Parents frustrated by lack of answers on education during PC leadership forum
About 40 parents, educators and union leaders say they’re frustrated by the lack of answers from the two candidates who want to be P.E.I.’s next premier on how they plan to address what they describe as the crisis in the education system

#education #politics #PEI
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-education-frustrated-parents-pc-party-leadership-9.7073297?cmp=rss

Here’s what it's like navigating P.E.I.’s snowy sidewalks while using a wheelchair
For Jeremy MacDonald, getting from one place to the next using his wheelchair can be challenging if Charlottetown’s roads and sidewalks are covered in snow or ice. CBC's Taylor O'Brien spoke with MacDonald about what a day in his life could look like when there are obstacles in his path.
#accessibility #winter #challenges #Charlottetown #PEI
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7072921?cmp=rss
Islanders warned that feeding wild animals like foxes does more harm than good
Garry Gregory, a conservation biologist with P.E.I.'s forests, fish and wildlife division, warned about the potential pitfalls that come from humans giving food to foxes, and wild animals in general. 
#wildlife #conservation #PEI
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-urban-wild-animals-foxes-feeding-warning-9.7072900?cmp=rss
Islanders celebrate legacy, community pride during Black History Month
With the raising of the Pan-African flag at places throughout P.E.I., Black History Month is in full swing — a month of celebration, reflection and community pride. CBC’s Cody MacKay has more.
#BlackHistoryMonth #celebration #community #PEI
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7072915?cmp=rss
How you can prevent your pipes from freezing during the frigid P.E.I. winter
Prince Edward Islanders have been dealing with some chilly temperatures this winter — and when things get cold, the pipes in your home can freeze. CBC’s Sheehan Desjardins met up with a plumber to get some tips on reducing the risk.
#winter #plumbing #tips #PrinceEdwardIsland #PEI
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7072732?cmp=rss
Councillor in eastern P.E.I. says her rural community 'overlooked' by public transit
Trish Carter, a councillor in the Rural Municipality of Belfast, questions why the community continues to be overlooked four years into the province's rural transit service. In Kings County, the bus network doesn't go south of Montague, about 25 kilometres ...
#publictransit #community #PEI #Belfast #Montague
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-belfast-rural-public-transit-9.7071254?cmp=rss
Islanders are hyped up for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
Will you be watching this year's Olympics in Milano-Cortina, Italy? And what is it about the Games that make them so irresistible for fans on P.E.I. and across Canada? CBC's Delaney Kelly went to find out.
#Olympics #Sports #PEI #Canada #MilanoCortina #Italy
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7071436?cmp=rss
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