Gwyneth Egan
Gwyneth Egan is a digital writer at CBC P.E.I. She previously interned with White Coat, Black Art and holds a master of journalism degree from Carleton University. You can reach her at [email protected]
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Personal data may have been stolen from P.E.I. schools in wide-ranging breach
The personal data of past and present Prince Edward Island school staff and students may have been stolen in a cyberattack that affected educational institutions across the country.
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P.E.I. oyster industry calls for government action 'today' on MSX crisis
People who work in the Island's oyster industry are urging the province to take immediate action to help the multimillion-dollar sector.
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Corrections staff, offenders both bearing the brunt of P.E.I.'s mental health challenges, officials say
Both the staff who work in Island jails and offenders are facing more challenges that are the direct result of homelessness, mental health and addictions.
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Canadians now need a permit for short-term visits to the U.K.
Starting today, Canadians with short-term travel plans to England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland will need an electronic travel authorization — or an ETA.
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P.E.I. libraries 'definitely' saw an increase in usage in 2024
More than 630,000 times in 2024, Prince Edward Islanders borrowed something from the province's public library service — and books were far from the only choice.
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P.E.I.'s top public health doctor sounds the alarm on air horns in hockey arenas
P.E.I.’s Chief Public Health Officer is raising concerns about the use of compressed-air horns in ice arenas.
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Good Samaritan who came to mother's aid renews Island man's faith in P.E.I. kindness
When Wade Lynch went to the store with his mother recently, he didn't expect to have his faith in the kindness of Islanders renewed. But when his 87-year-old mother experienced a crisis while shopping, that's just what happened.
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The year ahead is a 'challenge on the horizon,' says P.E.I. premier
Reflecting on the past year, Premier Dennis King said 2024 was a strong year for Prince Edward Island in general.
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P.E.I. Liberals looking forward to party renewal, says interim leader
With 2024 coming to a close, Islanders and political leaders alike are looking back on the year in provincial politics. The year was “in some ways, uneventful,” the P.E.I. Liberal Party’s interim leader Hal Perry told CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin on Dec. 16.
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Impact of Santa's Angels continues to grow, 20 years after group's birth
Santa’s Angels has helped Santa deliver food boxes and gifts to hundreds of families across Prince Edward Island each December for the last two decades
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