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Wayne Thibodeau is a video journalist with CBC Prince Edward Island. Watch for Wayne on Compass, Island Morning, Mainstreet, The World This Hour, and CBC News Network. You can reach Wayne at Wayne.Thibodeau@cbc.ca

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Doctors, P.E.I. government have 'open dialogue, honest, frank conversation' | CBC News Premier Rob Lantz, Health Minister Cory Deagle and members of the Medical Society of P.E.I. met behind closed doors in downtown Charlottetown Thursday.

Premier Rob Lantz, Health Minister Cory Deagle and members of Medical Society met behind closed doors Thursday in downtown Charlottetown. Deagle said the goal of the meeting was to have "an open dialogue, honest, frank conversation.”

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2 days ago
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Melanie Fraser leaving role as Health P.E.I. CEO amid dispute with family doctors | CBC News Health P.E.I. chief executive officer Melanie Fraser is leaving the role, effective immediately, the provincial government said in a news release Wednesday.

Health P.E.I. chief executive officer Melanie Fraser is leaving the role, effective immediately, the provincial government said in a news release Wednesday.

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1 week ago
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Rebuilding trust with P.E.I.'s doctors a top priority, says health minister | CBC News Less than a month into the job, acting Health Minister Cory Deagle says repairing the province’s relationship with doctors is one of his top priorities, as three family physicians have informed Health...

Less than a month into the job, acting Health Minister Cory Deagle says repairing the P.E.I. government's relationship with doctors is one of his top priorities. #cndpoli #peipoli

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Join CBC at the P.E.I. Provincial Home Show | CBC News The P.E.I. Provincial Home Show is March 6 to 8 at Eastlink Centre, Charlottetown and CBC will be there.

The P.E.I. Provincial Home Show takes place from March 6 to 8 at the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown and CBC will be there. Join me in the CBC Living Room Friday from 5 pm to 8 pm!

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BREAKING: PEI Premier Rob Lantz will be shuffling his cabinet. The province has just announced that Lantz will be unveiling changes to his cabinet Thursday afternoon at Government House in Charlottetown.

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1 month ago
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Lantz's leadership win no 'cake walk,' as close result surprises P.E.I. political spectators Newly minted P.E.I. Progressive Conservative Leader Rob Lantz is celebrating now after a tight win over Mark Ledwell, but the way back to the premier's office begins right away. He's meeting with his ...

VIDEO: Rob Lantz will again become the premier of Prince Edward Island after winning the Progressive Conservative leadership on Saturday, beating fellow candidate Mark Ledwell. #cndpoli #peipoli #pei

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1 month ago
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Land use debate turns into shouting match between PC leadership candidates | CBC News A debate on land use in P.E.I. erupted into a shouting match between the two men who want to lead the Progressive Conservative Party into the next election.

A debate on land use in P.E.I. erupted into a shouting match between the two men who want to lead the Progressive Conservative Party into the next election.

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3 months ago
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Bloyce Thompson sworn in as new P.E.I. premier, 1 day after Rob Lantz's resignation | CBC News Bloyce Thompson has been sworn in as P.E.I.'s 35th premier, one day after Rob Lantz resigned from the role to seek the permanent leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of P.E.I.

BREAKING: Former P.E.I. deputy premier Bloyce Thompson has been sworn in as the province's 35th premier #cndpoli #peipoli

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3 months ago
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Rob Lantz expected to step down as P.E.I. premier to run for provincial PC Party's permanent leadership | CBC News Rob Lantz is widely expected to announce his resignation as Prince Edward Island's 34th premier Thursday night as he enters the race for the permanent leadership of the province's Progressive Conserva...

BREAKING: Rob Lantz will announce his resignation as Prince Edward Island's 34th premier Thursday night as he enters the race for the permanent leadership of the province's Progressive Conservative Party, CBC News has learned. #cndpoli #peipoli

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3 months ago
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P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz to make ‘special announcement’ at event Thursday night | CBC News Premier and interim Progressive Conservative Leader Rob Lantz will make a “special announcement” Thursday night, according to a media advisory. This comes one day after the Prince Edward Island PC Par...

DEVELOPING: Premier and interim Progressive Conservative Leader Rob Lantz will make a “special announcement” Thursday night, according to a media advisory released by “Team Lantz.” #cndpoli #peipoli

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3 months ago
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P.E.I. PC Party sets leadership convention date for Feb. 7 | CBC News In a news release Wednesday morning, party president Sydney Gallant announced the convention date for Feb. 7, saying it's a pivotal moment for the governing PCs — which hold 20 of the 27 seats in the ...

BREAKING: P.E.I.'s Progressive Conservative Party has picked Feb. 7 as the date for its upcoming leadership convention.

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3 months ago
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Polls now open in Georgetown-Pownal byelection as voters choose next MLA | CBC News Voters in District 2, Georgetown-Pownal, are heading to the polls today to choose their next MLA. Four polling stations opened at 9 a.m. and will remain open until 7 p.m.

Voters in District 2, Georgetown-Pownal, are heading to the polls today to choose their next MLA.

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4 months ago
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Voters will go to the polls Dec. 8 in P.E.I. byelection to fill vacancy left by Steven Myers | CBC News Voters in District 2, Georgetown-Pownal, will head to the polls on Monday, Dec. 8 in a provincial byelection to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of former Progressive Conservative cabinet ...

Voters in District 2, Georgetown-Pownal, will head to the polls on Monday, Dec. 8 in a provincial byelection to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of Progressive Conservative cabinet minister Steven Myers. #PEI #cndpoli #peipoli

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4 months ago
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New P.E.I. capital budget focuses on 'what Islanders need most,' finance minister says | CBC News P.E.I.’s capital budget for 2026-27 is prioritizing what Islanders need most, with health-care infrastructure and education leading the way in new spending, says Finance Minister Jill Burridge.

BREAKING: BREAKING: P.E.I.’s capital budget is prioritizing what Islanders need most, with health-care infrastructure and education leading the way in new spending, says Finance Minister Jill Burridge.

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4 months ago
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P.E.I. calls for federal investigation into foreign interference allegations aimed at Buddhist groups | CBC News P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz is calling on the federal RCMP and Canada's anti-money-laundering agency to begin “immediate and transparent” investigations into allegations of foreign interference and money...

BREAKING: #PEI Premier calling on #RCMP and Canada's anti-money-laundering agency to begin “immediate and transparent” investigations into allegations of foreign interference and money laundering #cndpoli #peipoli @CBCPEI

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5 months ago
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Election prep among top priorities for Robert Mitchell as he takes Liberal leadership Former MLA Robert Mitchell is now the new leader of the P.E.I. Liberals, after the party spent years with a rotating cast of leaders. He says there's no time to rest, as he prepares his party for the ...

VIDEO: Election prep among top priorities for Robert Mitchell as he takes PEI Liberal leadership #cndpoli #peipoli

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5 months ago

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Confederation Bridge will be closed to traffic Sunday, Sept 21, from 6 am - 1 pm for the 45th anniversary of the Terry Fox Run. Along with the bridge closure, there will be a lot of foot traffic in the area.

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5 months ago
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Cavendish residents excited over plans for major housing development | CBC News Plans for a major housing development in Cavendish received overwhelming support during a public meeting Thursday night in the Resort Municipality.

Plans for a major housing development in Cavendish received overwhelming support during a public meeting Thursday night in the Resort Municipality.
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7 months ago
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Power outage affecting more than 27,000 customers in central, western P.E.I. | CBC News More than 27,000 customers are without electricity Tuesday evening as a result of an outage affecting large portions of P.E.I.'s Prince and Queens counties.

BREAKING: More than 27,000 customers are without electricity Tuesday evening as a result of an outage affecting large portions of P.E.I.'s Prince and Queens counties.

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7 months ago
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Ottawa makes good on promise to cut Confederation Bridge tolls, ferry fares in Eastern Canada | CBC News The federal government is slashing tolls on the Confederation Bridge and lowering ferry fares in Eastern Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced while in Prince Edward Island on Monday.

BREAKING: The federal government is slashing tolls on the Confederation Bridge and lowering ferry fares in Eastern Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced while in Prince Edward Island on Monday. #cndpoli #peipoli ⁦‪@CBCNews‬⁩

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7 months ago
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news-pei-prime-minister | CBC News Prime Minister Mark Carney is on P.E.I. Monday to announce "new measure to lower costs for Canadians."

BREAKING: Prime Minister Mark Carney is on P.E.I. Monday to announce "new measure to lower costs for Canadians." #cndpoli #peipoli @cbcpei ⁦‪@CBCPolitics‬⁩

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7 months ago

UPDATE: ARMED AND DANGEROUS INDIVIDUAL SUMMERSIDE MITCHELL LANNIGAN NOW IN POLICE
CUSTODY. NO FURTHER THREAT TO THE PUBLIC.

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7 months ago
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Public urged to shelter in place as police search for armed suspect in Summerside | CBC News Police are warning residents in Summerside to stay indoors as they search for a potentially armed and dangerous individual in the city.

BREAKING: Police are warning residents in Summerside to shelter in place as they search for a potentially armed and dangerous individual in the city.

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7 months ago
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Environment Canada says the heat warning has ended for Prince Edward Island.

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7 months ago
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Passengers stuck on N.S.-P.E.I. ferry for hours due to technical problem with newest vessel | CBC News Northumberland Ferries Ltd. cancelled two crossings between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia on Wednesday due to a problem with the company's newest vessel.

BREAKING: Passengers stuck on N.S.-P.E.I. ferry for hours due to technical problem with newest vessel.

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7 months ago
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Voters will go to polls on Aug. 11 to fill vacancies in 2 P.E.I. provincial districts | CBC News P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz has set Aug. 11 as the date for two provincial byelections, which will fill vacancies in District 9, Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park, and District 15, Brackley-Hunter River.

P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz has set Aug. 11 as the date for two provincial byelections, which will fill vacancies in District 9, Charlottetown–Hillsborough Park, and District 15, Brackley–Hunter River.

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7 months ago
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Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for all of Prince Edward Island.
Maximum daytime temperatures will hit 28 to 30 Celsius, feeling closer to 33 to 36 Tuesday through Thursday.

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9 months ago
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Matt MacFarlane chosen as leader of P.E.I. Green Party | CBC News Matt MacFarlane has been elected as leader of the P.E.I. Green Party. The Borden-Kinkora MLA was running against former Green Party MLA Hannah Bell.

Matt MacFarlane has been elected leader of the P.E.I. Green Party. #cndpoli #peipoli

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9 months ago
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Former MLA Robert Mitchell announces bid for P.E.I. Liberal leadership | CBC News Robert Mitchell, the former MLA for Charlottetown-Winsloe and a onetime interim leader of the Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island, has entered the race to become the party's next leader.

Robert Mitchell, the former MLA for Charlottetown-Winsloe, has entered the race to lead the Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island. #cndpoli #peipoli
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10 months ago
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The province of PEI is reminding Islanders that an Alert Ready test is scheduled for 12:55pm today, Wednesday May 7, 2025.
This is part of a routine and pre-scheduled national preparedness exercise during Emergency Preparedness Week. The alert will clearly indicate that it is a test.

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