A large drug bust by the Charlottetown Police Street Crime Unit late Monday afternoon.  During a targeted traffic stop in Charlottetown, police arrested three people from Ontario — a 21- year old man and two 23-year old women.  Police then searched a home a home on Matwood Drive in Stratford and seized 1kg of fentanyl, 2.8kg of crystal methamphetamine, 763 grams of cocaine, multiple cell phones and about $5800 in cash.  Charlottetown Police estimate the street value of the drugs seized at approximately $665-thousand.  All three are facing multiple charges of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking.

All three have been remanded in custody and will appear soon in Provincial Court.

The Federal Government and the Provincial Department of Agriculture are redirecting funds into existing programs that support farmers and agri-businesses in finding new markets and foster innovation. The governments are redirecting cost-shared funding into The Product and Market Development Program; the Strategic Industry Growth Initiative; and the Business Development Program.

The Province also says its Agriculture and Economic Development, Innovation and Trade Departments will also be working be working together to support the agriculture industry with programs offered through Innovation PEI.

The City of Summerside has released its 2025-26 budget, saying it emphasizes strategic

investments in infrastructure while maintaining financial responsibility.

With a balanced budget in place, property tax rates will remain unchanged.

There’s a significant $29.1 million investment in infrastructure, which includes $11-million for

east-west corridor development; $3.7-million for water system upgrades; $3-million for sewer improvements, and $1.4-million for street resurfacing.  Another highlight is that Summerside Electric will receive $4.6-million to enhance safety, security, and reliability.

March break is right around the corner, but the state of Canada-U.S. relations as of late has some Prince Edward Islanders rethinking their travel plans. 

Canada's Mark Arendz captured the men's overall World Cup crown in standing Para biathlon with a victory in Tuesday's final race of the season.

A young arm wrester from Prince Edward Island is adding 'Two-time North American Champion' to his list of accomplishments. Thomas Dumas talks to Sheehan Desjardins as she hosts CBC News: Compass.

Charlottetown police seized a huge amount of drugs, including crystal methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine, after arresting three people Monday.

The P.E.I. government has begun paying for Islanders to cross the Confederation Bridge to Moncton to receive private MRI scans, in an attempt to cut wait times.

As Canada stares down challenges on the trade front, Malpeque MP Heath MacDonald says the country is in a solid position to handle them, especially with Mark Carney about to take over as prime minister.

U-S President Donald Trump says he will double planned tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50 per cent tomorrow.

Trump says the move is in response to Ontario’s 25 per cent surcharge on electricity shipped to 1.5 million American homes and business across three states.

These levies are separate from the widespread ones enacted last week on Canadian and Mexican goods, some of which have been delayed until next month.

Trump’s inconsistent tariff threats and his refusal to rule out a recession have caused U-S stock markets to fall and created more uncertainty to markets.

Three Prince Edward Islanders are among the 90 Canadian athletes at the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy. This is the 12th edition of the Games, which started on March 8 and last until March 15.

Since his diagnosis six months ago, toddler Elliot Rossiter has been seen by some specialists on the Island every four to five weeks. Saying that wasn't enough, his parents made an expensive decision. 

A ceremony was held Monday at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown as 64 deserving recipients were awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of their significant contributions to PEI.      

The Coronation Medal commemorates the Coronation of King Charles III.

Federal Agriculture Minister and Cardigan MP Lawrence MacAulay says he had a discussion with his American counterpart, Secretary Brooke Rollins on Monday.  Macaulay says the relationship between the two countries is vitally important, especially when it comes to agriculture.  MacAulay  says he stressed in their discussion that unjustified measures would hurt consumers on both sides of the border.

Canada’s next prime minister isn’t offering anything specific about the timing of his transition into office.

Newly-chosen Liberal leader Mark Carney met with outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal caucus on Monday.

Carney told reporters he expects “a quick and seamless transition” as he takes the reins from Trudeau.

The two also discussed national security and Canada-U-S relations. 

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A P.E.I. man has been sentenced to 14 months in jail for sexually assaulting his spouse while she was sleeping in 2008.

The Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown has a new Foreign Animal Disease Testing Laboratory. It was built to create a level of biocontainment — to allow for safe testing of samples for diseases such as the avian flu. Come along with CBC News as we get a tour of the facility.

Alcohol producers on P.E.I. will meet with provincial officials this week about removing trade barriers on booze within Canada, a move many of them support. 

A fire that severely damaged a Sydney Street apartment building on March 5 has been determined accidental, caused by 'careless use of a candle,' says a spokesperson for the City of Charlottetown. 

Michelle Neill will be the nominee for the New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island in the upcoming byelection in District 15 Brackley-Hunter River.

Prince Edward Islanders looking to try their hand at growing giant pumpkins will have the chance to learn from the best this Wednesday evening.

A new Access PEI site opened in Cornwall Monday, providing residents with essential government services and high-quality support closer to home.

It’s the tenth Access PEI site in the province, with the other most recent one opening at Royalty Crossing in Charlottetown in 2023.  Access PEI provides Islanders with important government services such as driver’s licenses and tests, vehicle registrations, building permits, and health cards.

The new Access PEI site is located at 638 Main Street in Cornwall.

The Progressive Conservative Party of PEI says it has launched the process to select its next leader.

The PC Party Executive has established a Leadership Convention Committee and a Candidate Search Committee to oversee the search for candidates and prepare for the leadership convention.

Further details, including key dates and convention information, will be announced in the coming weeks.

The City of Summerside has announced that Blue Rodeo will headline this year’s Canada Day celebrations with a free concert on the Summerside Waterfront.

The Canada Day celebrations will feature an All-Canadian lineup, and the City is expanding its programming and working closely with francophone and multicultural communities to create a diverse and inclusive celebration.

It’s all all part of a Big 4 Days in Summerside, which will kick off with Air Show Atlantic on June 28^th and 29^th.   The Canada Day celebrations on July 1st will wrap up the weekend of entertainment and community festivities.

Island NDP Leader Michelle Neill has won the Party’s nomination as candidate for the by-election in District 15 Brackley-Hunter River.  The by-election, which must be called within 6 months of the seat becoming vacant, is necessary after the resignation of former Premier Dennis King.  Brackley-Hunter River is Neill’s home district.

The outbreak of the RSV respiratory illness at Margaret Stewart Ellis Home has been declared over.  Health PEI is thanking staff for their dedication in managing and limiting the RSV outbreak within the facility. 

Visitors are still being asked to wear a mask inside the facility and to not visit if they are feeling ill.

Some members of the P.E.I. tourism industry are optimistic that tensions between Canada and the United States will bode well for business this year, though others are worried about the impact of political uncertainty. 

A field just outside St. John’s could one day hold the key to treating or eliminating a fungus that dealt a huge blow to P.E.I.’s iconic potato industry four years ago, and continues to have ripple effects today.

Federal Liberals elected Mark Carney to lead their party into the next election in a resounding first-ballot victory — putting him on track to become the next prime minister of Canada.  The victory for Carney brings a close to the two-month long leadership race and clears the path for an expected early election call.  Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, Liberal M-P Karina Gould and former Liberal M-P Frank Baylis were also vying for the top job. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave his farewell speech to Liberals just before former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney was announced as his replacement.  Ella-Grace Trudeau introduced her father to the crowd before his final speech, saying she looks forward to seeing more of him at home and less of him online.  Trudeau nodded to the challenges Canada has faced from the last decade, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and says he’s confident Canada will emerge from this latest existential challenge even stronger. 

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Vishtèn Connexions, Absolute Losers and Dylan Menzie each won twice during Saturday night's awards gala at Charlottetown’s Confederation Centre of the Arts. 

Nicole Ford has announced that she is seeking the Liberal nomination for District 15 Brackley-Hunter River.  Ford is an educator and entrepreneur as she owns and operates four childcare centers.  She has also served as a parent advisor to the IWK Pediatric Operational Group, and represented PEI on the IWK Family Advisory Committee.  The Liberal Party has set a date of March 26th for its nomination meeting for District 15.

It was a special night last night at the Confederation Centre of the Arts as Music PEI Week came to a close with the 2025 Music PEI Awards Gala.  Highlights included Absolute Losers winning Pop Recording of the Year and Single of the Year; Brad Milligan won Ocean 100 and Hot 105.5 Entertainer of the Year; and Vishten Connexions won Album of the Year.  

Elite golfers hoping to play in the PGA Tour Americas will tee off on Prince Edward Island in June at the qualifying school tournament's only stop in Canada. 

Recent immigration policy changes in Canada have made it harder for international students and foreign workers to secure permanent residency, forcing many to reconsider their future in the country. These cuts have also affected businesses, rural communities and essential services on P.E.I.

Heather Horne's wish was to see the networking event she created continue each year. After her death, her family and friends made sure it did.

Prince District RCMP have confirmed a fatal single vehicle crash.  At about 11:00am on Saturday, the RCMP, Island EMS, and Wellington Fire Department all responded to the scene of a single vehicle crash on route 177, the Mount Carmel Road in Wellington.  Police say the vehicle appears to have left the road and ended up in a small waterway. An 83-year-old Summerside man was found deceased at the scene and the road was closed for several hours.  Provincial Conservation Officers and the Department of Transportation both assisted in the investigation.

Police in Prince Edward Island are asking for the public’s help in finding an 83-year-old Summerside man who’s been missing since Friday.

P-E-I has signed a four-year 30-million dollar pharmacare agreement with Ottawa to provide universal access to diabetes medication and contraceptives.

The funding will also cover diabetes devices and supplies as of May 1.

The province is the third to sign up with Ottawa following similar deals recently inked with Manitoba and British Columbia.

As part of another agreement, 10-million dollars will also go toward improving access to drugs for rare diseases and for early diagnoses and screening.

On Friday, Egmont MP Bobby Morrissey announced a federal investment of up to $12-million for Amalgamated Dairies Limited.  The funding will help ADL modernize its milk receiving and processing operations and invest in new automated cheesemaking equipment. Officials say that with the upgrades, ADL will be able to increase processing capacity while improving productivity and efficiency.

Prince Edward Islanders set a new record for recycling their used batteries in 2024, according to a national association called Call2Recycle Canada.

People living in the Town of Cornwall are getting their own Access P.E.I. location to serve the municipality's growing population.

It was a pretty busy political week on Prince Edward Island, despite the legislature not being in session. U.S. tariffs were top of mind, but there was also a minor provincial cabinet shuffle, an MLA jumped into the pending Progressive Conservative leadership race, and a former premier got a plum job in Dublin. Sally Pitt and Paul MacNeill joined CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin to debrief on it all.

The federal government announced more than $30 million over four years to help pay for diabetes medication and supplies, and contraceptives for Prince Edward Islanders. 

The federal government is backing upgrades at P.E.I.'s largest dairy processor at a time when the Canadian industry's supply management system is under pressure from the Trump administration in the U.S.

A Stratford man will spend just over six years in federal prison for possession of fentanyl for the purpose of selling it, after a seizure that Charlottetown police called one of the province's largest to date. 

The Summerside Multipurpose Dome is now open for use by sports teams again after being closed since mid February to let out-of-province technicians inspect it for damage after issues related to generator use.