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COMMENTARY: Charlottetown’s development engine has stalled. It didn’t have to
Read more: COMMENTARY: Charlottetown’s development engine has stalled. It didn’t have toThe Guardian | Published May 15, 2026 By Tim Banks In my last article, I wrote about the risks of the government stepping too far into commercial development. I focused on one building, the Atlantic Technology Centre. But…
PEI resort redefines sustainable luxury amid rising global demand
Read more: PEI resort redefines sustainable luxury amid rising global demandSpecial to The Globe and Mail Published April 28, 2026 READ THE GLOBE AND MAIL STORY HERE.
P.E.I.’s debt problem is about more than spending
Read more: P.E.I.’s debt problem is about more than spendingThe Guardian | Published April 2, 2026 By Tim Banks As a builder and developer, I often explain to clients that a smaller house can cost more per square foot than a larger one. Even the most modest…
Let’s make P.E.I. ‘awesome’
Read more: Let’s make P.E.I. ‘awesome’The Guardian | Published February 26, 2026 By Tim Banks Ask anyone on P.E.I. how they are doing and you will probably hear the same answer: “Not too bad.” We say it so often that we barely realize…
Island foodies don’t typically head to the beach during winter… but there’s a reason now.
Read more: Island foodies don’t typically head to the beach during winter… but there’s a reason now.PEI LIVING MAGAZINE // VOL 10 · ISSUE 1 // WINTER 2026 FLUKE AT BLACKBUSH BEACH RESORT Perched high above Tracadie Bay on the fourth floor of The Hotel Acadia at Blackbush Beach Resort, Fluke offers one of…
Let’s bring common sense back to Charlottetown City Hall
Read more: Let’s bring common sense back to Charlottetown City HallThe Guardian | Published Jan 21, 2026 By Tim Banks This is a municipal election year in Charlottetown, and it comes at a moment when our capital city is headed in the wrong direction. While communities around us…
A New Year’s resolution for P.E.I. – Invest in Youth
Read more: A New Year’s resolution for P.E.I. – Invest in YouthI love this strange, quiet week between the holidays. It’s a pause that invites reflection (sometimes uncomfortably so) because it means looking backward and forward at the same time. It includes taking stock of the year that was…
P.E.I.’s biggest problem is something no one is willing to talk about
Read more: P.E.I.’s biggest problem is something no one is willing to talk aboutThe recent provincial byelection said a lot about politics on P.E.I. But it wasn’t found in the speeches, the ads or the debates. In fact, the most important issue was never mentioned at all. Read More…
Hunker down and stand up for Canada
Read more: Hunker down and stand up for CanadaI am not a politician or an activist. I am a businessperson who calls things like I see them. And what I see is a dangerous shift in the United States toward corporate autocracy, political intimidation, and a…
Who’s steering the ship at Charlottetown City Hall?
Read more: Who’s steering the ship at Charlottetown City Hall?You know things are upside down when I find myself agreeing with Coun. Mitch Tweel. But here we are.
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