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Meals on Wheels aims to open Tignish chapter this spring Meals on Wheels P.E.I. will be expanding its reach across the Island with a new chapter in Tignish, with the hope that it's up and running by early April. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-meals-on-wheels-pei-tignish-chapter-rural-community-9.7119112?cmp=rss

Islanders asked to donate school supplies as costs soar and charities face shortages Growing up with a single mother, Kaylah Gormley understands how difficult it can be for some families to get the supplies that students need when the new school year rolls around. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-school-supplies-donations-9.7297296?cmp=rss

What you should know about rip currents before taking a dip to beat the heat This week’s heat has many Islanders heading to the beach to take a refreshing swim — but that comes with the danger of getting caught in a rip current. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin speaks with water safety expert Chris Houser to find out what swimmers should watch out for. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7297368?cmp=rss

P.E.I. public health officials issue 'uncomfortable' heat warning until Friday Prince Edward Island is under a heat warning, and Islanders are being urged to take precautions. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-uncomfortable-heat-warning-effect-9.7297567?cmp=rss

Team P.E.I. ready for national baseball tournament on home turf Summerside is hosting two major national baseball tournaments this month, with the 2026 Baseball Canada Cup underway now. Team P.E.I.’s coach thinks his team has a chance to win it all. CBC’s Tony Davis has more. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7297564?cmp=rss

Opposition MLA fears privatization 'creep' after P.E.I. partners with private MRI clinic The P.E.I. government's announcement that it would fund MRIs at a private clinic isn't sitting well with the Official Opposition. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-private-mri-clinic-opposition-reaction-9.7297729?cmp=rss

Attention, art lovers: This popular P.E.I. festival is returning to a familiar location Art in the Open is back in Charlottetown this summer, with free events taking place throughout Victoria Park at the end of August. The long-standing festival brings local and travelling artists together to showcase a variety of creative projects ranging from performances to art installations. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-art-in-the-open-2026-9.7297510?cmp=rss

Internal DFO memo warns Trump-backed bill threatens right whale survival Staff at the federal Fisheries Department are worried the United States government is about to adopt legislation jeopardizing the survival of the North Atlantic right whale, according to an internal government memo. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/internal-dfo-memo-warns-trump-backed-bill-threatens-right-whale-survival-9.7297956?cmp=rss

Charlottetown man pleads guilty to internet child sexual exploitation offences A Charlottetown man has pleaded guilty to six charges related to sexually exploiting minors over the internet, including child luring and the possession and transmission of child sexual abuse and exploitation material. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-court-nathan-paul-green-internet-child-sexual-exploitation-9.7298337?cmp=rss

P.E.I. has a new way to warn Islanders before extreme heat hits Prince Edward Island is now using a new Heat Alert Response System to warn Islanders about dangerous summer heat, something the province’s chief public health officer says is overdue as hot, humid days become more common. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-heat-alert-response-system-9.7299205?cmp=rss

Want to prove you've hiked some of P.E.I.'s best-known trails? There's a passport for that Hikers on Prince Edward Island have a new way to track their adventures — and earn some bragging rights along the way. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-passport-project-island-trails-9.7298120?cmp=rss

Drivers fleeing from police are a concern across P.E.I. Here’s how officers track them down Drivers fleeing from traffic stops remain a serious concern across Prince Edward Island, multiple police agencies in the province say. Kensington Chief Landon Yuill says his department has seen a recent jump in people refusing to stop. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-drivers-fleeing-from-police-concern-9.7295734?cmp=rss

When mom was diagnosed with dementia, we had a blueprint for her care written by her Crystal MacCormac’s mother was diagnosed with vascular dementia at 65. The guidebook for managing her mother’s care was written by her mom, based on her experience caring for her own mother decades earlier. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/first-person-pei-dementia-crystal-maccormac-9.7290751?cmp=rss

Trendy new wheat proves its potential in the Maritimes Researchers on P.E.I. have wrapped up a three-year project looking at a new wheat called Kernza. It comes back year after year, so farmers save money on seed, plowing and fertilizer. But as CBC’s Nancy Russell reports, it’s been a bigger hit south of the border. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7300122?cmp=rss

Changes to P.E.I. Coroners Act would require reviews of all domestic violence deaths Proposed changes to Prince Edward Island's Coroners Act would mandate reviews for all domestic violence deaths, bring stricter rules around information sharing and allow out-of-province coroners to be brought in during staffing shortages. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-proposed-coroners-act-changes-9.7301247?cmp=rss

Maritime oyster harvesters can get $40K to give up fishing licences Wild oyster harvesters in P.E.I., Nova Scotia and New Brunswick can receive $40,000 to permanently retire their oyster licences or permits under a new voluntary buyback program. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-oyster-licence-buyback-program-9.7302819?cmp=rss