Connor Lamont
Reporter
Connor Lamont is a news reporter at CBC Prince Edward Island, based in Charlottetown. He previously worked at CBC News Network in Toronto and is a graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University.
Latest from Connor Lamont

P.E.I. women's softball team has 'no fear' as players prepare for Canada Games
Chloe Moore steps up to the plate, stares down her pitching coach and rips a deep, fly ball into the outfield.
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Summerside's downtown revitalization effort has businesses feeling some hope
Hoping to drive more people downtown and breathe more life into the area, the City of Summerside is now going over a number of recommendations on how to revitalize its downtown and waterfront.
Canada -PEI |

Doctors speak of pressure, fear colleagues will leave over Health P.E.I.'s new targets
Family doctors on P.E.I. say new patient targets for physicians could lead to inadequate care and drive some doctors out of the province.
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Wellington residents sad but optimistic over closure of P.E.I. community's historic church
Wellington United Church, built in 1888, has been sold to a new owner. People in the community say there were only about 10 members of the parish left, and that wasn't enough to keep the church going.
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High levels of 'forever chemicals' found in wells of 9 Hazelbrook homes
The provincial government is supplying nine households in Hazelbrook, P.E.I., with bottled water after the wells belonging to them tested significantly above interim Health Canada benchmarks for a class of chemicals known as PFAS.
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'It changed my life tremendously': P.E.I.'s new ketamine clinic could offer mental health help
Ketamine has been used as an anesthetic before surgeries for decades, but it can also be an option for those struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts- especially when anti-depressants and talk therapy don't work.
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More illnesses, bugs hitting Prince Edward Island right now, CPHO says
The Chief Public Health Office says there are many bugs and illnesses making people sick on the Island right now.
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Health P.E.I. agrees to pay for Moncton MRIs in semi-urgent cases as wait times soar
Some Prince Edward Islanders will get funding to travel out of province for an MRI scan at a private clinic in New Brunswick as Health P.E.I. tries to shorten wait times that have spiralled to the highest levels on record.
Canada -PEI |

New cataract clinic a sight for sore eyes to some P.E.I. patients
A new clinic for cataract surgeries could be the answer to lengthy wait times for Prince Edward Islanders, and it's at no cost to patients.
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Both lots of Hillsborough Bridge construction work nearing the finish line
Drivers crossing the Hillsborough Bridge between Charlottetown and eastern P.E.I. can look forward to fewer headaches soon, with two lots of road construction expected to wrap up by the end of next week.
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