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CBC
4 days ago
- Climate
- CBC
P.E.I. growers hoping for steady dose of rain at halfway point of season
Island farmers are grateful for the rain that fell so far this month, but most say it isn't enough. The owner of a local fruit orchard would like to see 'an inch a week' of rain between now and harvesting time. CBC's Nancy Russell explains.
CBC
22-07-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Small harness racers are drawing a big reaction at Maritime tracks
The Maritime Mini Racing Series features ponies pulling miniature carts, driven by young harness racers decked out in full gear. An organizer calls the competitors 'the future of harness racing,' and many of the participants say they can't wait to drive the big horses. CBC's Nancy Russell went to see them in action.
CBC
14-07-2025
- Science
- CBC
Potato-virus robot being honed for a 2nd summer, to do a job fewer humans are applying for on P.E.I.
A robot that's being designed to check potato plants for viruses is back for a second summer, and its creators at UPEI say the new version is faster and even works at night. The AgriScout can replace humans who walk through the fields looking for disease, who have been hard to hire in recent years. CBC's Nancy Russell takes us to a potato field to find out more.
CBC
10-06-2025
- Science
- CBC
Oyster harvesters in P.E.I. fear overfishing, empty rivers next spring amid MSX concerns
More than 80 of the Island's wild oyster harvesters had to find new places to fish after the MSX parasite forced the shutdown of Bedeque Bay last year. As CBC's Nancy Russell reports, the pressure to find more oysters has meant some rivers are being fished out — and that could mean no catches next spring.
CBC
28-05-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Lakeside, P.E.I., boardwalk to be made more accessible after damage to Fiona
Fans of Lakeside beach may soon have an easier way to get to the popular spot on P.E.I.'s North Shore. Dunes around the boardwalk have made the walk to the beach challenging in recent years for families and people with accessibility issues. So did damage from post-tropical storm Fiona. Local residents and the Morell and Area Development Corporation are working on a plan to improve accessibility for the long term. CBC's Nancy Russell and drone operator Aaron Adetuyi headed to Lakeside to take a look.
