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Meet P.E.I. survivors of the Sixties Scoop and residential school

Margaret Labobe and Patricia Bourque are on different healing journeys. Margaret found support at Lennox Island First Nation, while Patricia grew up in Charlottetown and is finding new connections to her Mi’kmaw identity.

18 MIN

This Islander paid $20,000 for a new hip — and says it was worth every dollar

Neil Payne wasn't interested in waiting more than a year for a new hip, so his family dipped into a line of credit to pay for surgery in Quebec. Mitch looks at how frustration with wait times is driving more people to pay out of pocket for care.

25 MIN

Would an independent system operator stabilize P.E.I.’s power bills?

One of the big announcements this summer was a new effort for the Maritime provinces to work together on electricity. Part of that plan includes a regional ISO, or independent system operator. Mitch explores how these systems work and what a regional ISO could mean for your electricity bill.

19 MIN

P.E.I. Farmers look to fit into Canada's food security future

Ottawa is ready to spend billions on its National Food Security Strategy. However, there are worries the plan seems to start when a vegetable is pulled from the ground. Mitch hears P.E.I. farmers want to know what supports will help them get ready to participate in the plan.

14 MIN

What’s a tariff — and how do they matter on P.E.I.?

It’s been a summer of tariff talk and trade tensions between Canada and the United States. Some tariffs are already in place, while others could be coming soon. Mitch explores how tariffs work and finds out why retailers on P.E.I. have plenty of questions — but few answers.

20 MIN