Prince Edward Island's hockey community is remembering one of its biggest supporters by naming a tournament in his honour. 

A Sunday storm is brewing, and it’s also set to usher in Islander Day with a mixture of snow, ice pellets, freezing rain and wind across P.E.I.

Premier Dennis King has released a statement as we prepare to celebrate Islander Day tomorrow (Monday)

The Premier says Islander Day is a chance to pause and appreciate the everyday moments, whether it’s gathering with family and friends, enjoying all that our Island has to offer, or lending a hand to a neighbour.

A busy 24 hours for RCMP last Wednesday and Thursday as they issued a combined 108 charges and warnings under the provincial highway traffic act. A 27 year old man was arrested in the Mount Stewart area and charged with impaired driving. And a 38 year old man was also arrested for impaired operation of a vehicle after a single vehicle crash on the Bunbury Road.

Among other charges laid were some for operating a vehicle while suspended and speeding.

RCMP and PEI Conservation officers in Prince County also checked a number of snowmobiles and passenger vehicles for compliance relating to impaired driving and vehicle documentation.

The Foreign Affairs Minister says the proposed US tariffs represent an “existential threat” to Canada because they could lead to the elimination of hundreds of thousands of jobs.   She says Canada and the European Union should co-ordinate efforts to respond to Trump’s threats.  In Munich, the Minister suggested Canadians have responded favourably to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s moves, saying the result has been a significant leap in public opinion polls.  Her address to the EU comes as US President Donald Trump has signalled his intention to impose tariffs on the EU as well.

There is a Special Weather Statement in effect for all of PEI as some more messy weather is on the way tonight.  Snow, ice pellets, freezing rain, and strong winds are all expected from this evening to Monday morning. Environment Canada say we’ll see snow changing to ice pellets mixed with freezing rain near midnight then to freezing rain overnight. About 5 to 10 cm of snow and ice pellets is possible, with about 15cm of snow expected in Prince County, with winds gusting to 60km/h, and up to 80km/h in exposed areas overnight. Kings County could see winds gusting to 90km/h

Kim Morgan has spent the last decade getting really, really close up to blood cells, skin flakes and more. Her artwork using electron microscope images is now on exhibition at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown.

Monday, Feb. 17 is Islander Day, a provincial holiday on Prince Edward Island. All government offices are closed, as are most stores and businesses.

On the 60th anniversary of the Canadian red-and-white Maple Leaf flag, some Prince Edward Islanders say the tense relationship between Canada and the U.S. has inspired them to put their national pride on display. 

Money will soon be available to groups in P.E.I. to help scale up the province’s school food program.

Gordon MacFarlane is resigning as the Chief Administrative Office of the City of Summerside.  MacFarlane is leaving his position as he’s been appointed Commissioner to the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission.  Summerside Mayor Dan Kutcher says MacFarlane has been a highly respected leader and key contributor to the City, having served first as Director of Human Resources and Legal Affairs; then as Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, and most recently as Chief Administrative Officer. Kutcher says MacFarlane’s unwavering commitment and leadership have left a lasting and meaningful impact on the City and the community.  MacFarlane will continue in his role of CAO until March, and then JP Desrosiers will assume the role as Acting CAO.

The PEI RCMP’s Internet Child Exploitation Unit has arrested and charged a 30-year-old East Royalty man, Dylan Kurt Macdonald, for making child pornography.  On February 3rd, RCMP executed a search warrant and made the arrest.  He has been released from custody with conditions and will appear in Provincial court on March 20th to answer to charges of Making Child Pornography; Possession of Child Pornography; and Sexual Interference. 

With the very strong winds occurring across much of the Island, PEI RCMP are advising motorists to use caution on many Island roads.

Areas of Prince County, especially western areas, are seeing blowing and drifting snow. Sections of Cascumpeque Road have large drifts blocking the road as of 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 15.

If you have to drive, make sure your vehicle is clear from all snow, plan ahead and know your route, make sure to let others know your plans. If possible, travel with an emergency kit including a shovel, blanket, water, food, flashlight, and extra clothing when temperatures are this cold. Make sure your cell phone is charged as well.

More Canadians, including Prince Edward Islanders, are joining the movement to support Canadian-made goods and shop local in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to impose hefty tariffs on Canadian products.

As P.E.I. spent much of the last week grappling with electricity instability, the Island’s second-largest city and the utility that powers the rest of the province engaged in a very public disagreement. But what are they arguing about? Let’s break it down.

The levels of 'forever chemicals' detected in Slemon Park’s wells exceed the objective set by Health Canada last summer, says a letter sent to residents of the community on Feb. 5.

In 2019, a survey done by the Early Childhood Development Association of P.E.I. found that staff at child-care centres had concerns about job satisfaction. Five years later, a follow-up survey revealed more positive results. The association's executive director, Jenn Nangreaves, spoke to CBC's Sheehan Desjardins about what's changed.

While the power situation in Summerside is improving and blackouts are less likely, the city's mayor says it is 'still vulnerable' and officials remain on high alert. 

A 30-year-old man from Charlottetown is facing charges of making and possessing child pornography, as well as sexual interference.

With recent outages shining a light on the fact that the P.E.I. electrical grid is nearing capacity, you may be wondering how the Island gets power in the first place — or what the difference is between Summerside Electric and Maritime Electric. Here's a breakdown from CBC's Cody MacKay.

Charlottetown Police say they have seen a spike in the number of thefts from vehicles reported over the past week. 

Police have outlined at least a dozen areas across Charlottetown where such thefts have been reported since last Friday.  Charlottetown Police will be stepping up patrols in those areas.

In all cases, Police say vehicle doors were left unlocked.  Items stolen include wallets, purses, gift cards, clothing/sporting goods, sunglasses and loose change.

Ottawa and the Province have announced over $16-million to build 46 new homes in Cornwall. The investment is part of the federal government’s commitment through the Affordable Housing Fund, with which Ottawa has committed $10.34 billion to support The Martha Village, located on Warren Grove, will include a balance of 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units.  Of the 46 units, 19 will be slated as affordable for Islanders on the Province’s social housing registry.

The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission has approved decreases in gasoline and furnace oil prices.  The price of regular gasoline decreased overnight by 2.0 cents per litre, while the price of premium gasoline went down by 1.5 cents per litre.  The price of furnace oil decreased by 1.5 cents per litre.  There’s no change in the price of diesel.  Including taxes, pump prices for regular self serve gasoline now range from 170.4 to 171.6 cents per litre.  Diesel costs between 200.8 and 201.9 cents per litre.  The maximum price for furnace oil is 142.5 cents per litre.

Schools across Prince Edward Island are opening one hour late Friday morning after messy weather yesterday.

Plows are out across the province Friday morning.  

In Prince County, which saw more snow than the rest of the province, the roads are snow-covered and slippery with blowing snow causing some visibility issues.

In Queens and KIngs Counties, the roads are snow covered and slippery with icy conditions in areas.

Drive with caution.

Due to road conditions, all classes in the Public Schools Branch and French language School Board are on a one hour-delay Friday, with a further announcement by 8 am.

Darcy’s A.I. Creation of the day:

PEI WEATHER

TODAY: Sun and cloud with a chance of flurries. West wind gusting to 80. Falling to -9 this afternoon with a -21 windchill

TONIGHT: Chance of flurries. Wind Northwest gusting 80. Low -14 with a -27 windchill overnight

TOMORROW: Sunny. Windy. High -8

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Smart meters could help strengthen Prince Edward Island's electrical grid, but none have been installed on the Island and it will take years after the work begins to complete the transition.

As the federal government's HST holiday ends on Feb. 15, P.E.I. restaurants and industry members tell CBC's Taylor O'Brien what kind of effect the break had on their businesses.

The City of Summerside says power stability in P.E.I,'s second-largest municipality has improved, but residents and businesses should continue to preserve energy during peak times. 

Bay Ferries Limited and Northumberland Ferries Limited have new ownership.  The Companies have announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Wilson is the new owner.  The sale to Wilson from the previous ownership group, comprised of the family of the late Mark MacDonald, Danny Bartlett, Don Cormier and Gerry Stevenson, was completed last week.  Wilson has been with the Companies since May 2021, starting as Vice President, Marine Operations;  then becoming Senior Vice President in August 2022; and then Acting Chief Executive Officer in August 2023. He was confirmed in the role of President and Chief Executive Officer in May 2024.  After a challenging season in 2024, Wilson says he is committed to working with government and community partners to better meet and exceed the expectations of customers.

Maritime Electric says that there will be a series of short, 30-minute planned power outages Thursday night in areas of Charlottetown.  They will occur between 11:00pm and 3:00am in some areas of the City.  Maritime Electric says the planned outages are required to upgrade the system.  Customers that are affected by planned outages are usually notified in advance by way of an automated phone call.

Minister of Housing, Land and Communities Steven Myers has ordered IRAC to launch a new review into the land holdings owned and/or controlled by two Buddhist organizations in P.E.I. While the result of a previous investigation from 2018 was never released to the public, Myers says that won't be the case this time.

A Charlottetown man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after a 'significant' collection of images and videos depicting child sex abuse was seized from devices in his home.

As recent power instability issues on Prince Edward Island bring attention to system shortcomings, the provincial government will be launching pilot projects aimed at better managing the electrical grid.

Junior Achievement PEI has announced the 2025 inductees into the JA PEI Business Hall of Fame – Wayne Carew, Kim Green and Wayne Proude. Wayne Carew is a prominent business and community leader, having been owner of Carew Chev Olds Cadillac and Carew Ford Lincoln, and serving on numerous boards of community organizations and programs.  He’s also served as Chair and Co-Chair of the 2023 Canada Winter Games and 2009 Canada Summer Games.  Kim Green’s entrepreneurial journey began with the revitalization of the closed Kays Bros Ltd and building Kays Wholesale into a multi-million dollar business before its successful sale in December 2021.  In May of 1965, Wayne Proude started Proude’s Shoes and has since served several generations of families who have been loyal to his family business. The inductees will be officially honoured at the JA PEI Business Hall of Fame Gala on May 22nd at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Prince Edward.

Schools in Prince County have been cancelled for Thursday as a winter storm system is expected to bring significant snowfall to the region in the afternoon and evening.

Premier Dennis King and Canada’s other provincial and territorial premiers descended on the United States Capital Wednesday in an unprecedented diplomatic push to stave off U-S tariffs on Canadian imports.   The premiers even made it to the White House in Washington for a meeting with U-S President Donald Trump’s senior advisers.  Canada is facing 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum exports to the U-S and across-the-board tariffs on all other items except energy in early March. After the meetings, B-C Premier David Eby wanted to make something clear — Canada would not become the 51st state.  Eby says there were “frank conversations” about the idea floated repeatedly by Donald Trump and how the prospect was a non-starter for Canada.  Still, Trump’s Deputy Chief of Staff, James Blair, suggested on social media that it was not off the table in the eyes of the Trump administration.

On Thursday, a Snowfall Warning is in effect for Prince County, while a Special Weather Statement remains in place for Queens and Kings Counties. 

For Prince County, total snow amounts of 15 to 25 cm are expected, beginning this afternoon and ending overnight.  Environment Canada says the snow will be heaviest later in the afternoon and may be mixed with ice pellets at times in the evening before ending overnight. For Queens County and Kings County, we could possibly see 15 cm of snow before a changeover to ice pellets or freezing rain, and then showers late tonight and overnight.

Due to the forecasted weather and travel conditions, all classes in the Westisle, Three Oaks, Kensington, and Kinkora families of schools will be cancelled for the day.   The French Language School Board says all classes at École Pierre Chiasson, École Évangéline and École sur Mer are cancelled for the day.

Looking at a Stormy Day

Thursday, February 13, 2025 – Due to the forecasted weather and road conditions, classes at the Westisle, Three Oaks, Kensington and Kinkora families of schools will be cancelled for the day.

The French Language School Board says all classes at École Pierre Chiasson, École Évangéline and École sur Mer are cancelled for the day.

If you are unsure of your family of schools please visit https://psb.edu.pe.ca/our-schools.

If there is a need for early dismissals of other schools, updates will be shared on the Public Schools Branch website, social media channels and on local radio stations.

PEI WEATHER

Special Weather Statement/Snowfall Warning Prince

TODAY:  Snow starting early this afternoon. 5cm.  Wind Southeast gusting to 50. High -5

TONIGHT:  Queens/Kings: Snow changing to ice pellets then rain with a risk of freezing rain. 5-10cms.  Prince: 10-20cms at times heavy, at times mixed with ice pellets. Wind gusting West at 70.  Rising to plus 3 for kings/queens, up to -2 for Prince.

TOMORROW: Sun and cloud. West wind gusting 80. Falling to -10 in the afternoon.

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Experts say it's harmless if left alone, but the number of permits granted to remove asbestos from structures on P.E.I. has more than doubled in recent years. CBC's Cody MacKay has more on how we live with asbestos and why there's so much of it in our buildings.

Some new rock structures are protecting the Souris causeway in eastern P.E.I. these days. Work started in late January to install two more sandstone reefs and a structure called a groyne to help catch silt and build up the popular beach. Engineer Brian Thompson says the work is being done mainly at night, at low tide and in the winter to avoid the busy tourism season. Nancy Russell went to Souris with the CBC drone to show us how things are looking.

Summerside business owners and facility managers say disturbances caused by the city's power issues are causing frustration in the community. 

Due to the ongoing power reliability situation at the Maritime Electric Sherbrooke Substation, the City of Summerside says it remains in constant contact with Maritime Electric regarding system stability.  The City is advising residents that rotational power outages may be necessary Wednesday evening if power demands exceed the grid’s capacity.  It says that if that happens, it will need to shed loads by dropping various circuits on a rotational basis.  Beginning at approximately 4:00 PM until around 10:00 PM Wednesday, customers may experience a loss of power for periods of up to 2 hours as part of that process, if required.  In order to help conserve power, all non-essential municipal facilities are closed for the evening.

February is Psychology Month — a time to highlight the contributions of psychologists and help Canadians understand how psychology works. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin spoke with Island psychologist Dr. Brent Macdonald for the latest segment of Your Mind Matters.

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Prince County in western Prince Edward Island as a winter storm system takes aim at the province Thursday afternoon and evening.

P.E.I.’s Minister of Land Steven Myers has ordered the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission to launch a new investigation looking at the land holdings of Buddhist organizations in the province.

The City of Summerside is shutting down municipal facilities in an effort to avoid blackouts, says Mayor Dan Kutcher as he continues to voice frustrations with Maritime Electric's handling of the situation this week.

Housing, Land and Communities Minister Steven Myers has announced what the Province calls immediate actions in support of the protection of land in PEI.  That includes starting community engagement this spring on a province-wide land-use plan for the Island and the Municipal Government Act, to ensure transparency and adherence to the Lands Protection Act and enhance oversight of non-resident land ownership.

With respect to transparency on land holdings, Myers has asked the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission to immediately investigate land holdings – both directly and indirectly – of the Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute Inc. and Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society, following the rules of the Lands Protection Act.

The Minister says Islanders have valid concerns about who owns land and how it is being used, especially since PEI is a small province with limited land. However, Myers says it’s important too that the discussions are based on evidence, not assumptions.

The Public Schools Branch says that due to mechanical issues, there’s an early dismissal Wednesday at Southern Kings Consolidated School.

Southern Kings Consolidated School will be dismissing students at 11am on Wednesday (February 12).

The federal and provincial governments have signed an 86.2 million dollar agreement to increase housing development.

The money will be provided through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund and will help build capital or planning projects, expand or rehabilitate drinking water, wastewater, stormwater or solid waste infrastructure — all of which are essential for enabling more housing.

Officials say municipal governments, Indigenous organizations, non-profits, and private sector partners collaborating with another eligible applicant can apply.

The application deadline is May 1st.