Jun 18, 2013 | 6:53Island Morning Addictions - Rose Barbour - Part 3 AudioIsland Morning Addictions - Rose Barbour - Part 3 Jun 18, 2013 | 6:53Rose Barbour says dealing with his addiction has been difficult for the whole family. She says a year ago, her son was denied coverage to attend a residential treatment facility on the mainland, even though two doctors had recommended it.
Jun 18, 2013 | 8:49Island Morning Poverty Survey - Women's Network PEI AudioIsland Morning Poverty Survey - Women's Network PEI Jun 18, 2013 | 8:49More and more Islanders with these illnesses are turning to foodbanks and it can be a real challenge to get a meal without compromising your health. This is just one issue Women's Network PEI discovered through the survey it's doing about poverty on PEI.
Jun 14, 2013 | 7:21Island Morning Literacy Learner - Aleisha DeRoche AudioIsland Morning Literacy Learner - Aleisha DeRoche Jun 14, 2013 | 7:21Aleisha DeRoche is balancing life as a Mom with her studies and a career in nursing. It's a long way from the young student who struggled with literacy issues and didn't finish high school. Aleisha DeRoche has been named this year's Literacy learner.
Jun 13, 2013 | 7:37Island Morning CFIB reactions to reducing PEI's work week AudioIsland Morning CFIB reactions to reducing PEI's work week Jun 13, 2013 | 7:37The Canadian Federation of Business says reducing PEI's work week from 48 to 40 hours to employ more people is a nice idea - in theory - but NOT in practice. Laura Chapin reached Erin McGrath-Gaudet, CFIB's director of provincial affairs for her thoughts.
Jun 13, 2013 | 6:40Island Morning Turkish Protests - Hurol Karayol AudioIsland Morning Turkish Protests - Hurol Karayol Jun 13, 2013 | 6:40For close to two weeks the country of Turkey has been gripped by its largest street protests in decades. Hurol Karayol is originally from Istanbul, Turkey. He now lives in Charlottetown where he and his wife Handan operate Handan's cafe.
Jun 12, 2013 | 8:57Island Morning Youth Addictions Program - Strength Program AudioIsland Morning Youth Addictions Program - Strength Program Jun 12, 2013 | 8:57More than half the young people who've participated in the PEI government's youth addictions program called the "Strength program" have relapsed. Health Minister Doug Currie said PEI needs a longer-term treatment program to deal with the growing problem.
Jun 12, 2013 | 5:26Island Morning Dianne McQuaid - Cornwall's Adam McQuaid AudioIsland Morning Dianne McQuaid - Cornwall's Adam McQuaid Jun 12, 2013 | 5:26When 26-year-old defenceman Adam McQuaid scored a 52-foot slap shot for the Boston Bruins last Friday, he clinched the series. Dianne McQuaid was there to see it and now the proud Mom is cheering on her son in his second Stanley Cup final in three years.
Jun 12, 2013 | 6:52Island Morning Tracy Gaudet is your Virtual Assistant AudioIsland Morning Tracy Gaudet is your Virtual Assistant Jun 12, 2013 | 6:52When Washington, DC author Susan Orlins released her first book last year, "Confessions of a Worrywart", it was with the help of her virtual assistant on PEI Tracy Gaudet. Island morning talked with Tracy about becoming a virtual assistant.
