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2 weeks ago | 
peicanada.com | Jillian Trainor
Alberton residents will see a five per cent increase in sewer rates over the 2025-2026 fiscal year. During the town’s budget meeting on March 31, it was noted how the rate increase is a result of the need to replace aging sewer lines throughout Alberton. kAm“%96J’C6 2== 5:776C6?E 286D[ D42EE6C65 E9C@F89 E96 E@H?[” D2:5 s@??2 %9@>D@?[ E96 E@H?’D 49:67 25>:?:DEC2E:G6 @77:46C] “(6 5@ 7=FD9:?8 6G6CJ J62C[ :?
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2 weeks ago | 
peicanada.com | Jillian Trainor
This is the second time Logan McLellan, the Conservative Party candidate for Egmont, has run in a federal election, and as it reaches the halfway point, he feels he is ready to represent the riding. “In the 2019 election, I was only 26 years old, running for the first time,” he said. “Since then, I haven’t gone anywhere.
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2 weeks ago | 
peicanada.com | Jillian Trainor
For Bobby Morrissey, the incumbent candidate for Egmont, a lot has been accomplished since his election as the riding’s MP back in 2015, but there’s still a lot more to do. “We’ve still got a number of major harbour projects that I want to get finished and done,” said Morrissey.
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2 weeks ago | 
peicanada.com | Jillian Trainor
For Ranald MacFarlane, the decision to run in the federal election came from realizing there wasn’t anyone he believed were advocating for the issues he feels are important. “It was going to be a sin and a shame if somebody didn’t give people who care about the environment and care about progress a place to park their vote this election, and this is why I’m doing it,” said the Green Party candidate. “I’m at the Summerside farmers market, and what I have noticed is people are losing hope.
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2 weeks ago | 
peicanada.com | Jillian Trainor
For Carol Rybinski, one of the most important things is making sure Canadians are able to meet their financial needs. “We want to increase minimum wage so that families who are really working hard aren’t working in poverty,” said the NDP candidate for Egmont. “How do you get out of that when you can’t access childcare, there’s barriers to affordable housing, groceries aren’t affordable, let alone the opportunity to train up and to get a better paying job.
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2 weeks ago | 
peicanada.com | Jillian Trainor
Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer, a recently released three part documentary on Netflix, highlighted just how vulnerable some people and communities are, and the challenges their loved ones face when trying to find out what happened to them. Over a period of almost 20 years, the Long Island Serial Killer (LISK) committed a series of murders of women, men and children on Long Island, New York, from 1993 up until 2011. Many of the victims were sex workers. kAm%96 H9@=6 :?G6DE:82E:@? 3682?
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3 weeks ago | 
peicanada.com | Jillian Trainor
Westisle Composite High School student Sullivan Gaudet still feels a bit speechless that he is now a Loran Scholar. “It’s definitely not fully set in yet, but I was really grateful and humbled that someone recognized me for the things I did,” said the Grade 12 student. “It’s always nice to be recognized, I’m just happy, and I’m excited to make so many new connections.”kAm%96 {@C2? $49@=2CD9:A u@F?52E:@? H2D 7@F?565 :? `hgg[ 2?5 :D G2=F65 2E S`__[___ @G6C 7@FC J62CD 7@C F?56C8C25F2E6 DEF5:6D :?
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3 weeks ago | 
peicanada.com | Jillian Trainor
Heidi Mallett recently became one of the latest recipients of the King Charles III coronation medal. Mallett was presented the medal at Alberton Elementary School on March 25, in front of family, friends, and members of Special Olympics PEI ahead of the organization’s multi-sport program.
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3 weeks ago | 
peicanada.com | Jillian Trainor
Hockey PEI has some explaining to do with regard to its decision for minor hockey provincial championships over the weekend. For boys’ teams, the championships followed the usual format of a round robin and each team guaranteed at least three games of play before a winner was crowned. For some girls’ teams, just one game.
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3 weeks ago | 
peicanada.com | Jillian Trainor
For Irwin Campbell, head of the technology and trades department at Westisle Composite High School, the annual Skills Canada PEI Provincial Competition are a great way for students to show what they learned in their respective categories. “The competition is kind of the Olympics of trades and technologies,” said Campbell. “We showcase what we can do, and it shows the world what they’re about.
