Sara Fraser

Web Journalist

Sara has worked with CBC News in P.E.I. since 1988, starting with television and radio before moving to the digital news team. She grew up on the Island and has a journalism degree from the University of King's College in Halifax. Reach her by email at sara.fraser@cbc.ca.

Latest from Sara Fraser

'They gotta go,' man who needed 5 stitches says after series of Rottweiler attacks in Johnstons River

Residents said two Rottweilers have attacked people on multiple occasions, resulting in stitches, and they want the dogs removed from the unincorporated area northeast of the Town of Stratford.

P.E.I.'s beef producers and lone processing plant concerned about Trump tariff threat

People in P.E.I.'s beef industry are among those lobbying against Donald Trump's proposal to slap a 25 per cent tariff on all goods entering the U.S. from Canada and Mexico starting Jan. 20.

How a holiday on P.E.I. turned into a hockey dream for this 9-year-old Australian

Flynn Sturrock had barely even skated before coming with his family from Australia and joining the North River Flames hockey team in Cornwall, P.E.I. Now he loves the sport and is determined to keep playing.

Major renovations in the works for aging Westisle school in western P.E.I.

Millions of dollars in major renovations are being planned at Westisle Composite High School in Elmsdale, P.E.I., for the first time since it opened in 1979.

How seniors navigators help hundreds of Prince Edward Islanders every month

Linking P.E.I. seniors with programs that can help with things like care, home renovations or social isolation is a full-time job for two seniors navigators.

Night sky viewings at UPEI proving popular, when the clouds clear

The last few public viewings using the high-powered telescope in UPEI's observatory have drawn bigger crowds than usual. Organizer Megan Glover speculates it could include people whose interest was piqued by the rare solar eclipse last spring.

Can't give them away: Vintage upright pianos are meeting a sorry end

Janine Gosbee has been trying to give away a vintage upright piano, but hasn't had any takers. She's finding out the heavy old beauties are simply not wanted anymore.

Many holiday items can be recycled or composted but foil means trash, says P.E.I. waste agency

Waste not when it comes to packaging materials you could recycle instead of tossing this year. Read on for a listing of what Island Waste Watch wants to you to sort out after Christmas.

Montague Food Bank experiencing shortages as demand climbs and donations dip

The food bank in Montague is raising alarm bells about its long-term sustainability, as some former donors become food bank users themselves.

Alberton mayor resigns, saying he feels he 'lost confidence' of 3 councillors

Alberton mayor Brian Poirier has resigned after just over a year in office, saying he felt he had 'lost confidence' of three of the town's councillors.