P.E.I. Pulse
P.E.I. Pulse
CBC Radio
P.E.I. Pulse brings together the best audio from CBC P.E.I.'s airwaves. Host Mitch Cormier shares interesting stories about Islanders and the things that matter to P.E.I. every week.
#130: Amanda Rheaume, another staff departure and community name change
This week on PEI Pulse Podcast, award-winning singer-songwriter Amanda Rheaume, the City of Charlottetown's financial woes with yet another staff departure and Abegweit First Nation's request to change the name of the neighbouring community.
Jul 15, 2022
23 min
#129: Unsung heroes , taxes and charity
Today on PEI Pulse Podcast , celebrating an unsung hero Gail Ling, some reaction to the doubling of property taxes for Three Rivers seasonal residents and new charity called Angels of P-E-I is helping Ukrainians in need.
May 6, 2022
27 min
#128: Summer Trade book, cruise business and Pope apologizes
This week on PEI Pulse Podcast, new book tells the history of tourism on Prince Edward Island, we'll hear from a couple of businesses that have depended on cruise ship passengers and Marlene Thomas's visit to Rome -- and what she took away from the Pope's apology to First Nations.
Apr 22, 2022
29 min
#127: Ethiopia fundraiser, psychiatrist inquiry and grade 9 vet helps
This week on PEI Pulse Podcast , seeing the impact of Island fundraising efforts in Ethiopia first hand, allegations against a psychiatrist at Prince County Hospital and a 15-year-old Islander is combining two passions to help pet owners pay for their pet’s surgery.
Apr 8, 2022
25 min
#126: 7 year old and firefighter help Ukraine.. Nowruz begins
This week on PEI Pulse Podcast , a 7-year-old boy decided to make paintings to raise money for those impacted by the war, a P.E.I. firefighter collects equipment for firefighters in Ukraine and we’ll learn about the Iranian holiday of Nowruz, celebrating the coming of Spring.
Mar 18, 2022
22 min
#125: Women black history, Ukrainian family and Kids talk Ukraine
This week on PEI Pulse Podcast, helping Island students learn about slavery, black Islanders, and the bog, the journey of a Ukrainian family reuniting on PEI and kids and educators talk about the Ukraine.
Mar 10, 2022
26 min
#124:  Slow roll protest, no licence for LTC and isolation mom
This week on PEI Pulse Podcast, sounds from the "Slow Roll' protest, two nursing homes that recently failed to meet all the standards of care and a mom that makes music videos in isolation.
Feb 18, 2022
21 min
#123: Jenene Woolridge, covid recovery and Potatoes to Puerto Rico
This week on PEI Pulse Podcast a PEI woman turn to medicine wheel teachings to make change in her own life, Rosie Shaw is questioning the province's use of the word 'recoveries' when it comes to case numbers and some relief for of P-E-I's potato farmers..they can once again ship table stock potatoes to Puerto Rico.
Feb 11, 2022
29 min
#122: Postie Connolly , Emma Roche and potato hope
This week on PEI Pulse Podcast, PEI piano player Postie Connolly is sharing his talents in a new series of videos, Emma Roche and her family's long standing lawsuit against the QEH settles and a glimmer of hope some Island potato farmers.
Jan 28, 2022
25 min