The province of P.E.I. does not have sufficiently strong mechanisms to protect foreign workers from exploitation, a concern the federal auditor general highlighted in a report this week.

Summerside Mayor Basil Stewart is calling on his municipal counterparts in Nova Scotia to end their Bell Aliant contracts in light of the company's decision to close 11 call centres in Atlantic Canada.

The scheduled downtime of Cavendish Farms' operations could be more extensive than originally reported, with shutdowns continuing into the new year if the economy doesn't improve.

Crews in Charlottetown will begin laying the groundwork Monday for two road construction projects designed to improve traffic flow.

Charlottetown police are investigating after an anonymous tipster called about a sawed-off shotgun found in a box.

The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal next week on whether the P.E.I. government should pay compensation for abuse at a former orphanage near Charlottetown.

Conservative Senator Mike Duffy calls MP Peter Stoffer a "faker" after the New Democrat releases a report questioning the expenses of new Tory senators.

One hundred new English language training spaces have been added to classes for newcomers in Charlottetown.

Wade MacLauchlan, president of the University of Prince Edward Island, was named to Canada's highest honour Thursday, the Order of Canada.

The P.E.I. Health Department's latest inspection report shows three Island eating establishments were given warnings.

For the first time in years, P.E.I. has an endocrinologist, a doctor who specializes in diseases like diabetes and in thyroid problems.

The coaching staff of the P.E.I. Rocket say about half of the junior hockey team are sick with the flu and they are not ruling out swine flu.

Cavendish Farms, the largest private employer in P.E.I., is closing down its operations for two weeks because of the downturn in the U.S. economy.

P.E.I. fire officials are investigating two fires on the island in as many days.

P.E.I.'s Opposition leader Olive Crane is calling on the premier to fire Brooke MacMillan for his role in the provincial nominee program.

The City of Charlottetown demonstrates its latest weapon for keeping crows out of the Brighton neighbourhood.

Lobster landings on P.E.I. hit a record high this year but the lowest prices in 20 years spoiled the season.

A group of 28 P.E.I. snow crab fishermen have lost their right to sue Ottawa for compensation for quota taken from them to give to native fishermen.

Canadians won't find out how much it has cost to move a fire-damaged submarine from Halifax to Victoria for refit.

P.E.I. is planning to toughen the rules for retailers who repeatedly get caught selling cigarettes to minors.