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New strategy aims to reduce youth cyberviolence

A new cyberviolence prevention strategy is focused on reducing digital harms and promoting safer online spaces for youth across the province. …

Provincial court judge appointed

Jonah Clements has been appointed the newest judge of the Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island.  Clements begins his role today, June 3,…

$5M Netflix partnership creates local jobs and offers global spotlight to PEI

The Government of Prince Edward Island announced today its largest investment to date in the local film industry through a partnership with Netflix,…

Improvements to AccessAbility Supports and residential services for Islanders

Islanders living with disabilities, along with their families and caregivers, will see improvements to supports following the review of the…

Province Strengthens Oversight of Non-Resident Residential Property Ownership

The Government of Prince Edward Island passed amendments to the Prince Edward Island Lands Protection Act aimed at establishing oversight for non-…

PEI mental health project recognized on international stage

The Mental Health and Addictions Redevelopment project in Prince Edward Island is receiving international recognition for its design and approach to…

North Shore and Cavendish transit schedule released

The North Shore and Cavendish summer transit service will return for the season beginning Tuesday, June 23, with two additional pilot runs from…

Children’s Summer Food Program now open for registration

The Children’s Summer Food Program is now open for registration for families who may need additional support over the coming months. The program is…

Acadian and francophone community invited to take part in ministerial summer visits

Acadians, francophones and francophiles are invited to join a community-focused summer tour to share their feedback on priorities for PEI’s French-…

Update: Access PEI Riverside Drive reopening

Access PEI on Riverside Drive in Charlottetown will reopen to the public on Wednesday, May 27. The office was closed to fix a broken water line.…

S&P/TSX composite down more than 100 points, U.S. stock markets also tumble

A group of men walks past a building in Toronto that used to house the Toronto Stock Exchange on Thursday, Aug. 18 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim

S&P/TSX composite down more than 100 points, U.S. stock markets also tumble

TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index fell more than 100 points in late-morning trading as losses in the base metal and technology stocks helped to more than offset gains in the energy sector as the price of oil moved higher.

Stinson: Can FIFA World Cup 2026 be Team Canada’s next leap forward in soccer?

The men’s national team had been a laughingstock for decades, but became a regional powerhouse. Can it conquer the world next?

Nancy Mace’s unpredictable career is up in the air after finishing last in South Carolina primary

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After a decade of roiling South Carolina and national politics, Rep. Nancy Mace finished a distant fifth in her state’s Republican primary for governor, leaving an uncertain future for one of the nation’s unabashed politicians.

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UN nuclear watchdog board demands urgent Iran cooperation and access to nuclear sites

VIENNA (AP) — The U.N. atomic watchdog board on Wednesday demanded Iran fully cooperate with the agency, provide “complete information” about its stockpile of near weapons-grade nuclear material and grant its inspectors access to Iranian nuclear sites.

Police lay new charges against man accused of Toronto murder

On Dec. 9, 2025, at around 8:30 a.m., police were called to a home at St. Clair Avenue and Rushton Road.

U.S. inflation hits 3-year high with gas prices climbing amid Iran war

Rising gas prices pushed inflation to a three-year high last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration.

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

Palantir’s Karp says businesses are ‘unhappy’ with the frontier AI labs

Palantir CEO Alex Karp says AI will drive the most important political decisions in the U.S. and shouldn’t be decided by party lines.

Bill Gates tells House panel ‘I should have never met’ with Jeffrey Epstein

Gates reportedly prepared for his testimony with the help of Jake Greenberg, who previously was the Oversight committee’s chief investigations counsel.

Autonomous freight trucking company Einride rises sharply in first trade on Nasdaq

Self-driving freight truck technology company Einride rose significant in its first day of trading on the Nasdaq after a SPAC deal.

Here’s the inflation breakdown for May 2026 — in one chart

Inflation jumped to a three-year high in May as the Iran war continued to fuel higher energy prices.

Private credit lenders say their big software bet faces an AI reckoning — but not a ‘SaaSpocalypse’

Private credit’s exposure to software is being tested by AI, as lenders look past “SaaSpocalypse” fears to identify winners and losers.

We’re paring another stock position to bring our cash weighting closer to 12%

This stock hasn’t been a win, but it has quietly risen 10% since our last purchase.

Oil prices rises after Trump says Iran will ‘pay the price’ for failing at peace deal

Oil prices rose after the U.S. launched military strikes against Iran, raising concerns that renewed clashes may threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

JPMorgan Sees May as CPI ‘High-Water Mark’ With Fed Set to Hold

JPMorgan Asset Management’s David Kelly predicted the Federal Reserve will decide that the latest inflation data aren’t worrisome enough to prompt policymakers to do anything other than stand pat on interest rates next week.

The World Cup will likely be the biggest gambling event in history

Global wagers on the 2026 World Cup could top $50 billion, according to Macquarie analyst Chad Beynon. That’s up from more than $35 billion in the 2022 tournament.

What screwworm’s appearance in U.S. cattle could mean for beef prices this summer 

The arrival of the invasive New World screwworm in Texas could hit consumers this summer with beef prices already an acute source of inflation. 

Snaplinc Consulting and Snowsports Industries America Launch Tracebound, First Personalized ESG Compliance Platform Built for Product-Based Companies

Tracebound turns global sustainability regulation into structured action, helping brands monitor changes in real time and maintain centralized regulatory visibility SEATTLE — Tracebound, a new compliance intelligence platform built to help product-based companies navigate rapidly evolving sustainability regulations across global markets, launched today by Snaplinc Consulting and Snowsports Industries America (SIA). Tracebound is the first

Modern Métis Woman Announces 2025–2026 Scholarship Recipient

KINGSTON, Ontario, June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Modern Métis Woman (MMW) is proud to announce Laurel Schaffer as the recipient of the 2025–2026 Modern Métis Woman Scholarship. The Modern Métis Woman Scholarship celebrates Métis women who are making meaningful contributions to their communities while pursuing excellence in post-secondary education. Laurel Schaffer, a proud Métis

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…

Temporary Relocation of Services from Kensington Health Centre

Health PEI advises that due to water damage at the Kensington Health Centre, all appointments will be temporarily relocated to…

Health PEI Welcomes 10 New Nurse Practitioners Graduates

Health PEI is pleased to announce the hiring of 10 newly graduated Nurse Practitioners (NPs), who will begin joining health care teams across the…

PEI first in Canada to lower colorectal cancer screening age

Prince Edward Island is leading the country in health care again as the first province in Canada to lower the colorectal cancer screening age from 50…

Health PEI urges patience from the public as Queen Elizabeth Hospital copes with system overcapacity 

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown is asking for patience from the public as it continues to operate in a state of overcapacity…

PEI participating in national AI scribe pilot program

Health PEI is participating in a national pilot program, in collaboration with Canada Health Infoway and other provinces and territories, to explore…

Community Mental Health Central services temporarily moved to Queen Street location

The services offered at Community Mental Health Central at the James B. Jenkins Centre on Mount Edward Road in Charlottetown have moved to a new…

Health PEI asks for patience as hospitals face ongoing capacity pressures

Health PEI is asking the public for patience as Island hospitals operate above normal capacity. This added pressure makes for longer wait times,…

“I’ve been there”: Patient Navigation connects Islanders to care one call at a time

When Doreen Pippy picks up the phone each morning, she’s not just returning calls. She’s offering help. As Health PEI’s Provincial Patient Navigator…

A clarification about access to MRI services for Islanders

Health PEI would like to clarify some points about access to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans for Islanders.   To receive an MRI or…

Cybersecurity researchers aren’t happy about the guardrails on Anthropic’s Fable

Cybersecurity researchers are complaining that Anthropic’s new model Fable has guardrails that are too strict for any cybersecurity work.

Why enterprise AI will be a major focus at VivaTech 2026

While Silicon Valley continues pushing aggressively into large language models and consumer-facing AI products, many European companies are focused on applying AI to complex systems already embedded into everyday life.

Boox’s quirky page-turning remote won me over

Following the launch of the surprisingly popular Kobo Remote, Boox has released its own device to ease the burden of reaching for an e-reader’s touchscreen that’s an arm’s length away. The Tappy isn’t Boox’s first page-turning remote, but its design takes a much different approach to the company’s slim but boring B.T. Remoter. The Tappy

Datadog veterans launch AI coding startup Niteshift on a bet against Big AI lock-in

AI coding agent startup Niteshift has raised a $7 million seed round from a who’s who of angels. It’s betting companies will want power over, not lock-in with model makers.

The Apple Watch Series 11 is back to its best price

Apple’s upcoming watchOS 27 update will bring Siri AI and other exciting features to the Apple Watch Series 9 and newer Apple Watch models. If you’re contemplating an upgrade, all colorways of the GPS-enabled 42mm Apple Watch Series 11 — the latest model — are on sale for $299 ($100 off) at Amazon, Walmart, and

The three hard-tech moonshots fueling SpaceX’s unbelievable IPO

Most of the value in SpaceX’s IPO is effectively a call option on the company’s ambitious space data center plans.

Pinterest bets on creators with Amazon Storefront integration

Pinterest is adding support for Amazon Storefronts, allowing creators to earn affiliate commissions more easily while showcasing their product recommendations in one place.

Warner Music acquires AI attribution startup Sureel AI

Through the acquisition, WMG aims to better track when its artists’ work is used in AI-generated content or for training AI models.

ServiceNow tells customers a bug left some of their data exposed to the internet

ServiceNow is used by thousands of enterprises to automate their internal processes, but says several customers had data accessed because of a security bug.

Valve is phasing out physical Steam gift cards due to scammers

After over a decade, Steam will no longer sell physical gift cards in stores. In a support page spotted earlier by Windows Central, Valve says it will no longer restock its gift cards once they run out, citing scammers who “continue to have an impact on Steam customers and other unsuspecting individuals.” In its post,

Five questions for the duo behind The Pelley Minutes

Websites are so back! Today’s website worth visiting is The Pelley Minutes, a clever project that puts the career of longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley into perspective. The show may only be 60 minutes long, but Pelley racked up nearly 37,000 minutes in his 37-year long career, reporting on almost everything humanity has put

The Social Reckoning trailer gives us our first look at Jeremy Strong as Zuck

Over 15 years after David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Network premiered in theaters, Sony has released the first trailer for The Social Reckoning ahead of its theatrical release on October 9th. The follow-up takes place 17 years after the events portrayed in the original film and follows a young Facebook engineer who enlists

Transport Bourassa deploys Orange EV Canada electric terminal truck

Orange EV’s HUSK-e® electric terminal trucks reportedly deliver 97 per cent uptime and reduce fuel and maintenance costs compared to diesel vehicles.

Port of Long Beach, partners plan ‘Green Truck Corridor’

The port is teaming up with the Wonderful Co. and Lincoln Transportation Services to develop the 150-mile trade route between Long Beach and Central Valley.

Siemens Canada celebrates completion of facility expansion and modernization in Drummondville, Que.

The expansion reportedly includes the opening of a second Drummondville location, increasing manufacturing capacity and flexibility at the plant, while also integrating advanced digital tools, automation, and a modernized facility layout.

Frontier Lithium and Hanwha sign MoU to explore cooperation on lithium value chain

Under the MoU, the parties will evaluate opportunities related to the potential supply and purchase of lithium products.

BDO Canada announces launch of its Defence Cyber Readiness Accelerator

The offering reportedly supports businesses in assessing readiness, identifying compliance gaps, and building practical pathways toward certification and long-term procurement eligibility.

CGC Inc. opens $210M wallboard mfg. plant in Alberta

The new plant will manufacture Sheetrock brand wallboard, a building material used in housing, commercial construction and infrastructure projects.

Razor reshapes supply chain to weather Trump-era China tariffs

The designer of personal ride-on vehicles went from paying import duties to shifting the burden onto manufacturers, per Bryan Wood, VP of global supply chain.

Tractor Supply taps AI to help scale last-mile delivery network

The retailer has used the technology to help managers build delivery routes, and more AI-driven improvements are in the works.

Stellantis recalls more than 100,000 Jeeps in Canada over fire worries

William Clavey, product communications at Stellantis Canada, says the automaker is recalling 106,258 Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator vehicles of model years 2021 to 2025.

Kinova Robotics announces launch of KIMA, a medical robotic arm

The KIMA robotic arm can support practitioners across a broad spectrum of applications, and natively integrates IEC 62304 Class C software and ISO 14971 safety standards.

HCLTech launches Cybersecurity Fusion Center in Mississauga, Ont.

The launch builds on recent investments from the company, including the opening of its Calgary office and the inauguration of its AI lab on June 3.

Trade, stagnant labour markets and inflation slowing provincial economies: Signal49 Research

Quebec’s economy continues to face significant headwinds as U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum, and forestry products weigh on business investment and employment gains.