Developer annoyed that Charlottetown doesn't share his urgency on extending Spencer Drive | Why Tremploy clients say the P.E.I. agency's new multi-sensory gear is creating a whole new world | Wave of fires has P.E.I. firefighters warning that conditions remain perilously dry
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Good evening, these are your top stories for Thursday, August 21, 2025.
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Developer annoyed that Charlottetown doesn't share his urgency on extending Spencer Drive; 'Where did the money go and when are they going to respond to the demands of the city\?' asks Tim Banks, CEO of APM Group, who says extending Spencer Drive would ease traffic congestion while encouraging growth\.

Developer annoyed that Charlottetown doesn't share his urgency on extending Spencer Drive

August 21 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

P.E.I. developer Tim Banks wants to know why the City of Charlottetown isn't going ahead with extending Spencer Drive this year, saying doing so would open up more land for housing while easing perennial traffic issues near Royalty Crossing and Canadian Tire.
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Why Tremploy clients say the P.E.I. agency's new multi-sensory gear is creating a whole new world; Two women, one of them in a wheelchair, sit at a table that is spattered with brightly coloured light patterns\.

Why Tremploy clients say the P.E.I. agency's new multi-sensory gear is creating a whole new world

August 21 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

A Charlottetown-based non-profit that supports people with intellectual disabilities recently added some cool gadgets using lights, sounds, or touch to help people communicate, learn, and regulate emotions. CBC's Sheehan Desjardins stopped by Tremploy to see how the clients like the new additions.
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Wave of fires has P.E.I. firefighters warning that conditions remain perilously dry; A photo of the 20-acre Wellington field fire, which was stopped just before it could spread to a wooded area nearby\.

Wave of fires has P.E.I. firefighters warning that conditions remain perilously dry

August 20 , 2025 at 06:44:51 p.m. ADT • :

Fire officials on Prince Edward Island are reminding people that conditions are still too dry for taking chances, after putting out fires in Charlottetown, Wellington and New Annan on Wednesday.
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Construction set to begin soon on École Évangéline replacement in Abrams Village; Excitement building as work set to begin on new École Évangéline in western P\.E\.I\.

Construction set to begin soon on École Évangéline replacement in Abrams Village

August 20 , 2025 at 07:51:36 p.m. ADT • :

Work on the new Évangéline Education Centre will take place on the grounds of the old school, which was set to get renovations before being heavily damaged in post-tropical storm Fiona back in 2022.
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Citing rising costs and need, Maritime Electric amends its $427M fossil fuel generator plan; The need to boost the supply of electricity available to power Prince Edward Island homes and businesses through the winter has become even more urgent, Maritime Electric said in a filing to the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission\.

Citing rising costs and need, Maritime Electric amends its $427M fossil fuel generator plan

August 20 , 2025 at 01:56:47 p.m. ADT • :

Maritime Electric has amended an application before the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission to spend close to half a billion dollars to boost electricity generation on Prince Edward Island.
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Former MP Charlie Angus keeping his elbows up as he heads to P.E.I. for 2 September speaking dates; Man with white hair, wearing headphones, a white shirt, and a dark blue tie, zooms from a room with tall bookshelves\.  

August 20 , 2025 at 05:05:13 p.m. ADT • :

Former MP Charlie Angus keeping his elbows up as he heads to P.E.I. for 2 September speaking dates

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Western P.E.I. woman, 22, charged with impaired driving over crash that killed 2; East Bideford is located about 100 kilometres west of Charlottetown along Prince Edward Island's North Shore\. Route 163 is the only land route leading to Lennox Island First Nation\.  

August 20 , 2025 at 03:43:11 p.m. ADT • :

Western P.E.I. woman, 22, charged with impaired driving over crash that killed 2

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Hurricane Erin expected to bring wind, strong waves to Atlantic provinces; Hurricane Erin was northeast of the Bahamas on Tuesday morning\.  

August 19 , 2025 at 11:55:17 a.m. ADT • :

Hurricane Erin expected to bring wind, strong waves to Atlantic provinces

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P.E.I. Humane Society is over its capacity, though most of the animals are not up for adoption; A woman holds a grey, black and white cat in a shelter room with animal carrying cases in the background\.  

August 20 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

P.E.I. Humane Society is over its capacity, though most of the animals are not up for adoption

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Swimmers take to the pool at the Canada Games; 5 swimmers stand near an indoor pool  

August 19 , 2025 at 04:08:46 p.m. ADT • :

Swimmers take to the pool at the Canada Games

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