans will mean fewer harvesting days lost to closures when endangered right whales come into Island waters.
P.E.I. wildlife groups boost number of trail cams tracking animals — including elusive river otters
P.E.I. wildlife groups are increasingly turning to technology to monitor what's happening in woods and streams across the Island, from Souris to Miminegash.
How changing winter ice conditions around P.E.I. are letting the sea eat into its shores
The amount and duration of shore ice around Prince Edward Island has been changing in recent years, and researchers say shorter seasons are a concern because the ice provides a protective shield against winter storms and erosion.
P.E.I. snow crab fishery faces deep cuts in catches as U.S. tariffs loom
P.E.I. snow crab fishers are facing a big cut in how much they can catch in 2025. The federal department of fisheries is recommending a 33 percent reduction in the quota in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence. The number is based on concerns about the stocks, and comes as the threat of a U.S. tariff looms over the industry.
Why the P.E.I. government thinks we need more cows, and how it's trying to help that happen
Cattle producers on Prince Edward Island can now take advantage of incentives from a new provincial program to expand their herds. There's also a new livestock champion who will focus on growing the Island's cattle industry.
P.E.I. tourism industry hopes new animated Anne series will bring back Japanese visitors
The number of Japanese visitors to P.E.I. has never returned to the levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic, but some tourism operators hope a new animated series about Anne of Green Gables — and the attention it's getting in Japan — will help.
Group formed in P.E.I. to fight for striped bass protection after DFO ups allowable catch
Mackenzie Sapier says fishing stripers has exploded in popularity across the Island. The fish has been endangered in the past and could be again as DFO has exponentially increased the number that can be caught commercially.
Summerside constable named P.E.I.'s municipal police officer of the year for 2024
Const. Mallory Metallic of Summerside Police Services was chosen by Crime Stoppers as Municipal Police Officer of the Year for Prince Edward Island. Originally from Listuguj First Nation, she shares her culture with her colleagues and the community. She's also a competitive bodybuilder.
Restored Province House will offer visitors stories of Black, Indigenous communities when it reopens next year
Historic Province House is now scheduled to reopen in the fall of 2025 after ten years of renovations, costing more than $138 million. Visitors will hear about more than the Fathers of Confederation as they walk through the renovated building. The new visitor experience will include the history of Indigenous and black communities on P.E.I. and others.