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P.E.I. premier says he told Trudeau 'it's time' to remove fees for bridge and ferries

February 26 , 2025 at 06:54:10 p.m. AST • :

During their first conversation on Wednesday, Premier Rob Lantz says he was 'very direct' with the prime minister about the need to eliminate Confederation Bridge tolls and fees for the ferry service between P.E.I. and Nova Scotia.

Many Summerside homes face 5-hour blackout overnight

February 26 , 2025 at 06:40:37 p.m. AST • :

Many Summerside residents will be in the dark again overnight Wednesday due to a scheduled power outage from 1 to 6 a.m. AT.

Pelvic floor physiotherapy will now be free to some Islanders through pilot program

February 26 , 2025 at 07:47:21 p.m. AST • :

The province is funding a one-year pilot program through the P.E.I. Physiotherapy Association to provide pelvic floor physiotherapy to Islanders who are under insured or have no coverage. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin found out more about the program from the association's president, Sheila MacMurdo, and physiotherapist Paige Martin.

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Campaign aims to end workplace violence in P.E.I. health care

February 25 , 2025 at 05:21:02 p.m. AST • :

In the past year alone, there have been several incidents of violence in Island health-care settings that left workers concerned for their safety. CBC's Sheehan Desjardins speaks to Lara MacMurdo, Health P.E.I.'s director of occupational health, safety and wellness, about a new campaign that's aimed at stopping the attacks.

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As P.E.I. faces funding drop, road builders and provincial officials urge Ottawa to keep cash flowing

February 26 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. AST • :

Road builders on P.E.I. are urging the federal government to keep infrastructure cash flowing into the province as a deal to fund major road projects approaches its end date.

February 24 , 2025 at 03:20:06 p.m. AST • :

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P.E.I. premier says he told Trudeau 'it's time' to remove fees for bridge and ferries

Many Summerside homes face 5-hour blackout overnight

Pelvic floor physiotherapy will now be free to some Islanders through pilot program

Campaign aims to end workplace violence in P.E.I. health care

As P.E.I. faces funding drop, road builders and provincial officials urge Ottawa to keep cash flowing

Summerside developer charged with threatening to kill provincial staff

P.E.I. man refuses to pay his power bill until Maritime Electric can explain why it's so high

'It's getting closer': Confederation Bridge fabrication yard development key to P.E.I. town's future

Bob Lucas to run for People's Party of Canada in Charlottetown riding

Cory Deagle quits P.E.I. cabinet to become 1st candidate for Progressive Conservative leadership