20 episodes
Good Question, P.E.I. CBC Local
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Islanders - this is a podcast for you. There's something special about this quirky little place, but it also has its challenges. We're answering your questions P.E.I. - big or small, serious or silly. Hosted by Nicola MacLeod. Every Wednesday.
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Are community schools a P.E.I. thing?
We’re going to school this week... community school. So what is it? Who can attend? And how has it lasted almost 60 years?
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How did the Buffaloland buffalo end up on P.E.I.?
Eastern P.E.I. is home to a herd of bison, but how did they get here? Who takes care of them? And is it true people used to eat them? We share the tale.
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Can P.E.I. stop today's kids from being able to smoke, ever?
P.E.I. could ban today's children from EVER buying cigarettes. Does that include vapes and nicotine pouches too? How would it even work? The CBC's Laura Meader walks us through the plan.
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Does P.E.I. have venomous spiders?
Wait a second, I thought we didn't have those!? But now some are saying there are poisonous brown recluse spiders on the Island, and this week, we get to the bottom of that mystery.
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Who grows more potatoes? Alberta and P.E.I. face off
The mighty spud is synonymous with P.E.I., but now Alberta may be coming for our crown. What will it mean if the P.E.I. potato is no longer number one? Host Nicola MacLeod and This is Edmonton host Clare Bonnyman join forces.
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Who is ‘affordable housing’ affordable for?
With rising rents and a low vacancy rate, many Islanders feel rental housing within their budget is becoming harder to find. But do affordable units still exist? And who are they affordable for? We speak with renters, advocates and the province.