Laura Meader

Laura Meader is a video journalist in P.E.I. She began her journalism career working in Manitoba but eventually made it back to Prince Edward Island where she grew up. She enjoys interviewing people, doing camera work and telling all kinds of stories. In 2021 she was part of a team awarded a National Radio Television Digital News Association award for Enterprise-Video.

Latest from Laura Meader

Province deems Alberton apartment building unsafe following fire

Provincial officials have stepped in to deal with an apartment building in Alberton that was damaged by fire a week ago.

P.E.I. horse riders' group hopes to use more of Confederation Trail

The P.E.I. government has allowed access to some sections of the provincewide trail system since 2021, but riders want their options expanded.

Specialized domestic violence court now up and running in P.E.I.

Prince Edward Island's specialized court to deal with some domestic violence cases is now six months old, and more than a dozen offenders are taking part in the new system. 

Jobless doctor from Nepal says his 'dreams have been shattered' on P.E.I.

A doctor from Nepal who is now living on P.E.I. with his wife and young son says getting a health-care job is starting to seem out of reach.

Baby survives extremely premature birth with P.E.I. hospital's help

When Sutton Ivy McCabe was born, she was so small that even standard premature baby clothes wouldn't fit her.

Lennox Island First Nation hoping for more access to lobster fishery

The chief says lobster harvesting has become an important industry for the First Nation just off P.E.I.'s North Shore, with members living on and off reserve taking part.

End of an educational era as the final GED tests are written on P.E.I.

Wednesday marked one of the last days for people to write their GED test in the province. The test has been offered for decades but is being replaced by a new version this fall.

Summerside cottage contractor sentenced to house arrest for fraud

A P.E.I. contractor has been sentenced to 14 months of house arrest for fraud after he failed to build cottages he was paid to build.

With all beds occupied and wait lists common, Blooming House mulls expansion

After years of being only two-thirds full on an average night, an overnight emergency shelter for women in Charlottetown is now packed most of the time, and usually has a waiting list for beds. 

Friends of The Guild group hoping to help save the Charlottetown arts hub

Officials with The Guild recently said the building was costly to run, the operation was losing money, and several staff have been laid off.