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CTV News
9 hours ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Heat warnings continue for most of the Maritimes Tuesday
A series of heat warnings remain in place for most of the Maritimes Tuesday with another very warm and humid day in store. All of Nova Scotia is now under a heat warning, except for Digby, Yarmouth, and Shelburne counties. Maximum daytime temperatures will reach up to 31 degrees through Wednesday, though the humidex will make it feel more like 36. Cooler temperatures are expected along parts of the coast and Environment Canada says conditions will begin moderating Thursday. Meanwhile, heat warnings remain in effect for central and southeastern New Brunswick. Temperatures will hover around 30 degrees Tuesday, with humidex values around 36. 'A very warm and humid air mass will continue to affect parts of New Brunswick today. Little relief is expected at night with elevated overnight temperatures. Conditions will begin moderating through the day on Wednesday as a cold front moves through the province,' the warning reads. No heat warnings have been issued for Prince Edward Island, where it is expected to be 28 degrees in Charlottetown on Tuesday. Tips on protecting yourself from extreme heat can be found online.
CBC
a day ago
- CBC
Islanders and tourists excited about reduced price to leave P.E.I.
Starting Aug. 1, Islanders and visitors will save some money when they leave Prince Edward Island. The toll for the Confederation Bridge is being reduced to $20, while the cost to take ferries is being cut by half. CBC's Tony Davis spoke with people in Charlottetown about what it means for their travel plans.
CTV News
a day ago
- CTV News
Man arrested for alleged armed robbery at Charlottetown pizzeria
A Charlottetown Police Services sign is pictured in this file photo. Police in P.E.I. arrested a 24-year-old for allegedly robbing a Charlottetown pizzeria while wielding a large knife in May. Police say a masked man allegedly entered Jack's Pizza on 330 University Ave. on May 30 and wielded the knife at an employee before stealing cash from the register. There were no reported injuries. Police conducted an investigation and after reviewing security footage, they charged the unnamed suspect with armed robbery. The man was also charged with wearing a mask with the intent to commit an indictable offence. Police say the man was charged with assault with a weapon for an unrelated matter. The man was released on conditions and is set to appear in court on Aug. 21 and Sept. 25. For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CBC
2 days ago
- CBC
The Bog tour keeps memories of P.E.I.'s forgotten Black neighbourhood alive
Social Sharing CBC's Island Morning is presenting a weekly summer feature, speaking to different tour guides around Prince Edward Island about the tours they give and why you should take them. This piece was prepared for the third week. The Bog was once a Black neighbourhood in Charlottetown spanning from Euston Street to Pownal, Richmond and West streets near Government Pond, which has since been built over and forgotten by many Islanders. But these days, a historical tour through the area gives Islanders and visitors more insight about Black history on Prince Edward Island. The tours are administered through the P.E.I. Museum and Heritage Foundation. The tour starts at Beaconsfield Historic House on Kent Street and goes in a loop to Government House, past the pond and then east toward the parkade on Pownal Street. It then travels to All Souls' Chapel and Rochford Square before heading back to the starting point. Tayo Ajibaibi, the tour's interpreter, said there isn't much evidence of the Bog remaining, so she tries to give people a sense of the geography of the neighbourhood. "Eighty-five per cent of the people we get are... locals. They want to come, they want to learn more about the history of P.E.I.," she said. "We do get some people who push back about that kind of history, but at the end of the tour, there is a drastic change of them accepting that part of our story." History of the Bog According to the Canadian Encyclopedia, the Bog's first residents arrived in the 1780s and were made up of Loyalists and small group of enslaved Black people. The area was seen as undesirable by wealthier residents due to it being low lying and marshy. The neighborhood began to take shape around 1812 when Samuel Martin, a freed slave known as "Black Sam," petitioned the Island's executive council for a parcel of land at the west end of the city. Martin was never granted the land he petitioned for, but did continue to live in the home he built there for the rest of his life. At its peak, the Bog was home to around 100 Black Islanders, and many of their descendants live throughout P.E.I. to this day. The land was redeveloped before the turn of the 20th century. Government Pond was mostly covered over and is now the site of the provincial government buildings, built in the 1960s. Ajibaibi said most Islanders and tourists have been receptive of the tour and the Bog's history. "Sometimes we get questions of, 'Can I learn more?'" she said. "All in all, it's been a really good response from the community at large." 'A vivid image' The tour makes use of photographs to help people visualize what life was like in the area. "We have sketches of people who lived in the Bog, so they also get a sense of [what] they looked like and who they looked like and what they did," Ajibaibi said. "I try to paint a picture and have a vivid image of what's happening… and the picture really helps. Like, people get interested in 'oh that used to be there' — because Charlottetown is still Charlottetown, there are still some historic landmarks around." Ajibaibi said when she moved to P.E.I. a few years ago, she couldn't find information about the Bog in Island history books. It's one of the reasons she does the tour. "It is important that the story, which is one of the only ways people can learn about it, should be given out to the community," she said. Ajibaibi said the off-season typically draws more visitors to the tour. "It's really good because you don't get the same person twice, so you get different conversations and you get different questions," she said. "Even though you are giving the same tour, you're not giving it in the same manner."
CBC
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBC
Hundreds gather in downtown Charlottetown for 2025 Pride parade
Social Sharing Hundreds of Island residents gathered on the streets of Charlottetown Saturday to take part in and watch the 2025 Pride parade. Brenda Roach, who was born and raised on P.E.I., said Pride celebrations have come a long way since she first came out in the 1990s. "It wasn't well received, and we fought a lot for the kids coming in today," she said. "It's changed an awful lot, a lot more people are out celebrating, it's not as closed off as it was, and we have all ages celebrating now." Roach said the Pride parade has grown exponentially in size. She said the first one she attended lasted five minutes, compared to 30 minutes for today's one. A group of UPEI engineering students had a float in the parade, but had to put their skills to good use when strong winds necessitated troubleshooting. "We pretty well had to rebuild [the float], so I was pretty well in the truck bed and just having to put knots together for like an hour, and I was really stressed because I didn't want it to break," said Ethan Drake. "But we went through the whole parade with no issues, so I was really happy about that." Heather Doran marched in the parade as part of a group from the Confederation Court Mall. She said she has been attending the Pride parade since 1991. Doran said she has a nibling — which is a gender-neutral term for a niece or nephew — and godchild who is trans and non-binary. "It's personal for me, and it's just so exciting to see the community come out and support the queer community," said Doran. Doran said there was amazing energy, with many people yelling "Happy Pride!" and dancing. "It's sometimes hard for people who have to fight for their rights all the time," she said. "It's nice to have everyone come together and have a chance to celebrate once a year."
