
Taylor O'Brien
Reporter
Taylor O'Brien is a reporter based in Charlottetown. She is a recipient of the 2024 CBC Joan Donaldson Scholarship and has previously reported for CBC in Thunder Bay, Ont. She holds a master of journalism degree from Carleton University. You can contact Taylor by emailing [email protected].
Latest from Taylor O'Brien

More drivers asking to have their vehicles boosted due to frigid temperatures, says towing company
A towing company owner on P.E.I. says he's gotten more calls to help boost vehicles this winter due to the frigid temperatures.
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Nearly a third of 211 callers in P.E.I. last year asked for help related to cost of living
Nearly 30 per cent of the calls received by the 211 service on Prince Edward Island in 2024 were related to the cost of living, the organization says.
Canada -PEI |

Summerside residents looking for clean, reliable electricity system to replace diesel generators
Summerside residents got the chance to share their opinions on what they want the future of the city's electricity system to look like.
Canada -PEI |
P.E.I. parents concerned about children's data leaked in PowerSchool breach, says federation
Many Islanders are concerned about the recent PowerSchool breach, especially when it comes to privacy issues around their children, says the P.E.I. Home and School Federation.
Canada -PEI |

UPEI's MacAdam Field to get new lighting thanks to Canada Games legacy fund
The 2023 Canada Winter Games legacy fund has awarded UPEI money to install lighting at MacAdam Field.
Canada -PEI |

Cavendish Boardwalk getting expansion in time for summer tourism season
The iconic tourist attraction on P.E.I.'s North Shore is getting a multimillion-dollar upgrade.
Canada -PEI |

Summerside surpassed $100M in building permits for second straight year in 2024
The P.E.I. government says the value of building permits across the province between January and November increased by 33 per cent last year compared to 2023. The construction sector hopes it can keep up with the demand.
Canada -PEI |

'I have to take the chance:' P.E.I. figure skater excited to make national debut in Edmonton
When 15-year-old figure skater Brooklyn Spates started this season, qualifying to nationals wasn’t part of the plan. Now she will be the first skater in years to represent P.E.I. at the national level.
Canada -PEI |

Excitement builds for proposed wind turbine project in Kinkora area
Some Prince County residents are walking away with more answers after attending Tuesday night's public information session in Albany, P.E.I., on the Wejipek Wind Project.
Canada -PEI |

Proposed law would support P.E.I. tenants facing condo conversions
A bill that would provide a framework, rights and timelines for tenants whose apartments are being converted into condos is being reviewed by a provincial standing committee.
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