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
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.
Canada -PEI |
Internal medicine docs at QEH to send back some referrals due to 'unsafe' wait times
Doctors with the internal medicine clinic at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown say they will no longer accept non-urgent referrals starting Jan. 21 due to 'unsafe' wait times.
Canada -PEI |
Some Islanders take the polar bear dip to kick off their 2025
While they might not have been able to feel their toes, some Islanders say they now feel ready for 2025 after doing the polar bear plunge in Summerside, P.E.I., on Wednesday.
Canada -PEI |
Post-secondary students in P.E.I. say they struggle to find jobs to help pay for rent, food, tuition
Some post-secondary students on Prince Edward Island say they struggle to find part-time and full-time employment during or after their studies.
Canada -PEI |
Gear tampering becoming more frequent in Gulf region, says DFO — and that means more ghost gear
Gear tampering in the Gulf of St. Lawrence region off P.E.I. is more common than it used to be, according to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. When lobster fishing gear in particular gets cut adrift, there can be a high environmental cost.
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P.E.I. government unveils design plans for new Évangéline Education Centre
Plans for the new $54-million school in Abram-Village also include an Acadian and francophone arts and culture centre, a public library and a daycare.
Canada -PEI |
4 of the best para hockey teams in the world playing in weeklong tournament in Charlottetown
Canada's national para hockey team is back on the ice on P.E.I. for the first time in seven years, and that's uplifting news for team members with a connection to the Island.
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Water main break causes road closures in Summerside
Crews in Summerside, P.E.I., are working to repair a water main break at Lefurgey Avenue that has resulted in a road closure from Granville Street to Arcona Street.
Canada -PEI |
Remaining Sunday ferry crossings between N.S., P.E.I. cancelled due to weather
Ferry crossings between eastern P.E.I. and northern Nova Scotia are cancelled for the rest of Sunday due to weather conditions.
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P.E.I. roadside checkpoint held to discourage impaired driving during holidays
A roadside checkpoint was set up in Stratford, P.E.I. on Saturday as part of MADD Canada and the provincial RCMP’s work to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving as the holiday season approaches.
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