Some P.E.I. residents who call 911 in an emergency are hearing a recorded message and being put on hold, but the province is quick to downplay any potential concerns.
All schools, the university and college, most government offices, many non-critical medical appointments, and some flights were cancelled on P.E.I. ahead of the bad weather on Wednesday.
The forecast path for post-tropical storm Philippe has shifted to the west, further from the Maritimes, but not enough to have a big impact on what will happen on P.E.I.
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. P.E.I. government officials say preparation is the best cure for storm stress.
In a briefing to media in advance of the arrival of .
It's Emergency Preparedness Week across the country. Officials on P.E.I. are urging people and businesses to be proactive, and learn from post-tropical storm Fiona's disruption last fall.