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Police on P.E.I. say the use of artificial intelligence to create child exploitation sex abuse material is on the rise — and the offenders don't even need to make contact with kids to commit a crime. CBC's Joseph Watt reports on the cases in our region, and how police are trying to stem the tide.If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence, here’s where to get help:Victim Services P.E.I.: Queens and Kings County: 902-368-4582; Prince County: 902-888-8218.Rise P.E.I.: Phone or text: 902-218-6143.P.E.I. Rape & Sexual Assault Centre: 902-368-8055 or 1-888-368-8055.Report Child Abuse: daytime 1-877-341-3101; after hours 1-800-341-6868.You can check out a list of support services, programs, and other information on the 211 website or call 211 to be directed to the help you need.Kids Help Phone (national): 1-800-668-6868.

Now that the charges in the Byron Carr cold case have been withdrawn, details of the investigation and the lengths police on P.E.I. went to solve the case can be made public. We learn more about the investigation and how police used DNA evidence to connect a suspect to the case.

It was down to the wire in some municipalities, and some smaller villages on the Island are desperate for municipal politicians. We explore why it's tough to get people into local politics. 

Tourism P.E.I. recently received a federal grant to enforce short-term rental rules on the Island, making it the only non-municipal organization to receive funding. But are those rules helping make more year-round housing available to Islanders? We look at how to measure their impact.

The man accused of the 1988 murder of P.E.I. school teacher Byron Carr walked free after police in Charlottetown announced they lost key evidence in the case. Todd Joseph Irving was linked to the murder scene by DNA evidence, but the Crown says that would not be enough to get a conviction.  

The federal government recently renewed a $32M agreement to lower the cost of some drugs for Islanders. We set out to find out how the P.E.I. drug formulary works and how governments decide if they’ll cover the cost for you.

Margaret Labobe and Patricia Bourque are on different healing journeys. Margaret found support at Lennox Island First Nation, while Patricia grew up in Charlottetown and is finding new connections to her Mi’kmaw identity.

Neil Payne wasn't interested in waiting more than a year for a new hip, so his family dipped into a line of credit to pay for surgery in Quebec. Mitch looks at how frustration with wait times is driving more people to pay out of pocket for care.

One of the big announcements this summer was a new effort for the Maritime provinces to work together on electricity. Part of that plan includes a regional ISO, or independent system operator. Mitch explores how these systems work and what a regional ISO could mean for your electricity bill.

Ottawa is ready to spend billions on its National Food Security Strategy. However, there are worries the plan seems to start when a vegetable is pulled from the ground. Mitch hears P.E.I. farmers want to know what supports will help them get ready to participate in the plan.