Island Outlook
After more than three decades of life on the mainland Tara MacLean is feeling the magnetic pull of her ancestral home.
The singer-songwriter and producer of Atlantic Blue felt the tug to return home get stronger last winter. She was back to perform in...
On a sunny June morning the Trinity Energy Solutions insulation truck arrives at Gail Collins’ home in Charlottetown.
“I got a free heat pump, a free electric water heater and now free insulation,” Gail says with a laugh.
Trinity Energy Solutions is...
The complete story of Prince Edward Island’s population, social makeup, and economy can be found in the province’s Annual Statistical Review.
The Annual Statistical Review is produced by Prince Edward Island Statistics Bureau and gathers data from...
Dr. Larry Pan, radiation oncologist, is proud of the latest machine used for cancer treatment in PEI’s radiation clinic, but he’s most excited by the impact he expects to see on patient’s lives.
“This new TrueBeam system lets us target a tumour in a...
Education and employment drew social worker Lorna Hutt to western Canada, but it was returning home to PEI that allowed her to use her skills among friends and family.
Hutt is currently the manager of Community Mental Health and Addictions West,...
For Summerside doctor Nadine Arsenault-Samson, family medicine is the way she can profoundly improve the lives and outcomes of people in her care.
Family Doctor Day is recognized on May 19 each year to to celebrate family physicians and the important...
Andrew Fudge found a welcoming community and a fulfilling career when he moved from Newfoundland to work as a registered nurse at Western Hospital in Alberton. After graduating from Memorial University last year, Fudge said he chose Prince Edward Island...
Dr. Padraig Casey is in the early stages of a medical career and raising a family life. He’s building them both on Prince Edward Island.
Casey grew up in Ireland’s County Louth and received his medical training in Dublin. When the time came to enter...
There were a lot of people stepping inside Island classrooms for the first time last month – but it wasn’t only students.
“We’ve hired over 50 French teachers,” says Angie MacCaull, Human Resource Manager for the Public Schools Branch.
Earlier this...
Prince Edward Island is always in need of physicians, and Sheila Kerry is working to let prospective doctors know that the Island is the place for them.
As the province’s physician recruitment coordinator, she is part of a team that works to attract and...
It was at Charlottetown Rural High School’s career day in grade 10 that Craig Malone decided to not only be a doctor, but to be a doctor at home on Prince Edward Island.
“At the time, I was not the greatest student,” the Hampshire native laughs, “but I...
While many Island students were catching up on sleep over the winter break, Jennifer Holdway was busy getting ready for a new year at school.
Holdway used her time off to create a website for her students at Stratford Elementary, where she works as an...
Justin and Line Arsenault kept a long distance relationship going between Prince Edward Island and Western Canada for eight years, but now they’re back to raise a family and build careers in their hometown.
The pair met at age 15 in Abram-Village but...
Creating jobs for Islanders -
Sarah Wallace was thrilled when - while visiting a friend - she served her hors d'oeuvres on a wooden tray she made herself.
“Hey, I made that,” she said. “It is so cool to see people use the thing that I’ve made - it’s...
Creating jobs for Islanders -
When husband and wife team Ken Spears and Ashley Condon moved home to PEI and were looking for Island locations to establish their craft brewery Copper Bottom Brewing, Condon realized the best spot was her hometown of...
How would you explain the role of Seniors Navigator to Islanders?
I like to think of the Seniors Navigator role as a “one-stop shop” to assist seniors. I help seniors navigate programs, supports and services through municipal, provincial and federal...
Today, the exhibit Unearthing the Past: Archaeological Discoveries on Prince Edward Island was officially launched at the Acadian Museum in Miscouche.
The exhibit features artifacts unearthed at four Acadian and Mi’kmaq sites across Prince Edward...
Beneath the surface of rivers and streams, Prince Edward Island’s freshwater fish are not immune to the changing climate.
The Island’s waterways are fed from naturally cool springs that flow at a constant temperature of seven to eight degrees Celsius...
Reaching out for help or support can be difficult for many people.
It can be even more difficult for unpaid caregivers who regularly provide that help and support to others.
“A primary caregiver might be a good support system themselves, but they...