Islanders 'more protected' with new rules for personal-service businesses, owner says
As of Feb. 1, businesses on P.E.I. that deal in hair and nail care, esthetics and tattoo services, among others, are subject to new regulations focused on standardizing infection-control practices.
#rules #business #infectioncontrol #PEI
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-new-personal-care-services-regulations-9.7071357?cmp=rss

Islanders whip up delicious treats to try out for CBC's Great Canadian Baking Show
The 10th season of the Great Canadian Baking Show is almost upon us, and some P.E.I. home bakers could be featured on it — if their auditions last week went according to plan. CBC's Sheehan Desjardins stopped by the tryouts in Charlottetown to find out how the show, and home baking, have taken off.
#Baking #TelevisionShow #PEI #Charlottetown
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7071427?cmp=rss

Meet the 95-year-old P.E.I. woman who spent years creating artwork based on her family
Nan Ferrier’s artwork is on display in Summerside, and it centres around the people who have been important to her over the years. CBC's Taylor O'Brien went to the 95-year-old’s meet-the-artist event to learn more about the people who inspired her paintings.
#art #family #PEI #Summerside
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7071424?cmp=rss

P.E.I.'s voter turnout, once the envy of Canada, is falling. What happened?
There have been a lot of elections on P.E.I. in recent years — four leadership conventions, three byelections, a federal election — with more potentially on the way. P.E.I.'s voter turnout, which used to lead the country, is trending downward. CBC’s Cody MacKay explains why.
#elections #voting #PEI
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7071430?cmp=rss

Talk with the Doc: From nurse practitioners to neurology in the ER
Emergency room physician Dr. Trevor Jain is back to answer Islanders’ questions on a wide variety of subjects. He sat down with CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin to discuss nurse practitioners in the ER, neurology appointments and whether P.E.I. pharmacists will one day be able to order bloodwork.
#healthcare #medicine #PEI
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7071255?cmp=rss

Sport P.E.I. workshop aims to teach parents how to support young athletes
When it comes to the development of young athletes, parents play an important role. That's why Sport P.E.I. is hosting an online workshop aimed at helping them support their children in competitive sport.
#sports #education #parents #PEI
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-parent-like-a-champ-sport-pei-youth-athletes-9.7070577?cmp=rss

Tanya Davis wraps up tenure as P.E.I.’s 8th Poet Laureate
After three years of holding the portfolio, Tanya Davis's time as P.E.I.'s Poet Laureate is coming to an end, but not without a proper sendoff — and the release of a new anthology.
#literature #poetry #PEI
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-poet-laureate-tanya-davis-anthology-launch-9.7070120?cmp=rss

New pilot program grew P.E.I.'s beef herd by 800 cows in its 1st year
A new program called Grow the Herd did just that in year one, with 75 applications and 800 cows added to farms across the Island. The initiative is designed to beef up a livestock industry that’s struggled because of mad cow disease. CBC’s Nancy Russell went to a farm in Waterside to find out more.
#program #agriculture #PEI #Waterside
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7069036?cmp=rss

P.E.I. to avoid major snowfall, strong winds still expected
A storm expected to hit Sunday evening is now forecasted to pass further to the east. CBC meteorologist Jay Scotland says P.E.I. will avoid significant snow but it will still be windy.
#weather #PEI
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-eastern-storm-forecast-snowfall-strong-winds-expected-9.7069968?cmp=rss