PEI News

Ear damage: P.E.I. top doctor blows the whistle on air horns at hockey games

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's chief public health officer is sounding the alarm on ear-splitting air horns at hockey arenas. Dr.

Jan 7, 2025 2:24 PM Read more >

Pedal away: Charlottetown proposes 'bike bus' to get students to bicycle to school

CHARLOTTETOWN — Anna Keenan likes to keep up with public transit trends. The City of Charlottetown's sustainable transportation officer said she learned on Instagram of a new way students are travelling to school: a bike bus.

Jan 3, 2025 1:00 AM Read more >

Nova Scotia wildlife centre waiting on good weather to release wandering golden eagle

FREDERICTON — Maybe it was sick. Maybe it was just exhausted. Whatever the reason, a golden eagle flapped down in the middle of a road in central Prince Edward Island one late afternoon in November.

Jan 1, 2025 12:37 PM Read more >

Lounsbury and Mercier score two goals apiece as Wildcats defeat Islanders

CHARLOTTETOWN — Preston Lounsbury and Alex Mercier scored two goals apiece as the Moncton Wildcats topped the Charlottetown Islanders 6-3 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Sunday.

Dec 29, 2024 5:25 PM Read more >

Calling all bloodhounds: These P.E.I. blood donors have four legs and a tail

Mahone, a two-year-old, black, fluffy Newfoundland dog from Prince Edward Island, doesn't know that he and other canine blood donors have saved the lives of fellow pooches that have needed surgery, or have been poisoned.

Dec 21, 2024 3:00 AM Read more >

Canada tripped 4-1 by U.S. in Para Cup gold-medal final

CHARLOTTETOWN — Josh Pauls scored twice and the powerhouse United States scored three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat Canada 4-1 on Saturday in the Para Cup hockey tournament's gold-medal game at Bell Aliant Centre.

Dec 14, 2024 5:23 PM Read more >

Canada clips Czechia 3-1, advances to Para Cup gold-medal final

CHARLOTTETOWN — Liam Hickey, Vincent Boily and Tyler McGregor took care of the offence and Canada's national para hockey team's defence took care of the rest en route to a 3-1 semifinal victory over Czechia on Friday in the Para Cup at the Bell Alian

Dec 13, 2024 9:03 PM Read more >

QMJHL roundup: Campbell superb as Islanders tip Mooseheads 4-1

CHARLOTTETOWN — Ross Campbell had a goal and two assists and netminder Donald Hickey made 27 saves as the Charlottetown Islanders defeated the visiting Halifax Mooseheads 4-1 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Friday night at the East

Dec 13, 2024 7:27 PM Read more >

Gerard Gallant named Team Canada coach for Spengler Cup

CALGARY — Hockey Canada has named Gerard Gallant head coach of Canada’s team for the 2024 Spengler Cup, set for Dec. 26-31 in Davos, Switzerland. Gallant, from Summerside, P.E.I.

Dec 13, 2024 9:38 AM Read more >

Arsenault scores overtime winner to give Foreurs a 6-5 win over Islanders

CHARLOTTETOWN — Donovan Arsenault scored the overtime winner to give the Val D'Or Foreurs a 6-5 win over the Charlottetown Islanders in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League play on Thursday night. It was his second goal of the game.

Dec 5, 2024 7:43 PM Read more >