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The P.E.I. connection between lobster and lemon meringue pies
After 50 years, Joan Blanchard is hanging up her whisk. She’s made thousands of mile-high lemon meringue pies for the New Glasgow Lobster Suppers. We...
The farm is the lab: How PEI farmers and scientists are teaming up
P.E.I.’s Living Labs program gets researchers out onto farms to test out management practices and new technologies. As Mitch hears, the program is so...
This P.E.I. family has 20 million YouTube followers. Here’s how they got there
This time around we meet the Santiago family from Summerside, who have hit the YouTube jackpot on their channel, Diary of 4.
Island influencers: meet the people behind two of P.E.I.'s most popular accounts
This week Mitch chats with two digital creators learning the pleasure and pressure of being an online influencer.
These teens have ideas about how AI can improve health care
A group of high school students went to a summer camp at UPEI to create the future of health care using artificial intelligence as the foundation. Mit...
Why this 92-year-old meat-cutter still works every day
For this butcher in Clyde River, work keeps him young … at heart. Mervin MacPhee is 92, and part of a fourth-generation abattoir. From custom work at...
Exploring Island history on foot: three P.E.I. walking tours
There is so much to see on P.E.I. in the summertime, and one of the best ways to do it is to take a walk. Mitch talks to three local guides who offer...
Why P.E.I. can’t stop after record housing starts
The Island’s building boom is easy to see. New projects are everywhere as housing starts hit a new high in the province last year. Thinh Nguyen tells...
How a love of Anne of Green Gables turned into an Order of Canada
The founder of P.E.I.’s L.M. Montgomery Institute has been named to the Order of Canada — an honour she says is for the entire team at the institute a...
These DJs are bringing international beats to P.E.I.
P.E.I.’s DJ scene is expanding. Mitch speaks to two DJs, Javier Fernandez and Madhave, who moved here from other countries about the new sounds they b...
A teacher's dying wish: Pam’s playground
When Pam Kelly died of cancer in 2022, her obituary asked for donations to the playground fund at the school where she taught. Now, her dream is a rea...
The enduring power of a red-headed orphan from P.E.I.
P.E.I. has long been a draw for fans of L.M. Montgomery and Anne of Green Gables. Now, online book influencers are bringing literary tours here — and...
How one P.E.I. community healed its doctor dilemma
Christmas cookies and fitness boot camps might just be the way to a health professional’s heart.
Mitch learns how a tiny community in P.E.I. is...
Why a P.E.I. bistro is filling its fryers with beef tallow
Pedro’s Island Eatery in North Rustico is switching from seed oil to beef tallow because the owners says it tastes better and is healthier for his cus...
Island in the Sun: Why P.E.I. needs a heat alert system
P.E.I.'s climate is getting hotter, and the provincial government is creating a new system to try to keep vulnerable Islanders cool and healthy in the...
Living on the front lines of climate change
Life on P.E.I. means being acutely aware of the threat of a changing climate. These three Islanders are talking about responding to climate change at...
Can we breed a new kind of oyster on P.E.I.?
Last summer, a parasite infecting P.E.I. oysters sent a chill through the industry. One hatchery claims it’s growing oyster seed resistant to the dise...
P.E.I. Burger Love winner leaves it all on the grill on cooking show
P.E.I.’s reigning burger love winner took her creation to national TV a few weeks ago. Danielle Casario learned that making four burgers for TV was to...
Can presumed consent improve organ donation?
P.E.I. is considering presumed consent for organ donation. Nova Scotia is the only province where everyone is considered an organ donor unless you opt...
Could this new degree help get P.E.I. to net zero?
UPEI’s newest degree aims to teach students how to improve environmental sustainability across various sectors. Mitch speaks to Marva Sweeney-Nixon, o...
Is Tourism P.E.I.’s deal with the NHL good for Islanders?
The government of P.E.I. could spend up to $8 million over three years being the National Hockey League’s official travel destination. Mitch asks a sp...
Menopause is having a minute on PEI
Mitch meets two women who aren’t afraid to talk about menopause in public. They’re also working to build community and safe spaces on PEI to navigate...
What more privatized health care could mean for Islanders
The P.E.I. government says it plans to expand the private delivery of health care for Islanders. As long as you don't pay out of pocket, does it matte...
How a P.E.I. farm equipment mechanic served his country as a spy
Charlottetown’s Cliff Stewart swore an oath, and he kept it. Until the laws changed and he could share his story of living in the shadows as a war-era...
What can we learn from P.E.I.’s COVID-19 response?
Five years later, we reflect on a COVID anniversary with two people who worked to keep Islanders safe and healthy: Dr. Heather Morrison, P.E.I.’s Chie...
A massive year for P.E.I. musicals
Two musicals that were created on P.E.I. are heading to Toronto with Mirvish Productions: Inside American Pie and Tell Tale Harbour. Mitch sits down w...
How much land do Buddhist groups own on P.E.I.?
There have long been accusations that two Buddhist groups control more land than they’re allowed to on P.E.I. The government is now investigating the...
Same Day, Different Premiers
Last Thursday was a wild day in P.E.I. politics. In less than 24 hours, one premier stepped down and a new one was sworn in. We chat with the former a...
Welcome to P.E.I. where everything’s expensive
For newcomers on P.E.I., the rising cost of living can be particularly hard to deal with. Reporter Steve Bruce finds out how people are making it work...
The iconic Peter Pan burger is back
One of Charlottetown’s best burgers is back — from the Peter Pan drive-in that stood on University Avenue for more than 40 years. The Blue Goose resta...
How to create more affordable housing on P.E.I.
Housing expert Steve Pomeroy looks at the latest P.E.I. housing numbers, and explains some of the ways we got into this situation and how we might get...
How P.E.I. will respond to U.S. tariffs
P.E.I. depends on the U.S. market for much of what we grow and fish. Those markets could disappear overnight if the 25 per cent U.S. import tariffs ar...
P.E.I. is getting a lot of new housing. Who will be able to afford it?
One way to take the pulse of housing in a community is to look at how many new units are under construction — also called housing starts. But when we...
Are we asking the right questions about lobster fishing?
In the closest U.S. state to P.E.I., new research into the lobster industry is going beyond price and stocks. Mitch checks in with three people at the...
Having trouble keeping your New Year’s resolutions?
Many of us make New Year’s resolutions — and often that resolve only lasts a few weeks. Mitch speaks to a psychologist, a dietitian and a mental perfo...
Forever young: How the P.E.I. Symphony is aging backwards
From a new young conductor to going viral on TikTok, this orchestra is hitting all the right notes when it comes to reaching new audiences. Mitch chat...
A look back on 2024 with P.E.I. Premier Dennis King
From our limited access to health care, to worries about how the U.S. will treat us under a new president. Premier Dennis King talks about the issues...
Santa’s Angels are creating Christmas magic on P.E.I.
Meet the Santa strike force that’s bringing Christmas right to the door of hundreds of families that could use a hand. Mitch speaks to the founder and...
What makes P.E.I.’s craft fairs special
You could call it P.E.I.’s fifth season: craft fair season brings a six-week storm of wooden elves, hand-knit mittens, and home-cooked goods to Island...
How a food bank donation is making a big difference
The Canadian Automobile Association recently donated a fully tricked-out electric cargo van to Charlottetown’s Upper Room Food Bank. Mitch talks to bo...