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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…

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TORONTO, ON – September 15 – People gather for a candlelight vigil for Cashie Auguste, 17, at Jane Street and Finch Avenue in Toronto. Cashie Auguste was shot and killed on Monday afternoon. Lance McMillan/Toronto Star September-15-2026 Lance McMillan/Toronto Star

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TORONTO, ON – September 15 – People gather for a candlelight vigil for Cashie Auguste, 17, at Jane Street and Finch Avenue in Toronto. Cashie Auguste was shot and killed on Monday afternoon. Lance McMillan/Toronto Star September-15-2026 Lance McMillan/Toronto Star

investment summit day 2

Star business reporter Ana Pereira recaps day two of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Investment Summit.

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TORONTO, ON – September 15 – People gather for a candlelight vigil for Cashie Auguste, 17, at Jane Street and Finch Avenue in Toronto. Cashie Auguste was shot and killed on Monday afternoon. Lance McMillan/Toronto Star September-15-2026 Lance McMillan/Toronto Star

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TORONTO, ON – September 15 – People gather for a candlelight vigil for Cashie Auguste, 17, at Jane Street and Finch Avenue in Toronto. Cashie Auguste was shot and killed on Monday afternoon. Lance McMillan/Toronto Star September-15-2026 Lance McMillan/Toronto Star

Todd Blanche accuses Democrats of fueling AI fears ahead of midterms

Attorney General Todd Blanche downplayed concerns about artificial intelligence Tuesday, accusing Democrats of raising AI fears now to influence the midterm elections. His comments came as leading AI companies have sounded alarms about the dangers and called for a slowdown.…

South African police issue alert after seventh woman’s body found near Johannesburg

South African police issued an alert after a seventh woman’s body was found near Johannesburg on Tuesday. (Sept. 15, 2026)

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TORONTO, ON – September 15 – People gather for a candlelight vigil for Cashie Auguste, 17, at Jane Street and Finch Avenue in Toronto. Cashie Auguste was shot and killed on Monday afternoon. Lance McMillan/Toronto Star September-15-2026 Lance McMillan/Toronto Star

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TORONTO, ON – September 15 – People gather for a candlelight vigil for Cashie Auguste, 17, at Jane Street and Finch Avenue in Toronto. Cashie Auguste was shot and killed on Monday afternoon. Lance McMillan/Toronto Star September-15-2026 Lance McMillan/Toronto Star

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TORONTO, ON – September 15 – People gather for a candlelight vigil for Cashie Auguste, 17, at Jane Street and Finch Avenue in Toronto. Cashie Auguste was shot and killed on Monday afternoon. Lance McMillan/Toronto Star September-15-2026 Lance McMillan/Toronto Star

Drones could take on bigger role in future wildfire firefighting

The collaboration comes after another difficult wildfire season in the Okanagan and builds on previous efforts to test automated drones for wildfire response.

Cool Canadian comedy North of North is on the hot list

Anna Lamb talks ’empowering’ show as it enters second season with nine Canadian Screen Awards

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

House to vote on bill to rein in AI data center utility costs

The bipartisan legislation would create a regulatory framework states could adopt to prevent data center-related energy costs from being passed on to consumers.

Inside South Korea’s university programs offering a direct route to Samsung and SK Hynix

Companies are helping universities develop courses, provide financial support and create pathways through which qualifying students can join them.  

Brookfield Agrees to Acquire Reliance Worldwide Corporation

The transaction will support Reliance’s next phase of growth as a global leader in plumbing products and solutions NEW YORK and SYDNEY, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield, through its flagship private equity strategy, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of global manufacturer of plumbing and heating solutions

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.

Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Issuance of $300 million of Series Y Senior Unsecured Debentures

Not for distribution to U.S. News Wire Services or dissemination in the United States. TORONTO — Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (“Choice Properties”, the “Trust” or “we”) (TSX: CHP.UN) announced today that it has agreed to issue, on a private placement basis in certain provinces of Canada (the “Offering”), $300 million aggregate principal amount

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2026. Rolex IMA Maxi 1 & Maxi Grand Prix World Championship

A world title and several podiums for Yacht Club de Monaco members MONACO, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A World Championship title for Joost Schuijff on his Farr 100 Leopard 3, victory for Sir Irvine Laidlaw on Highland Fling XVIII in the Multihull class, a second place finish for Karel Komarek on his WallyCento

Nicotine Pouches Canada Launches Pouch Club, Giving Every Customer 3% Cashback on Every Order

RICHMOND, British Columbia — Nicotine Pouches Canada, the largest online retailer of nicotine pouches in Canada, is pleased to announce the launch of Pouch Club, a cashback programme available to every customer. The programme is built to reward repeat shoppers directly, crediting 3% of every paid order back as a spendable balance. Pouch Club works

Iran war has cost on average $246 million per day in its first five months, CBO finds

CBO estimates the Iran war cost the Pentagon $38.1 billion through Aug. 1 and could cost another $2 billion to $3 billion each additional month.

Bessent to meet He Lifeng in New York ahead of Trump-Xi summit

US Treasury secretary and Chinese vice-premier to hold talks as one-year expiry in trade war truce nears

Nvidia’s Huang diverges with CEOs of Anthropic, OpenAI on AI safety at Dreamforce

Comments from the two tech leaders landed days after Anthropic’s Dario Amodei published an essay urging the AI industry to slow the pace of model development.

Cinelease Expands Entertainment Infrastructure Platform with Acquisition of Quixote Grip & Lighting and Production Supplies Assets

Acquisition broadens grip & lighting, production supplies, communications and portable restroom capabilities as Cinelease expands across film and television, live events and sports LOS ANGELES — Cinelease, a leading provider of equipment and production services to the entertainment industry for nearly 50 years, today announced the acquisition of key production service assets from Quixote, […]

Westgate Energy Inc. Announces $5 Million Private Placement Bought Deal Offering Under the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption

THIS PRESS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Westgate Energy Inc. (the “Company” or “Westgate”) (TSXV: WGT) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Haywood Securities Inc. (“Haywood” or the

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…

We don’t need AI regulation — leave safety to us, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says

AI isn’t some kind of new form of “alien mind,” according to Jensen Huang. It’s just hardware and software, so safety can be engineered by each AI product maker.

AI and data centers are incredibly unpopular in every poll

Poll data released Tuesday by the New York Times and Siena University confirms what we’ve already been seeing, and what politicians are responding to – AI and data centers are incredibly unpopular. Asked if they support or oppose the construction of data centers to power AI tech, 61 percent of the 1,503 likely voters surveyed

The Roman telescope has enough gas for 22 years, double NASA’s expectations

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is the first NASA observatory designed for in-space refueling.

The AI data center boom is colliding with cities scarred by big industry 

National outcry against data center construction has spread to Philadelphia, where officials suggested possible construction in a neighborhood already impacted by a now-defunct oil refinery.

Microsoft announces Windows and Surface event for October 7th

It’s been more than two years since the last major Windows event, so Microsoft is heading to San Francisco next month to outline the future of Windows and Surface devices. At an event on October 7th, the company says it will host a “conversation on how local AI will shape the next chapter of the

“Filmmaker” suing PassThePopcorn may be banned user out for revenge

Allegedly fake filmmaker targeted trackers like PassThePopcorn, BroadcasTheNet, and HDBits.

What if social media isn’t hurting kids?

Two years ago, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt released his New York Times bestseller The Anxious Generation. The book posits that the rise of social media and smartphone use is largely to blame for the prominent decline in teen mental health since 2010. It quickly became a central rallying cry of the social media backlash. Haidt

Meta now lets AI agents handle the boring parts of WhatsApp Business setup

A new WhatsApp Business MCP server lets developers use AI coding agents like Claude, Cursor, Codex, and ChatGPT to handle setup, messaging templates, testing, and troubleshooting.

The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn’t make it

From Apple’s repeatedly delayed Siri AI to OpenAI’s messy “super app” launch, here’s a look at the AI projects that shut down or missed expectations.

18-year-old dies of measles in PA from severe neurological complication

Teen developed acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, a known measles complication.

SpaceX declares Starship ready for orbit, sets launch date next week

Reaching orbit would mark a significant milestone.

Kia’s electric van lineup is getting more interesting with reveal of PV7

You may not know it, but minivans are making a comeback in the US. Look around, and you’ll start to notice an uptick in these breadboxes on wheels. Sales were up 21 percent in 2025, suggesting that the humble minivan is shaking off its “uncool” stigma and finding new fans among an SUV-weary public. I’m

Burlington advances on-site solar strategy across distribution network

The off-price retailer is planning installations at upcoming facilities in Arizona and California, as well as an existing warehouse in Georgia.

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.

Ocean peak season endures, defying forecast of early end

Shipments may crest in September despite expectations peak season would fade by now, per the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Google helps roll out 25 electric trucks in Texas

The tech giant is joining a coalition working to accelerate electric carrier Nevoya’s deployment and to reduce its supply chain emissions.

Shein opens automated distribution center in Indiana

The 737,000-square-foot facility, slated to begin operations this month, features a goods-to-person fulfillment system to boost efficiency and employee safety.

Your packaging inventory forecasts are already out of date

What high-volume shippers and brands know about on-demand packaging that you need to know too.

Your supply chain has a visibility problem. Your executives have a decision problem.

Supply chain leaders have more data than ever and less clarity. The gap is costing them.

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…

Affordable rural transit helps students get to campus

As thousands of post-secondary students prepare for the fall semester, the province is reminding students in rural communities that public transit…