# islander (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover islander. Page: Feed: --- ## [Private company offers tourists faster access to P.E.I.'s health-care system](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-health-care-private-company-9.7316022?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | Prince Edward Island News_ A private business on P.E.I. says it can provide international visitors to the province much faster access to some health-care services than Island residents can expect to receive — for a price. ## [Charlottetown still without permanent police chief more than a year later](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-charlottetown-searching-permanent-police-chief-9.7315489?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | Prince Edward Island News_ P.E.I.’s capital city is still without a permanent police chief more than a year after Brad MacConnell left the role to become the city’s chief administrative officer, following some unsuccessful attempts to recruit a new chief. ## [Third annual Elders Kingscote suppliers field day](https://theislanderonline.com.au/news/2026/08/22/third-annual-elders-kingscote-suppliers-field-day/) _2026-08-21 · Hui Jin · The Islander_ The third annual suppliers field day at Elders Kingscote on Friday, August 21 proved popular. Exhibitors were invited over from \[…\] The post Third annual Elders Kingscote suppliers field day appeared first on The Islander . ## [Summerside woman sentenced to 495 days for arson and assault](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-arson-woman-sentence-9.7315687?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | Prince Edward Island News_ Savannah Callaghan and her father Terrence Roy Wilson set fire to a home on Belmont Street in Summerside last October. ## [Welcome move on aged care but more to be done](https://theislanderonline.com.au/news/2026/08/22/welcome-move-on-aged-care-but-more-to-be-done/) _2026-08-21 · Hui Jin · The Islander_ Federal Member for Mayo Rebekha Sharkie MP has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to extend the Commonwealth Home Support Program \[…\] The post Welcome move on aged care but more to be done appeared first on The Islander . ## [KI cancer patient overturns adverse patient transport scheme ruling](https://theislanderonline.com.au/news/2026/08/22/ki-cancer-patient-overturns-adverse-patient-transport-scheme-ruling/) _2026-08-21 · Hui Jin · The Islander_ Penneshaw resident and cancer patient Malcolm Downie successfully appealed the Patient Assistance Transport Scheme's (PATS) decision not to fund his \[…\] The post KI cancer patient overturns adverse patient transport scheme ruling appeared first on The Islander . ## [Province pays $1.4M for 4 Beach St. houses to be used as social housing](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-beach-street-housing-purchase-9.7315795?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | Prince Edward Island News_ The P.E.I. government is not planning to purchase more homes on Beach Street in Charlottetown. ## [Summerside deputy mayor Cory Snow enters mayoral race](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-cory-snow-running-for-mayor-summerside-9.7315598?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | Prince Edward Island News_ Cory Snow, Summerside’s deputy mayor and Ward 4 Clifton‑Market councillor, is running to be the city’s next mayor in the upcoming municipal election. ## [P.E.I. educational assistant charged with assaulting a student](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-kensington-education-assistant-charges-9.7315684?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | Prince Edward Island News_ A 38-year-old educational assistant in P.E.I. has been charged with assaulting an elementary school student, according to the Kensington Police Service. ## [That text from your ‘child’ could be a scam, P.E.I. RCMP warn](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-impersonation-scams-9.7315184?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | Prince Edward Island News_ RCMP say they continue to receive reports on P.E.I. of text and phone scams in which fraudsters pretend to be children or other relatives in urgent need of money. ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CwwTL7wSHNtL) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [P.E.I. archives handling huge surge in requests — mostly from Americans](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-archives-requests-citizenship-9.7314816?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | Prince Edward Island News_ Since Parliament's adoption of "Lost Canadian" legislation last year, the number of people who have been tracing their ancestry with the help of P.E.I.'s Archives and Records Office has soared dramatically. ## [Pied cormorants at Haines, Seal Bay among new bird flu events](https://theislanderonline.com.au/news/2026/08/21/pied-cormorants-at-haines-seal-bay-among-new-bird-flu-events/) _2026-08-21 · Hui Jin · The Islander_ Pied cormorants at Haines, Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island are among a further eight suspected H5 bird flu events in \[…\] The post Pied cormorants at Haines, Seal Bay among new bird flu events appeared first on The Islander . ## [Charges laid over workplace gas explosion at Penneshaw](https://theislanderonline.com.au/news/2026/08/21/charges-laid-over-workplace-gas-explosion-at-penneshaw/) _2026-08-21 · Hui Jin · The Islander_ SafeWork SA has launched criminal proceedings against a Kangaroo Island food producer after a worker two years ago suffered serious \[…\] The post Charges laid over workplace gas explosion at Penneshaw appeared first on The Islander . ## [Baudin Beach working bee adds 40 plants to foreshore](https://theislanderonline.com.au/news/2026/08/21/baudin-beach-working-bee-adds-40-plants-to-foreshore/) _2026-08-21 · Hui Jin · The Islander_ A small group of busy Baudin Beach Progress Association members got together on Saturday, August 1 to plant 40 coastal \[…\] The post Baudin Beach working bee adds 40 plants to foreshore appeared first on The Islander . ## [KI Walking Club: Gosselands ‘nature-lovers’ walk](https://theislanderonline.com.au/news/2026/08/21/ki-walking-club-gosselands-nature-lovers-walk/) _2026-08-21 · Hui Jin · The Islander_ Fifteen members of the Kangaroo Island Walking Club, including a welcome number of new walkers, met at Gosse on Saturday, \[…\] The post KI Walking Club: Gosselands ‘nature-lovers’ walk appeared first on The Islander . ## [Beef up, lamb and mutton down](https://theislanderonline.com.au/news/2026/08/21/beef-up-lamb-and-mutton-down/) _2026-08-20 · Hui Jin · The Islander_ Meat & Livestock Australia says the latest livestock processing data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows nearly 9.6 \[…\] The post Beef up, lamb and mutton down appeared first on The Islander . ## [American booze could soon be returning to P.E.I. shelves as part of ongoing negotiations](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-american-alcohol-returning-9.7314589?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | Prince Edward Island News_ About 18 months after alcohol from the United States was pulled from Canadian liquor store shelves, it could be returning. ## [How a P.E.I. fun run this weekend is honouring the late Mark McLane](https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7314587?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | Prince Edward Island News_ MLA Mark McLane died back in March and was a huge supporter of the cancer fundraiser and its founder, Michelle Hughes. Five years ago, she was diagnosed with an incurable cancer and told she likely had three years to live. Hughes sits down with CBC News: Compass host Steve Bruce to talk about why she wanted to honour McLane this year. ## [Mill River Resort wins contract to build new golf course in Summerside](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-mill-river-summerside-golf-course-9.7314333?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | Prince Edward Island News_ Mill River Resort has been awarded a contract to build and run a new golf course in Summerside that will be owned by the city. ## [Islanders could pay $6M more as Maritime Electric appeals IRAC ruling on Fiona costs](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-maritime-electric-appeal-irac-ruling-fiona-restoration-costs-9.7313684?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | Prince Edward Island News_ Maritime Electric is asking the P.E.I. Court of Appeal to overturn a decision that prevents the utility from recovering all of the costs it incurred restoring power after post-tropical storm Fiona. ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FqQpgVtxZGuH) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [Ontario man dead, woman seriously injured after head-on crash in Crapaud, P.E.I.](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-head-on-collision-crapaud-9.7313795?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | Prince Edward Island News_ One person is dead and another is seriously injured after a head-on crash between a pickup truck and a commercial truck in Crapaud on Wednesday. ## [Why Islanders are waiting weeks for a road test](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-road-test-driving-wait-times-9.7312895?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | Prince Edward Island News_ A high no-show rate for road test appointments is a big reason you may have to wait weeks to get one, according to the Prince Edward Island government. ## [Gold Cup Parade Day 2026: What's open and closed on P.E.I.?](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-open-closed-gold-cup-day-2026-9.7310304?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | Prince Edward Island News_ The Gold Cup Parade is happening Friday, Aug. 21, in Charlottetown, and some businesses and services will be closed or operating on reduced hours. ## [How this Texas man finally found his paradise on P.E.I](https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7305143?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | Prince Edward Island News_ At sixty three, Ricky Lee packed up his entire life in Texas and moved to Charlottetown. For Lee, this move was life-changing. Growing up gay in Texas, Lee had an incredibly difficult time and says he had to hide who he truly was to survive. But when he moved to Canada, Lee found home, belonging and a place where he could truly be himself. Produced for CBC Creator Network by Vanessa Tignanelli. ## [Community Recreation and Sport Facilities Program open to help KI again](https://theislanderonline.com.au/news/2026/08/20/community-recreation-and-sport-facilities-program-open-to-help-ki-again/) _2026-08-20 · Hui Jin · The Islander_ Almost $6 million in funding is now available to sport and recreation clubs in the state. Through the State Government's \[…\] The post Community Recreation and Sport Facilities Program open to help KI again appeared first on The Islander . ## [Optimism grows for grain producers across SA](https://theislanderonline.com.au/news/2026/08/20/optimism-grows-for-grain-producers-across-sa/) _2026-08-20 · Hui Jin · The Islander_ The cropping season in South Australia has enjoyed one of the strongest starts in years, bolstered by above average autumn \[…\] The post Optimism grows for grain producers across SA appeared first on The Islander . ## [Bird flu webinar for owners of pet birds and backyard poultry](https://theislanderonline.com.au/news/2026/08/20/bird-flu-webinar-for-owners-of-pet-birds-and-backyard-poultry/) _2026-08-20 · Hui Jin · The Islander_ South Australians who have pet birds or backyard poultry will have the opportunity to join a targeted information session and \[…\] The post Bird flu webinar for owners of pet birds and backyard poultry appeared first on The Islander . ## [Kangaroo Island man charged with child exploitation offences](https://theislanderonline.com.au/news/2026/08/20/kangaroo-island-man-charged-with-child-exploitation-offences/) _2026-08-19 · Hui Jin · The Islander_ SA Police has arrested a Kangaroo Island man following an investigation into alleged child exploitation offences. On Wednesday, August 19, \[…\] The post Kangaroo Island man charged with child exploitation offences appeared first on The Islander . ## [If another Fiona hits P.E.I., here’s what will be different this time](https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7312813?cmp=rss) _2026-08-19 · CBC | Prince Edward Island News_ Thirty officials on P.E.I. have taken special training to better help Islanders at reception centres in case of major storms and power outages. Compass host Steve Bruce talks with P.E.I.’s director of emergency measures Jason Thistle about the changes. ## [A cold spring delayed P.E.I. sweet corn. Now farmers face cheaper competition from Quebec](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-cold-spring-slow-start-corn-season-9.7306154?cmp=rss) _2026-08-19 · CBC | Prince Edward Island News_ After a cold spring that slowed growth, Prince Edward Island’s corn season is now catching up — just as cheaper product from Quebec is arriving in grocery stores. ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OeRw92bupjCW) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [Vietnam Veterans’ Day observed on Kangaroo Island](https://theislanderonline.com.au/news/2026/08/19/vietnam-veterans-day-observed-on-kangaroo-island-2/) _2026-08-19 · Hui Jin · The Islander_ Kangaroo Island observed Vietnam's Veterans’ Day with a commemorative service at the Kingscote War Memorial on Tuesday, August 18. Leading \[…\] The post Vietnam Veterans’ Day observed on Kangaroo Island appeared first on The Islander . ## [South Australians invited to help shape landmark biodiversity protections](https://theislanderonline.com.au/news/2026/08/19/south-australians-invited-to-help-shape-landmark-biodiversity-protections/) _2026-08-19 · Hui Jin · The Islander_ South Australia’s first Biodiversity Act has reached another milestone with the launch of public consultation on the key bodies that \[…\] The post South Australians invited to help shape landmark biodiversity protections appeared first on The Islander . ## [Nominations open for 2026 TAFE SA Honour Awards](https://theislanderonline.com.au/news/2026/08/19/nominations-open-for-2026-tafe-sa-honour-awards/) _2026-08-19 · Hui Jin · The Islander_ High-achieving TAFE SA graduates who are using their skills to make a positive impact in their workplaces, industries or communities \[…\] The post Nominations open for 2026 TAFE SA Honour Awards appeared first on The Islander . ## [Get involved with RUOK? on Kangaroo Island](https://theislanderonline.com.au/news/2026/08/19/get-involved-with-ruok-on-kangaroo-island/) _2026-08-19 · Hui Jin · The Islander_ Do you have an idea that will spread the message of how to ask RUOK? Kangaroo Island Our Town is \[…\] The post Get involved with RUOK? on Kangaroo Island appeared first on The Islander . ## [Netball action from Parndana: PHOTOS](https://theislanderonline.com.au/sport/2026/08/18/netball-action-from-parndana-photos-2/) _2026-08-18 · Hui Jin · The Islander_ Photos from Round 14 of the Kangaroo Island Netball Association games at Parndana by Leasha Sanigar. Subscribe or Login to \[…\] The post Netball action from Parndana: PHOTOS appeared first on The Islander . ## [Football action from KIFL Round 14: PHOTOS](https://theislanderonline.com.au/sport/2026/08/18/football-action-from-kifl-round-14-photos/) _2026-08-18 · Hui Jin · The Islander_ Photos from Round 14 of the Kangaroo Island Football League at Parndana by Leasha Sanigar, featuring Parndana hosting Dudley United. \[…\] The post Football action from KIFL Round 14: PHOTOS appeared first on The Islander .