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Your home, in less than 20 minutes a week. Host Mitch Cormier brings you the stories The Island is buzzing about. Every Thursday.
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MAY 14, 2026
P.E.I. doctors are sick of writing your sick notes
Summerside emergency room physician Dr. Kay Dingwell says she wants to spend her time treating patients — not writing sick notes to satisfy employers. Mitch explores why P.E.I. is behind the times on sick-note policies and asks a lawyer whether workers can refuse to provide one.
21 MIN
MAY 7, 2026
Canada's physician recruiters have changed their pitch, here's how
Long before you see a family doctor, they've been seen by one of Canada's 200 physician recruiters. Mitch meets two to hear about how they work, and how their pitch is changing.
18 MIN
APR 30, 2026
On P.E.I., budget numbers are always wrong, so why deliver one?
The predicted deficit on P.E.I. was off by $265M this year. With math like that, Mitch asks two former finance ministers if delivering a budget is worth the effort.
24 MIN
APR 23, 2026
Yes, headlights are getting brighter.
The federal goverment is asking you if modern headlights are too bright.Drivers on P.E.I. says they are. So we're exploring what you can do about them.
20 MIN
APR 16, 2026
It's time for "the talk" about Roblox
P.E.I. rapper Monet is reliving the trauma he experienced playing games online, and asking parents to talk about the dangers of Roblox. Delaney Kelly explores how these games work and how to protect young Islanders.
24 MIN
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