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PEI offering free hunting licences to Canadian Armed Forces Veterans and active members of the Canadian Forces

Beginning this hunting season, Canadian Armed Forces Veterans and active members of the Canadian Forces can receive a free hunting licence. …

Province seeks feedback on regulations to protect temporary foreign workers

The province is inviting the public to share their feedback on proposed regulations to further strengthen protections for temporary foreign workers…

Province launches PEI Creates to elevate Island talent with ongoing arts grant funding

The Government of Prince Edward Island is making it easier for the world to recognize creative professionals with the launch of PEI Creates, a new…

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…

Provincial staff ready to support emergency reception operations

More than 30 provincial civil servants have received enhanced training to help operate reception centres during extreme weather and other emergencies…

Premier Rob Lantz announces changes to Senior Management Team

Premier Rob Lantz announced changes today to the senior management team within the Government of Prince Edward Island. The following changes will…

Students to continue receiving free school supplies

Island students from kindergarten to Grade 9 in the public education system will again receive free essential school supplies for the 2026-27 school…

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…

Tourism PEI introduces new bench installations inspired by Carley Fortune’s bestselling novel

Tourism PEI is inviting visitors to step inside the pages of one of the world’s most popular summer reads. Tourism PEI, in collaboration with…

Province supports more Island startups

Five PEI companies are helping drive industry innovation with artificial intelligence. Innovation PEI has provided close to $2.9 million in funding…

6.7 magnitude earthquake hits Peru’s southern Andes Mountains, injures 2

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time (18:00 GMT) and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) northwest of the city of Upahuacho.

Oklahoma State faces a rebuild after 1-11 season, with new coach Eric Morris banking on 88 newcomers

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Cause of death revealed for toddler whose head was stuck in kitchen play set

Boynton Beach police found the child ‘unresponsive and not breathing’ after the ‘child’s toys had fallen into the kitchen play set.’

$15 million federal grant will fund fishing tech projects

A “third eye” camera for groundfishermen and autonomous robots for lobstermen. That’s, in part, what a group of New England commercial fishing advocates, oceanographic researchers and tech companies hope to build with a $15 million federal grant.

President Donald Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but some Republicans are already balking

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration will allow more beef to be temporarily imported into the U.S. without triggering higher tariffs, as he remains under pressure to cut costs and address affordability issues ahead of…

Russian strike kills at least 6 at shopping center in central Ukrainian city

A man and a child observe a daily nationwide minute of silence in memory of soldiers killed in the war with Russia next to The Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen for Ukraine in Kyiv, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP…

Russian strike kills at least 6 at shopping center in central Ukrainian city

Russian drones struck a shopping center in the city of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine on Friday, killing six people and wounding scores of others, authorities said.

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Toronto, ON – March 4: The LCBO removes US products off the shelves on the first day of the trade war instigated by Donald Trump’s Administration. PD Nick Lachance/Toronto Star Nick Lachance/Toronto Star

Heavy rain and winds to hit Hawaii less than a week after damage from Hurricane Lala

This satellite image provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Lala on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean northeast of Hawaii. (NOAA via AP)

Heavy rain and winds to hit Hawaii less than a week after damage from Hurricane Lala

Ka’u Auto Repair Shop is seen surrounded by a field of debris after Hurricane Lala in Naalehu, Hawaii, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

Ukraine’s Shakhtar to play Champions League home games at former Russian-owned Chelsea

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian soccer club Shakhtar Donetsk said on Friday it has agreement to play home Champions League games at Chelsea, which for nearly 20 years was owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich.

Ukraine’s Shakhtar to play Champions League home games at former Russian-owned Chelsea

Chelsea’s Marco Palestra, right, and Real Sociedad’s Jon Mikel Aramburu battle for the ball during the pre-season match between FC Chelsea and Real Sociedad in London, England, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (John Walton/PA via AP)

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

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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

Trade deal could give stagnant housing market a boost, but the list of unknowns remains long

Robert McLister: More certainty should mean more buyers, but mortgage rates are still at the mercy of U.S. bond market volatility, among other factors

U.S. military says it aided passage of 660 million barrels of oil through Strait of Hormuz since May

The security situation in Hormuz remains contested but the U.S. is helping oil get through the strait.

Most Americans aren’t anti-vaccine. They’re uncertain — and that’s a growing public health challenge

The bigger issue at hand may be that many Americans fall into a large, uncertain middle ground – neither firmly pro-vaccine nor staunchly opposed.

Longer-dated Treasury yields rise as Bessent’s bond buyback rally fizzles out

Concerns over the Treasury Department’s debt repurchase program continue to weigh on markets.

Quadravest Preferred Split Share ETF Financial Results to June 30, 2026

TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quadravest Preferred Split Share ETF (“Preferred ETF”) announces that its semi-annual financial statements and management report of fund performance for the six months ended June 30, 2026 are now available at www.sedarplus.com and Preferred ETF’s website at www.quadravest.com. For further information, please contact Investor Relations at […]

Ken Griffin says Citadel unwound more than 80% of risk tied to Situational Awareness portfolio

In a letter to clients, Griffin addressed the firm’s purchase of assets from Situational Awareness for the first time.

Kaplan Fox Reminds Investors of a Securities Class Action Against Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCOI) – Deadline is September 21, 2026

NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (“Cogent” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CCOI) on behalf of investors that purchased or otherwise acquired Cogent securities between February 29, 2024 and May 1, 2026 (the “Class Period”).

Apollo says hackers accessed personal data in latest Wall Street breach

Private equity group’s probe determined names, home addresses and social security numbers were stolen in cyber attack last month

Why some of America’s biggest brands are losing ground in China

Nike, Starbucks and GM have lost ground in China as domestic rivals, geopolitics and changing consumer preferences reshape the market.

Kaplan Fox Reminds Investors of a Securities Class Action Against Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAPR) – Deadline is September 28, 2026

NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (“Capricor” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CAPR) on behalf of investors that purchased or otherwise acquired Capricor securities between December 17, 2025 and July 26, 2026 (the “Class Period”). CLICK

Broadcom debt deal expected to reach upwards of $70 billion, sources say

Broadcom is in talks to raise upwards of $70 to $80 billion in debt for a chip financing deal, CNBC’s David Faber reported on Friday.

Trump to allow import of 300,000 metric tons of ground beef without tariff

Beef prices in the U.S have soared in 2026 due to a reduction in the nation’s cattle herd.

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…

Parking disruption at Prince County Hospital the next two weekends for resurfacing

Visitors, staff, and patients at Prince County Hospital are advised a section of the parking lot will be closed for the next two weekends due to…

Respiratory Illness declared at Souris Hospital

Souris Hospital has declared an outbreak of an unknown respiratory illness. During this time, patients at the hospital are limited to one visitor at…

Health PEI Medicare Services Office temporarily closed to the public beginning June 15

Health PEI advises that the Medicare Services Office at 126 Douses Road in Montague will be closed to the public beginning June 15, 2026, for…

Health PEI begins voluntary race and ethnicity data collection

Health PEI is now collecting voluntary race and ethnicity information through PEI Health Card applications and renewals. This initiative supports a…

Critics: FTC limits on personalized pricing may increase costs, kill discounts

Some Americans fear the FTC may be thinking about personalized pricing all wrong.

Pixel 11 gets in on the digicam trend

I recently looked back at a photo I’d taken on a smartphone in 2014, and I was struck by just how good it looked. The details were soft, the shadows were dark. It was the kind of photo I felt like I hadn’t seen out of a phone in years. That might be changing, though.

US government lab is probing Chinese lidar for security vulnerabilities

The security review is being performed by the Idaho National Laboratory, and the research is being funded by a company — or a group of companies — in the electric and autonomous vehicle industries.

Meta’s Big Reckoning Is Here

Meta is in court again over child safety, and this time it’s a landmark case that could force significant changes to core features of Facebook and Instagram.

Why does it seem like food recalls are out of control this year?

Just weeks after Taylor Farms issued a recall of its iceberg lettuce amid a massive cyclospora outbreak, the Food and Drug Administration recalled more than one million eggs that may be contaminated with salmonella. The eggs, which come from Midwest Poultry Services, were distributed to Kroger and smaller grocery stores across the South and Southwest

Oura faces lawsuit accusing it of misleading consumers about sleep-tracking accuracy

The lawsuit alleges that Oura rings are unable to measure any of the physiological signals needed to assess sleep quality or determine sleep stages.

Google’s Pixel 10A is a great deal at 15 percent off

This week, all of Google’s Pixel 11 phones launched, including the $899 Pixel 11, the $1,099 Pixel 11 Pro (with the same processor and starting 12GB RAM as the standard model, but with better cameras), and the $1,899 Pixel 11 Pro Fold. They’re good phones, but if you don’t mind missing out on their new,

Walmart to finally start accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay

Are pigs flying? Walmart has finally caved on its refusal to support Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Starcloud raises $250 million for orbital data centers as launch options dry up

There’s about to be a big fight to secure access to space.

Tesla recalls 3 million cars as part of China-wide push to stop hidden door handles

Tesla and eight other automakers will install warning labels that help occupants identify the often hard-to-find manual door releases.

Major YouTube creators are facing backlash for accepting AI money

Over the past few days, a number of prominent filmmaking content creators including Matti Haapoja and Sam “Kold” Kolder have posted videos of themselves demonstrating what’s possible with AI platform Higgsfield. The videos highlight Higgsfield’s recently added Seedance 2.5 functionality and pitch these technologies as the future of video production. In response to these videos,

Private equity firm Apollo confirms data breach amid hacking wave targeting financial giants

The private equity giant confirms a breach, weeks after Google researchers said hackers were targeting financial companies.

US to temporarily relieve ground beef tariffs in bid to lower prices

President Donald Trump said he will allow 300,000 metric tons of product to enter the country duty-free for the next 90 days as domestic production is set to hit the lowest level since 1970.

Bishop’s University secures close to $700K in research infrastructure funding

The Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund (CFI JELF) has awarded a total of $338,913 to three Bishop’s researchers, matched dollar-for-dollar by the Quebec government.

Best Buy achieves zero waste goal at supply chain facilities

The consumer electronics giant said 29 of its supply chain facilities were certified zero waste and meet requirements for a resource use and efficiency certification.

Port of Los Angeles preps for cargo bump as shippers navigate global risks

The port may see a 5% volume uptick amid Red Sea and Panama Canal concerns and is readying itself for the scenario in talks with operating partners.

LeBlanc, Charette to meet with U.S. trade rep with hours to go on tariff deadline

U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods is set to take effect just after midnight, unless officials are able to finalize a trade agreement.

Ont. government announces investment in new millwright training centre

Led by UBC Millwright Local 2309, the new 44,986-square-foot training centre is meant to provide classroom and hands-on training in millwright skills such as welding, rigging, alignment and industrial maintenance.

Questor Technology signs LOI to acquire Emission Rx

The acquisition is expected to generate cross-selling opportunities via Emission Rx’s installed base of over 800 units across five different waste gas combustion product lines.

Ont. government investing $865K in the Ontario Woodlot Association

Ontario is investing $790,000 through the Forest Biomass Program to help the OWA create three new jobs and acquire equipment for the Wood Stewardship Program (WSP).

WSIB cuts 466 jobs across Ontario in ‘difficult business decision’

The Ontario Compensation Employees Union, an arm of Canadian Union of Public Employees, said it has also been informed that another 155 jobs will be cut in Waterloo in about a year.

Walmart expands 30-minutes-or-less delivery as speed woos shoppers

Despite added charges for faster fulfillment, customers are flocking to the retailer’s roster of quick delivery options, executives said.

Birkenstock production network capacity expansion on track to meet 2027 target

The footwear maker’s plans include enlarging and refitting plants in Germany while also extending a factory in Portugal.

Kimberly-Clark tests new fiber for sourcing resiliency, sustainability

The CPG maker is building a pilot facility in Yuma, Arizona, to advance the effort as it aims to reduce natural forest fiber cost volatility.