Stephen Brun

Journalist

Stephen Brun works for CBC in Charlottetown, P.E.I. Through the years he has been a writer and editor for a number of newspapers and news sites across Canada, most recently in the Atlantic region. You can reach him at stephen.brun@cbc.ca.

Latest from Stephen Brun

At 49, a decorated Island gymnast looks for one more trip to nationals

Among the slew of stellar athletes at last weekend’s P.E. Classic competition, one person stood out from the crowd — and not just because he’s a very familiar face on the Island’s gymnastics scene.

Northumberland Ferries Limited faces audit after troubled season, says transport minister

Canada’s transport minister will order an audit of the company that operates the ferry service between P.E.I. and Nova Scotia, CBC News has learned. The news came on the same day that the MV Northumberland arrived in Pictou, N.S. It will begin service on the route this spring.

Icebreaker to clear path as MV Northumberland expected to arrive in next few days

The path will be cleared this weekend for the much-anticipated arrival of a new permanent vessel for the ferry run between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. 

Point Lepreau's lengthy shutdown last year will cost P.E.I. power customers $14.5M

The extended shutdown of New Brunswick's Point Lepreau nuclear generating station will leave Prince Edward Island power customers on the hook for $14.5 million.

Matt MacFarlane first to declare his candidacy to lead P.E.I. Green Party

The P.E.I. Greens’ newest member of the legislative assembly is now the first person to throw his hat in the ring to lead the party. 

After losing their home to fire, P.E.I. family grateful for Islanders' support

It was a devastating fire just days after Christmas, but a Prince Edward Island family is getting through the difficult time with strength, gratitude and even some laughter.

Garden of the Gulf's board embarks on plan to breathe new life into the eastern P.E.I. museum

The old red-brick structure that overlooks the Montague River is full of artifacts, but those who help to run it worry about the Garden of the Gulf Museum itself being lost to history.

Province's fall fiscal update projects P.E.I.'s deficit to balloon to $129M

Islanders had to wait until winter for the P.E.I. government’s fall fiscal update, which was released Friday and forecasts a large increase to the provincial deficit. 

P.E.I. homeowner captures sound and video of meteorite strike on camera, and scientists believe it's a first

A man in Prince Edward Island got doubly lucky last July, recording a meteorite's impact on his home security cameras. The space rock also landed in the exact spot he'd been standing minutes earlier.

Corrections staff, offenders both bearing the brunt of P.E.I.'s mental health challenges, officials say

Both the staff who work in Island jails and offenders are facing more challenges that are the direct result of homelessness, mental health and addictions.