This is PEI

Some sectors on P.E.I. rely significantly on temporary foreign workers, but an expert warns that growing dependence on the program could suppress wages and raise economic concerns. CBC P.E.I. web writer and reporter Thinh Nguyen has been digging into this and joins Mitch with the story.

The north shore community of Savage Harbour, P.E.I. is in the middle of changing its name, which was flagged as part of a national initiative to identify place names considered outdated or demeaning. The local Indigenous chief asked for the change in 2022, and after community consultation, residents have narrowed the options down to five possible names. We hear about how the process is going and what makes the change so important.

Hunter Burke is quickly making a name for himself in the world of junior golf. All while living in a province with a 6-month golf season. Mitch finds out how the 14-year-old and his dad have teamed up to grow his skills.

Many P.E.I. farmers are looking to irrigate more land after spending much of the summer under drought conditions. Mitch explores how the application process works and what rules protect your drinking water.

Hailey Brake and Dan MacDonald are part of the first group of medical learners at UPEI’s new $90-million medical school. Mitch asks if learning at home was part of the decision.

Summerside, P.E.I. is looking at how AI can be used at city hall. Its wrapping up its call for citizens to sit on a committee on the topic. Mitch speaks to councillor Nick Cameron about why they wanted to do this work.

We visited the UPEI Campus in Charlottetown to talk to students and profs about what’s happening. Mitch speaks to international students Lian Camargo and Sushil Khatri, Indigenous Studies minor Grace McQuaid, dean of Indigenous Studies Angelina Weenie and instructor David Varis, and three people involved in the Clinical Simulation and Learning Centre at the new medical school.

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 catch up with Joan and also hear from the co-owner of the lobster suppers about how the pies gained such notoriety.  

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 successful, it’s become a model for other places.

This time around we meet the Santiago family from Summerside, who have hit the YouTube jackpot on their channel, Diary of 4.