THE ISLAND DEW

New funding available through Anti-Racism Grants

Applications are open for the 2026-2027 Anti-Racism Grants with a total of $275,000 in funding available.The grant program supports large-…

New approach to strengthen dementia support for Islanders and families

The Alzheimer Society of PEI is developing a new approach to care supported by the province’s 2025 Health Innovation Fund, to help families better…

Province reviews business supports

Island businesses are invited to provide their feedback on how to modernize financial assistance programs.In response to ongoing economic uncertainty…

Feedback wanted on annual minimum wage review

Islanders are invited to provide feedback as part of the Employment Standards Board annual review of the minimum wage.Under the Employment Standards…

Province launches Debt Risk Advisory Committee

Four Islanders have been appointed to PEI’s new Debt Risk Advisory Committee to provide strategic guidance to support sound debt management practices…

Statement by Minister of Education and Early Years on the first day of classes

Today, the Minister of Education and Early Years Robin Croucher issued the following statement to welcome students and staff back to school:“As…

Souris Hospital parking lot paving work set to begin next week

Paving work at the Souris Hospital parking lot is set to begin Tuesday, September 8 and is expected to be completed within approximately four weeks,…

Province seeks proposals for long-term care beds in Kings County

The Government of Prince Edward Island announced today that plans are moving forward to expand long-term care capacity in Kings County through a…

Anti-Racism Microgrant funding available for community-led projects

Applications are open for the 2026-2027 round of the Anti-Racism Microgrant with a total of $100,000 in funding available.The microgrant…

Supports available for community wildfire resiliency planning

Municipalities across the province can access support to develop community wildfire resiliency plans, identify risks and strengthen emergency…

Italy extends border controls on visitors from Spain as migration feud continues

ROME (AP) — Italy on Tuesday extended for another 15 days border checks on visitors from Spain that it imposed after more than 72,000 migrants poured into Spain’s North African territory of Ceuta from Morocco in late July.

Davies, Crepeau to miss Canada’s World Cup homecoming games in Toronto, Montreal

Canada’s Alphonso Davies (19) runs with the ball against South Africa during the second half of the World Cup Round of 32 soccer match in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 28, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Davies, Crepeau to miss Canada’s World Cup homecoming games in Toronto, Montreal

Canada’s men’s soccer team will be without some key players for a pair of friendlies in Toronto and Montreal.

Carney says Trump’s White House gift came with odd warning: ‘Maybe they’ll shoot you’

‘That’s kind of Canada and the U.S. It’s like in Canada, you get the key, you’re in, and the U.S., they might shoot you. No, I’m just kidding,’ the PM said

US judge eyes January trial date for Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103

WASHINGTON (AP) — A trial in the U.S. for a former Libyan intelligence official charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Scotland is on track to start in January after a delay caused by the discovery…

US judge eyes January trial date for Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103

The artist sketch depicts Assistant U.S. Attorney Erik Kenerson, front left, watching as Whitney Minter, a public defender from the eastern division of Virginia, stands to represent Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, accused of making the bomb that brought…

Calgary man charged for alleged threat to kill Carney on YouTube, RCMP says

A Calgary resident is facing criminal charges for allegedly issuing threats to Prime Minister Mark Carney on YouTube, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said on Tuesday.

Patients face challenges when seeking medical care not offered in Nova Scotia: audit

Nova Scotia’s auditor general says patients seeking medical care not offered in the province often face an unclear and difficult route to get treatment.

US household income top pre-pandemic levels for the 1st time as Americans struggle with inflation

FILE – People stand in Times Square in New York, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith, File)

US household income top pre-pandemic levels for the 1st time as Americans struggle with inflation

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. household income finally topped pre- pandemic levels last year, a stark sign of how the past five years of rising prices have limited Americans’ earnings and purchasing power.

Arizona State coach notes Kansas got extra rest before London game despite ‘unwritten rule’

LONDON (AP) — Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham doesn’t love that Kansas got some extra rest ahead of their historic game at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

Nigeria arrests Mexican national after anti-drug agency raids industrial-scale meth laboratory

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities in Nigeria have shut down an industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory and arrested a Mexican citizen at Lagos airport, the country’s anti-drug agency said on Tuesday.

Dominion still has pending lawsuits against election deniers such as Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell

Russia is ‘going backwards’ in equipment and deploying post WWII-era tanks, according to Western officials

• Jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich denied detention appeal in Moscow • Putin visits Russian troops at military headquarters in Kherson • Watch moment WSJ journalist appears in Russian court

Podcast: One country musician is calling for other artists to oppose assault rifles

Bidets save you money and reduce waste — we tested the best options out there

50+ products to make your life easier and our planet cleaner

Mother’s Day is around the corner. Here are 50+ thoughtful gifts she’ll love

A head-to-toe guide of how men should dress this spring, and where they should shop

42 of the most useful travel products you can buy on Amazon

The 7 best high-yield savings accounts of April 2023

Taxes are due tomorrow. Here’s how to file for an extension

Composting is an easy way to reduce food waste. Here’s how to do it

We stopped using aluminum foil for cooking and you should too. Here’s what to use instead

Shipping firm Maersk keeps defying bearish expectations as shares soar

The Mideast war tipped supply-demand balance in favour of shipowners, boosting freight rates. But will these tailwinds last?

Judge blocks Kennedy Center board from putting Trump’s name on plaza, building

The ruling comes four months after the same judge ordered that the Kennedy Center could not be renamed to include President Trump’s name

F45 Training’s FIT Rewards Program Gains Momentum with Six New Brand Partners

Leading Fitness Network Expands Loyalty Ecosystem as Members Rack Up Thousands of Rewards and Counting AUSTIN, TX, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — F45 Training, the one of the leading global fitness communities specializing in innovative, functional group workouts that are fast, fun, and results-driven, today announced the expansion of its FIT Rewards loyalty program

Swisslog Healthcare Expands Partner Network, Adds PharmaSystems

Canadian pharmacy leader to distribute Tenutō Cold Chain portfolio across pharmacy and laboratory segments BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Swisslog Healthcare, a leading supplier in pharmacy and transport automation solutions, has partnered with PharmaSystems, a well-established Canadian supplier of pharmacy products, to distribute the Tenutō Cold Chain portfolio across Canada. As a sales partner, […]

10-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2007 as traders bet a Fed rate hike is coming

The sell-off in U.S. government debt is deepening as investors price in an interest rate hike this week.

Saudi pipeline closure is a brief interruption that will last days, U.S. Energy Secretary tells CNBC

The Saudis closed the East-West pipeline after it sustained damage in a drone attack launched from Iraq.

Treasury Secretary Bessent defends Trump economic record in contentious hearing

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is facing questions on rising energy prices, government debt and the Trump team’s economic agenda.

Expensify Becomes One of the First Expense Management Tools Available in Claude for Small Business

New integration with Anthropic brings automated expense management, receipts, and spend insights directly into Claude, so small businesses can handle the back office in a single conversation. SAN FRANCISCO — Expensify, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXFY), the easiest way to manage expenses, travel, and corporate cards, today announced an integration with Anthropic to make Expensify one of

Musk urges top AI labs, Chinese companies to test each other’s models amid calls for slowdown

Elon Musk called for the leading AI labs to peer review each others’ models before they’re released to the public as a way to evaluate their safety.

Here’s how Saskatchewan’s new data centre plan stacks up against others in Canada

Bell’s data centre expansion is set to be the largest capital investment in Saskatchewan’s history

This city’s experience is a rare housing success story in the global affordability crisis

Infill developments in Auckland, New Zealand offer ready housing affordability solutions

Provincial funding will expand access to team-based primary care in North Western Toronto

Unison Health & Community Services and Humber River Health partnership will connect more residents to ongoing, community-based care TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Unison Health & Community Services has received $3,397,500 in funding from the Government of Ontario to expand access to team-based primary care through a new partnership with Humber River Health

Souris Hospital parking lot paving work set to begin next week

Paving work at the Souris Hospital parking lot is set to begin Tuesday, September 8 and is expected to be completed within approximately four weeks,…

Province seeks proposals for long-term care beds in Kings County

The Government of Prince Edward Island announced today that plans are moving forward to expand long-term care capacity in Kings County through a…

Back-to-school vaccination reminder

As the new school year approaches, the Chief Public Health Office is reminding parents and guardians to check their children’s immunization records…

New framework for chronic disease prevention and care

The province is launching a new framework to guide efforts to reduce the impact of chronic disease in Prince Edward Island and help Islanders live…

Province expands support for fertility care

The Government of Prince Edward Island is modernizing its support for fertility treatment by giving Islanders more choice and flexibility in…

Kings County Memorial Hospital parking lot pavement work underway

Pavement work is now underway in the Kings County Memorial Hospital (KCMH) parking lot and is expected to be completed within approximately one week…

Ribbon cutting marks official opening of Summerside Community Health Centre

Health PEI officially celebrated the opening of the Summerside Community Health Centre today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by government…

QEH parking lot resurfacing begins on Friday, July 17

Parking in the public lot at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) will be disrupted in the coming weeks as the lot is resurfaced. Work is expected to last…

Health PEI statement on tragic motor vehicle accident

On behalf of the Board of Directors and everyone at Health PEI, we extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of those…

New Summerside Community Health Centre opening marks milestone for patients, staff, and team-based care

Health PEI is pleased to announce the opening of the new Summerside Community Health Centre, a modern space designed to serve as a central location…

How The Oregon Trail became a generational icon

Whether you played it in the back of your classroom or on your computer at home, if you were a kid in the last 30 years you almost certainly grew up playing The Oregon Trail. On the season 5 premiere of Version History, our fearless wagon leader David Pierce is joined by gaming journalist Chris

Vintage Violence is an absurdist crime thriller for phone addicts

There are a lot of movies that have tried to seamlessly integrate modern tech – text messages, livestreams, etc. – into their storytelling. Some of the most novel attempts have been in the genre space, like the Twitch-style horror flick Deadstream. But the most chaotic to date might just be Vintage Violence, an absurd crime

Leaks, data breaches, and ransom notes: The worst hacks of 2026 so far

From the massive DOGE data breach and the compromise of critical infrastructure to the hack of federal surveillance systems, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026 so far.

Join WIRED@Night for an Uncanny Valley Live Recording on Women, Tech and Power

An evening of podcasting in San Francisco (with a discount for WIRED readers).

Nitter and XCancel are dead (again) after X’s latest legal actions

The privacy-friendly services for viewing X posts without an account have gone dark again after X’s escalated legal action.

OpenAI, Anthropic, Google have been in talks on AI safety for weeks

OpenAI confirms weeks of AI safety talks with Anthropic and Google DeepMind, as Trump’s team dismisses safety concerns and pushes to keep pace with China.

AEO startup Profound hits unicorn valuation, raises $180M Series D 7 months after last round

Profound has raised a $180 million Series D at a $1.8 billion valuation, less than seven months after it raised a $96 million Series C.

Wonder scores a $425 million partnership with DoorDash as it builds its food empire

Founded by veteran e-commerce entrepreneur Marc Lore, Wonder is slowly building a massive portfolio of restaurants and delivery companies.

Now Light’s minimalist phone can easily call an Uber

More than a decade after its Kickstarter proposed a “cell phone designed to be used as little as possible,” Light is adding a direct connection to Uber and Lyft with a new Rideshare tool. For owners of either the Light Phone III or the upcoming Light Flip, they can use it to find pick up

Meta’s new One subscriptions put a price on social media and AI

Shortly after launching its new do-everything AI assistant Muse, Meta’s launching subscription bundles that pair its standalone app subscriptions with extra AI usage. Some of the new Meta One bundles were in testing earlier this year, but are now available globally starting today, with several tiers for individual users, creators, and businesses. Meta says the

Former TikTok execs built an app that uses AI to teach you how to pose for a photo

Essentially a camera app, Superpose analyzes selfies or photos and generates four potential poses using AI.

Discover how to take your startup from prototype to production at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Learn how to scale your startup breakthrough from prototype to production at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 with scaling leaders, Adrian Macneil (Foxglove), John Mackey (MBRYONICS), and Boris Sofman (Bedrock Robotics). Register before September 25 to save up to $200 on your pass.

Levio and Cohere partner to scale AI in Canada

QUEBEC CITY — On Sept. 15, Levio and Cohere…

Canada Investment Summit attracts nearly $500B of new investment

The Summit brought together investors from nearly 30 countries, managing more than $100 trillion in assets.

Carney wants private investors to run Canada’s four largest airports

Carney said the goal is to shift federal spending on major airports’ operating costs toward smaller regional airports.

CPP Investments and Brookfield launch $50B fund to invest in big Canadian projects

The new fund comes as Prime Minister Mark Carney holds an investment summit in Toronto with an aim to attract a trillion dollars in new investment over the next five years.

DHL Express rolls out heavyweight air cargo service

Heavy Weight Express can handle up to 6,000 pounds per shipment and targets shippers in multiple sectors, including automotive manufacturing and pharmaceuticals.

Tesla preps $1.4M Texas distribution center

The automotive and technology manufacturer expects the 538,720-square-foot facility to be operational by the end of 2028, per a state filing.

McCain Foods taps PepsiCo supply chain exec to head operations

Victoriano Perez Mies joins the frozen food producer as chief manufacturing and operations officer, a role that includes supply chain oversight.

HPE combats memory constraints with supplier help, better forecasting

The company is pushing to meet AI server demand by signing multiyear pacts to reduce lead times and improve backlog conversion, EVP and CFO Marie Myers said.

TD launches five-year, $150B investment across Canadian sectors

TD’s commitment intends to focus on five sectors, energy, critical minerals, defence, Ai and infrastructure.

GH Power signs hydrogen offtake agreement with Change Energy for Hamilton facility

GH Power has agreed to supply CEE/Hone with up to 1,000 kilograms of hydrogen per day from its Hamilton facility.

Carney teases economic activity already spurring from investment summit

Hundreds of executives and global asset managers are arriving in Toronto for Canada’s first-ever investment summit to get a look at major projects in various stages of development.

Atwill-Morin announces takeover of the assets of Brook Restoration

More than 20 former Brook Restoration projects will reportedly be delivered by Atwill-Morin.