The Guardian of Charlottetown reports on the potential for a land claim lawsuit on Prince Edward Island, involving the sale of resort property in the west of the province on land traditionally significant to the Mi'kmaq.

The Mi’kmaq chiefs in P.E.I. are considering legal action to prevent the sale of the Mill River golf course and provincial park ( Read more... )

CBC Prince Edward Island was among the news sources to note that Prince Edward Island was listed first in CNN's list of the top places to go this year.

With Canada celebrating its 150th birthday in 2017, there's no finer excuse to head to the birthplace of the nation, Prince Edward Island ( Read more... )

In an article by CBC News' Sara Fraser looking at how Prince Edward Island has had its choice of Confederation-related anniversaries lately now that we're nearing the 150th--the Charlottetown Conference of 1864, the formation of Canada in 1867, the entry of Prince Edward Island into Confederation in 1873--local historian and folklorist David Weale ( Read more... )

CBC News' Stephanie Vankampen reports on the end of a shuttle connecting Prince Edward Island to the mainland. One reason I left was the question of accessibility to the outside world: I wanted to be able to be mobile. The weakness of mass transit routes, including buses, in the Maritimes generally is a serious issue. That the underlying economics ( Read more... )

CBC News' Sarah Betts reports on how some young Island filmmakers are getting their work out there. This is exciting stuff: the Internet age really can unleash much creativity.

When Charlie Steele didn't get accepted into film school, he knew there was only one thing he could do: make his own film ( Read more... )

CBC News' Nicole Williams reports on the struggle of Island churches to have parishoners who attend holiday services attend non-holiday services, too.

For many Christians, attending church is a biannual tradition on two major holidays: Christmas and Easter - but many churches would like to see people in pews for the other Sundays of the year ( Read more... )

The Globe and Mail's features Lindsay James' photo-heavy article looking at how North Shore fishers harvest oysters in winter. Fascinating stuff.

“Has anybody not fallen through?” says oyster farmer James Power, as he stands on 15 centimetres of ice in the middle of New London Bay, off the coast of Prince Edward Island ( Read more... )

• Apostrophen's 'Nathan Smith announces some of his plans for the forthcoming year.
• C.J. Cherryh talks about her experience of early winter in Oklahoma.
• The Map Room Blog links to a collection of electoral map what-ifs.
• Marginal Revolution looks at the worrying connection between Rogue One and fake news.
• The NYRB Daily shares Tim Parks' reflections on ( Read more... )

The Guardian's Nancy MacPhee describes how the Confederation Bridge assembly yard at Borden-Carleton is still intact, still undeveloped and transformed. I'm firmly of the opinion that the site should be kept: It's visually striking and could potentially be a destination in itself.

My most recent photo post, from my 2016 visit, is here.

Despite a ( Read more... )

• The Big Picture shares photos from ruined Aleppo.
• Centauri Dreams looks at the new explanation for the ASASSN-15h, of a Sun-mass star torn apart by a fast-rotating black hole.
• The Crux looks at the condition of hyperemesis gravidarum.
• Dangerous Minds shares the dark and Satanic art of an Argentine artist.
• Joe. My. God. reports on one man's displeasure ( Read more... )