We hear how a very special cake inspired Wendy McIsaac's new book, and we check in with an Islander who is in Ethiopia sharing information about HPV and cervical cancer with women and girls.
We hear about a close call with a truck catching fire, learn about how to avoid buying a fake car seat online and check in with a P.E.I. entrepreneur who pitched his product on Dragons' Den.
We hear about a very special gift, given to a 12-year-old goalie battling cancer by the opposing team. And, we meet a young entrepreneur who found magic in making wands.
We find out about 365 notes written to an Island man who has been battling some health issues, meet Hooligan - a retired vet school horse, and hear how female DJs on P.E.I. are coming together to share their passion for music.
We go out with Mi'kmaw photographer Patricia Bourque to learn more why she takes a red dress with her to photograph when she goes out for a walk. We also hear from an artist who is painting the walls (and doors) of a dementia unit to prevent patients from wandering. And three Islanders get together to talk about their love for fruitcake.
We visit Paizlee Rose, a baby born premature at just 23 weeks, in her home now that she's finally home from the hospital. We also look back at MP Lawrence MacAulay's 30 years in the House. And we hear from this year's Symons Medal winner, Margaret MacMillan, on why we go to war.
Paralympian Billy Bridges explains why he's disappointed Calgary voted against bidding for the 2026 Olympic Games, a member of Juno-nominated band 10 Strings and a Goat Skin talks about the adventure he embarked on after the band took a hiatus, and we hear about how a group of people helped eachother up the hill and out of a snowstorm.
Byron Carr remains Charlottetown's only unsolved murder in recent times. Ahead of the 30 year anniversary of his death, we hear why police are still hopeful they can find his killer. Also on the podcast this week, we hear from a fencer who, after 50 years, is being named to the P.E.I. Sport Hall of Fame and about a young collector getting VIP treatment at a military camp.
We hear from an Island woman about what she has gained by losing 130 pounds, go to Virginia to find out about what school districts there are doing to prevent cars from passing school buses, and following a dog attack, we hear from the woman who's dog was attacked.
A fisherman describes the moments he was near death, and the rescue that followed, UPEI engineering students explain how they took a closer look at the plastic they were using and how they went about reducing it, and a farmer shares why his cows look so good he's making a coffee table book with their photos.
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 restaurant is adding the Peter Pan burger basket to the menu, and they’re not the only ones reveling in the nostalgia. Mitch learns why a burger with its own identity is having a minute.
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 out of it.
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 are imposed on Tuesday. Mitch asks Premier Dennis King how P.E.I. can fire back, and some growers how they’re feeling.
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 look at that number, what are we not seeing? Mitch sits down with the mayors of Charlottetown and Summerside to talk about a record number of housing starts in 2024, and what else needs to be done. This is part one of a two-part series about housing on P.E.I.
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 University of Maine’s School of Marine Sciences about why it’s important to ask fishermen about their health and their communities.
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 performance consultant about how to make your goals stick.
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 chats with some of the people who are keeping the symphony young.
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 P.E.I. faced in 2024.
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 some of the volunteers.
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 Islanders. Josefa Cameron weathered the season to learn about this unique part of Island life and meet the people creating the crafts.
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