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CBC
7 hours ago
- Business
- CBC
P.E.I.'s energy-saving rebate changes will let infrastructure catch up by slowing demand, some say
A company in P.E.I.'s solar panel industry says the province is putting jobs at risk by cutting a homeowner rebate in half. But some, like Trevor Leeco of Centennial Nissan (shown) say it's good to put the brakes on encouraging the sale of heat pumps and electric cars, at least until the Island charging network and power grid catch up with demand. CBC's Sheehan Desjardins reports.
CTV News
12 hours ago
- Business
- CTV News
University of P.E.I. and Holland College receive $100,000 towards cleantech scholarships
Pictured is the sign at University of Prince Edward Island. (Jack Morse/CTV Atlantic) Students attending the new cleantech programs at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) and Holland College will be eligible to receive a portion of $100,000 in scholarships from the provincial government. The funding will support students entering the Sustainable Business Leadership Post-Graduate certificate at Holland College and the Master of Cleantech Leadership and Transformation at UPEI, a news release said. The new programs were developed in partnership with the PEI Energy Corporation and the Cleantech Academy in Georgetown, P.E.I. 'These programs are about more than education. They're about transformation,' said Gilles Arsenault, minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Action. 'We're investing in people who will help P.E.I. reach and maintain its net-zero goals, drive sustainable growth and position our province as a leader in cleantech innovation.' Both programs are designed to help students prepare for working in the cleantech sector. 'We are incredibly grateful for the continued support from our provincial partners as we work to build a more sustainable future for Prince Edward Island,' said Sandy MacDonald, Holland College president and CEO. 'This funding will empower students to pursue education that not only meets their personal goals but also supports critical Island industries to transition to a net-zero economy.' Students interested in the programs and information on the scholarships can visit: For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CBC
16 hours ago
- General
- CBC
Tender issued to remove banned building material from Montague hospital
Social Sharing Plans are in the works to start removing asbestos from Kings County Memorial Hospital in Montague, P.E.I. The provincial health authority says a recent assessment found several areas of the facility had been built with asbestos-containing materials that need to be taken out before planned renovations can proceed. The province issued a tender for the work this week, and once it begins, officials estimate it will take about a month and a half to complete. Tara Roche, Health P.E.I.'s administrator of community hospitals east, said the work is unlikely to affect services offered at KCMH. "I don't anticipate it will impact patients much at all," said Roche. "Part of our priority was to ensure that." Once a popular and fire-resistant insulation material, asbestos is commonly found in old roofing, tiles and similar products. It's also carcinogenic. When asbestos is disturbed, it releases fine particles into the air, which have been associated with a variety of cancers when they are inhaled. The hospital in Montague was built in 1971, before the use of asbestos was banned in many parts of the world. Canada prohibited its use in 1990. More work to come This is only Phase 1 of a broader plan to remove the material from the hospital. This time around, the province is budgeting $400,000 for work in the laundry, physiotherapy, storage and central sterile reprocessing (CSR) areas. Those areas were prioritized because the CSR needed some upgrades and an assessment scored the other locations as being "high risk," Roche said. "It tells us there is some asbestos around pipe, and there is some asbestos in some of our compound within our drywall — and some areas are more risky than others." Roche said physiotherapy services will move elsewhere in the hospital, while some laundry and sterilization services will be shared by other Health P.E.I. facilities in the area. The areas of the hospital where the work will be happening are mostly used by staff, she said, but the public will notice some barricades and other measures to seal off the removal zones. Roche said she is hoping work can begin in July or August.
CTV News
a day ago
- General
- CTV News
Hot air balloon forced down on P.E.I. on attempt to be first to cross the Atlantic Ocean
A hot air balloon that was trying to travel over the Atlantic Ocean had to land near Cardigan, P.E.I., on Thursday. The first hydrogen, open basket gas balloon journey across the Atlantic has ended, for the time being, on the far side of the Northumberland Strait. Torabhaig Atlantic Explorer Flight Control said all three crew members are safe after the balloon was forced to touch down 'with a suspected gas leak,' near Cardross, P.E.I., at 11:22 a.m. on Thursday in a Facebook post. The crew's last post before being forced to land had them 1,123 metres south of Boiestown, N.B., travelling at a speed of 18 knots (approximately 33 km/h). The team's final post in the Torabhaig Atlantic Explorer Diary 2025 before putting down in P.E.I. documented their take-off from Presque Isle, ME, on Saturday. Torabhaig Atlantic Explorer Diary has been documenting the vessel and its crew since they began preparing for their journey in 2023. The trip, if completed, would take them to altitudes between 6,000 and 8,000 feet as they cross the Atlantic Ocean. If successful, the journey will be the 'longest distance ever covered in this type of balloon,' said the explorer's website. From Maine, the intended route would take the balloon over Newfoundland, across the Atlantic, into Europe, covering thousands of kilometres in an estimated four to five days. Torabhaig Atlantic Explorer The Torabhaig Atlantic Explorer is pictured in Presque Isle, ME, United States. (Source: Facebook) The team intends to collect air samples as part of a study searching for microbes that they said could be used in the development of new medicines, biofuels, bioplastics or agri-tech. Some of their air samples will come from locations that have never been sampled. Torabhaig Atlantic Explorer A part of the Torabhaig Atlantic Explorer hydrogen air balloon is pictured where it landed near Cardross, P.E.I. (Submitted) For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CBC
a day ago
- Business
- CBC
National report card praises P.E.I. for housing policy, while pointing out some low points
A nationwide report card by the Missing Middle Initiative gives P.E.I. some favourable reviews for its overall approach to housing policy, while flagging some areas where the Island needs to do better — including banning new homes in flood-prone areas. CBC's Cody MacKay spoke to the group's founding director to learn more.
