
Nicola MacLeod
Video Journalist
Nicola is a reporter and producer for CBC News in Prince Edward Island. She regularly covers the criminal justice system and also hosted the CBC podcast Good Question P.E.I. She grew up on on the Island and is a graduate of St. Thomas University's journalism program. Got a story? Email [email protected]
Latest from Nicola MacLeod

Coroner's inquest to examine death of Colton Clarkin next week
Clarkin was 27 years old when he died by suicide in the summer of 2023. He was being held in custody at the Hillsborough Hospital in Charlottetown, but he was 'absent without leave' from the psychiatric hospital at the time of his death.
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Child porn charge against P.E.I. man will be heard in Supreme Court
Dylan Kurt Macdonald, 30, is facing a total of four charges which are being prosecuted in the counties where the offences allegedly took place: Queens, Kings and Prince.
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3 people accused in one of P.E.I.'s largest drug busts to remain in jail
The three people from Ontario charged after one of the biggest drug busts in P.E.I. history, involving crystal methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine, will remain in jail while their case proceeds through the courts.
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P.E.I. vape and tobacco shops can now be fined up to $25,000 for breaking rules
Changes to the P.E.I. Tobacco and Electronic Smoking Device Sales and Access Act came into effect on Feb. 1 after amendments passed during the fall sitting of the legislature.
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Former P.E.I. foot clinic owner pleads guilty to prowling and voyeurism
John Johnson, 26, appeared in a Charlottetown provincial courtroom alongside his lawyer Wednesday morning. He entered guilty pleas to charges of prowling at night, observing someone for a sexual purpose, and committing an indecent act.
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P.E.I. man to spend 14 months in jail for spousal sexual assault
A P.E.I. man has been sentenced to 14 months in jail for sexually assaulting his spouse while she was sleeping in 2008.
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Summerside developer charged with threatening to kill provincial staff
A Summerside area developer is facing a number of criminal charges, including threatening to kill provincial government employees.
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Man accused of impaired driving causing death opts for trial by P.E.I. Supreme Court judge
Thommachen Thomas Panackal, 26, was charged after a crash in August left 2 people dead. He has elected for his case to go to P.E.I.'s higher court to be heard by judge alone.
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Charlottetown man sentenced to 3 years in prison for child porn charges
A Charlottetown man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after a 'significant' collection of images and videos depicting child sex abuse was seized from devices in his home.
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Former school guidance counsellor pleads not guilty to 3 sex charges against minor
A former school guidance counsellor who has been charged with sex crimes against a minor has pleaded not guilty in P.E.I. Supreme Court.
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