Today's top headlines from CBC Prince Edward Island

Today's top headlines from CBC Prince Edward Island - 2026-08-25

Good evening, these are your top stories for Monday, August 24, 2026.
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'Absolutely amazing': Winner of P.E.I.'s Gold Cup and Saucer race follows in his dad's footsteps

August 24 , 2026 at 06:50:29 p.m. ADT • :

Jody Jamieson and his horse, Fifth and Five, won the 67th Gold Cup and Saucer race over the weekend in Charlottetown. Jamieson's father won the same race two decades ago. CBC's Gwyneth Egan has that story.

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Simmons Sports Centre's pool 'slightly' too short to be certified for swimming meets

August 24 , 2026 at 06:00:00 p.m. ADT • :

A third-party survey of the new outdoor pool at Simmons Sports Centre suggests it's not long enough to be certified by Swimming Canada.

Charlottetown police warn of phone scammers impersonating officers

August 24 , 2026 at 04:00:00 p.m. ADT • :

Charlottetown police are warning the public about an ongoing phone scam in which fraudsters are impersonating police officers to try to obtain personal and financial information.

Fifth and Five finishes first in famed Gold Cup and Saucer race

August 23 , 2026 at 10:36:54 a.m. ADT • :

Driver Jody Jamieson and his horse Fifth and Five won the 67th Gold Cup and Saucer race on Saturday night in Charlottetown.

P.E.I. wants to track employers who hire temporary foreign workers

August 24 , 2026 at 03:00:00 p.m. ADT • :

The P.E.I. government is asking Islanders for feedback on new rules that would bring the Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act fully into force, this time focusing on employers who hire migrant workers.