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by jenniferdhogan on October 6, 2026 at 6:28 pm
The Government of Prince Edward Island announced today that 82 new long-term care beds will be added at Whisperwood nursing home in Charlottetown,…
by jenniferdhogan on October 6, 2026 at 12:45 pm
PEI residents aged 55 and older are invited to attend a series of free workshops to learn about financial programs, benefits, and services that can…
by jenniferdhogan on October 5, 2026 at 4:49 pm
Premier of Prince Edward Island, Rob Lantz issued the following statement:“October marks Mi’kmaw History Month, a time to learn more about the…
by jenniferdhogan on October 5, 2026 at 1:33 pm
Island residents are invited to submit nominations for the 2027 Heritage Awards.Each year, the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation presents Heritage…
by jenniferdhogan on October 2, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Today, the Government of PEI released all three volumes of the 2025-2026 Public Accounts showing its audited financial results for the fiscal year…
by jenniferdhogan on October 2, 2026 at 5:59 pm
Nine Islanders were honoured today with the 2026 Senior Islander of the Year Award for their lasting impact on communities across Prince Edward…
by jenniferdhogan on October 2, 2026 at 5:17 pm
A new accessible transportation service, Cudmore’s Accessible Cab, is now available for residents and visitors with disabilities across Charlottetown…
by jenniferdhogan on October 2, 2026 at 2:28 pm
As populations and the cost of drugs continue to grow, the Government of Canada and Prince Edward Island (PEI) are working together to make it easier…
by jenniferdhogan on October 2, 2026 at 1:29 pm
The PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation invites Island residents and visitors to take part in seasonal events at Beaconsfield Historic House and…
by jenniferdhogan on October 1, 2026 at 6:36 pm
Beginning November 1, eligible low-income Islanders can apply for support through the PEI Home Heating Program at any Access PEI location, providing…
by Globalnews Digital on October 8, 2026 at 6:50 pm
Quarterback Harrison Frost and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats are getting another shot at the Edmonton Elks.
by Tavi Dhillon on October 8, 2026 at 6:37 pm
A young polar bear cub who arrived at Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Park Zoo in late August is ready for visitors and needs a name, the Assiniboine Park Conservancy said.
by Olivia Bowden on October 8, 2026 at 6:28 pm
One victim who was in a garage at the time of the first blast suffered serious burns and was taken to hospital in serious condition.
by Globalnews Digital on October 8, 2026 at 6:26 pm
The Cold Lake First Nations has requested a judicial review in Federal Court, challenging the decision to designate the Pacific Link pipeline a project in the national interest.
by Globalnews Digital on October 8, 2026 at 6:14 pm
The department’s annual report on consular cases, published Thursday, tracks an increase in arrests between April 2025 and March 2026.
by Katie Scott on October 8, 2026 at 6:13 pm
Halle Berry has denied the child abuse allegations by her ex-husband Olivier Martinez, referring to them as ‘entirely meritless and deliberately misleading.’
by Globalnews Digital on October 8, 2026 at 6:09 pm
The commissioner’s annual report says the office received a large number of complaints after Michael Rousseau posted a four-minute video that only included two French words.
by Rachel Morgan on October 8, 2026 at 5:53 pm
Kingston remains “promising” as a potential stop on the Alto high-speed rail corridor, but an official decision may have to wait until spring, the crown corporation said.
by Tavi Dhillon on October 8, 2026 at 5:44 pm
After being paused in early-August, the cleanup of an encampment at 20th Street and Avenue K South in Saskatoon resumed Thursday morning, according to the city.
by Vanessa Tiberio on October 8, 2026 at 5:30 pm
Saskatchewan MLAs are opening up their books to share their expenses from the last fiscal year on everything from phone bills to travel.
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• 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
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President says Washington and Tehran are having ‘productive discussions’
on October 8, 2026 at 5:49 pm
Purchase of $41bn market-value burrito chain would rank as largest restaurant acquisition of all time
on October 8, 2026 at 5:40 pm
AI group recently told investors the critical figure was approaching $50bn in September, far less than the $70bn that was widely reported
on October 8, 2026 at 3:54 pm
Transit via vital waterway rose close to 90% of prewar levels last month but has since fallen sharply
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Susie Wiles’s daughter is latest White House-linked adviser to the Russian-aligned Balkan entity
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Wall Street bank preparing to hand out equity awards from five-year scheme to senior leaders
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They should lift incomes, not suppress prices
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Blame soaring sugar prices
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Research on the gender differences in how people think about global warming suggests campaigns and communications may need a rethink
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Banks’ trading businesses are booming, but post-crisis regulation means it is no longer them placing the bets
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Donald Trump’s Republicans try to hold their gains in America’s industrial heartland
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Beijing is rolling out computing infrastructure at breakneck speed in Inner Mongolia
by ddgillis on September 28, 2026 at 1:16 pm
Health PEI is notifying the public of a privacy incident involving a file containing personal health information about some individuals.During a…
by jenniferdhogan on September 4, 2026 at 5:06 pm
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,…
by jenniferdhogan on September 4, 2026 at 2:35 pm
The Government of Prince Edward Island announced today that plans are moving forward to expand long-term care capacity in Kings County through a…
by jenniferdhogan on September 2, 2026 at 3:21 pm
As the new school year approaches, the Chief Public Health Office is reminding parents and guardians to check their children’s immunization records…
by jenniferdhogan on September 1, 2026 at 1:01 pm
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…
by jpranahan on August 18, 2026 at 2:46 pm
The Government of Prince Edward Island is modernizing its support for fertility treatment by giving Islanders more choice and flexibility in…
by ddgillis on August 12, 2026 at 6:36 pm
Pavement work is now underway in the Kings County Memorial Hospital (KCMH) parking lot and is expected to be completed within approximately one week…
by jenniferdhogan on July 30, 2026 at 5:39 pm
Health PEI officially celebrated the opening of the Summerside Community Health Centre today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by government…
by jenniferdhogan on July 16, 2026 at 12:12 pm
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…
by jenniferdhogan on July 7, 2026 at 7:17 pm
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…
by Louryn Strampe on October 8, 2026 at 5:49 pm
Prime Day might be over, but the discounts are still going. We’ve tracked down the best last minute Prime Day deals on all the gear our team recommends.
by Andrew Liszewski on October 8, 2026 at 5:40 pm
Google announced through a short community post today that the LTE versions of the Pixel Watch 2 and 3 are losing free access to Safety Signal that allowed features like Emergency SOS, Fall Detection, and Safety Check to work through cellular networks without the need for a carrier plan. The connectivity was included as part
by Hayden Field on October 8, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Anthropic is making changes to its usage policy for the first time in over a year to reflect new and high-risk cases of misuse – including election interference, weapons development, surveillance, and health and financial uses. But one of the most significant changes prohibits “sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior” toward Claude. Last August,
by Jay Peters on October 8, 2026 at 4:57 pm
The Trump administration is suspending some tech companies, including Microsoft, from an immigration program that lets an employer hire foreign workers that can reside permanently in the US, as reported by Reuters. In a press conference, Vice President JD Vance claimed the permanent labor certification program – intended for use when there aren’t “sufficient” US
by Stevie Bonifield on October 8, 2026 at 4:53 pm
New York is alleging that thousands of TikTok users, including kids and teens, were unknowingly given “ghost” versions of the platform’s safety features rather than the working versions. Reuters reports the allegation is part of an “updated, sealed version” of New York’s 2024 lawsuit against TikTok, which was “later ordered unsealed by a judge.” According
by Mia Sato on October 8, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Since TikTok burst into mainstream consciousness, many things have been called a “TikTok clone”: YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Snapchat Spotlight, Netflix’s Clips, LinkedIn’s vertical video feed, and countless other, less recognizable names like Triller, Zynn, and Byte. For years now, Facebook and Instagram have pumped users’ feeds with video as Meta chases TikTok’s runaway success.
by Lucas Ropek on October 8, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Richard Bronson, a former Stratton Oakmont partner who served time in federal prison for securities violations, has launched Commissary Club, a startup that uses AI to help people leaving prison find jobs, housing, community and even dates.
by Terrence O’Brien on October 8, 2026 at 4:34 pm
In an interview with Bloomberg, Amazon’s head of consumer electronics, Panos Panay, confirmed the company would phase out the Fire brand in favor of Alexa Tablets. The new lineup runs proper Android, instead of the custom Fire OS, and has full access to the Play Store, which wasn’t available on Fire tablets. To make matters
by Ryan Whitwam on October 8, 2026 at 4:32 pm
Amazon killed its app store, so Google Play it is.
by Jay Peters on October 8, 2026 at 4:08 pm
Apple has just announced a new October event, taking place in New York on October 13th at 9AM ET. The company is rumored to be launching smart home-focused products this month, and the event invite hints that’ll be the case: Apple is using the tagline “Welcome home.” At the event, Apple is rumored to announce
by Aditya Mehta on October 8, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Goodfire just launched what it says is a cheaper way to keep AI agents in check: Instead of paying a second AI to read everything an agent does, its monitors peek inside the model while it works and only call in backup when something looks fishy.
by Aisha Malik on October 8, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Natura’s $99 Interface smart ring lets you summon AI agents with the press of a finger to complete tasks, capture thoughts, and control devices — while doubling as a health tracker.
by Nathan Owens on October 8, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Mesabi Metallics’ steel facility will be the largest in the U.S., creating 1,750 jobs and adding 10 million tons of annual production capacity. The company is also investing $3 billion to complete an iron ore mine in Minnesota.
by Antone Gonsalves on October 8, 2026 at 2:42 pm
However, for now, the agency can only reimburse businesses that submitted a valid importer of record number by July 30.
by Alejandra Carranza on October 8, 2026 at 2:32 pm
The delivery offering provides long-haul transit from Nippon Express warehouses near the Port of Los Angeles to any U.S. destination within 100 miles of designated metropolitan areas.
by Max Garland on October 8, 2026 at 1:36 pm
The Air SMP and Economy Air services can speed up inventory replenishment and help with peak season preparations, according to Amazon.
by Kelly Stroh on October 7, 2026 at 6:31 pm
Three-month agreements represented 60% of new shipper contracts starting in Q3, up from 47% in Q2, Xeneta reported.
by Antone Gonsalves on October 7, 2026 at 3:15 pm
The spice and seasoning maker is mitigating the impact through pricing and productivity measures, as well as the acquisition of a Mexico subsidiary.
by Adam Zaki on October 7, 2026 at 3:15 pm
Chevron CFO Eimear Bonner expects energy prices to stay elevated, while a major trucking CEO says contracts signed before diesel prices rose are hurting the bottom line.
by Max Garland on October 7, 2026 at 2:15 pm
The retailer’s site in Nampa will distribute inventory to 123 stores and includes a group that aims to “apply practical artificial intelligence to operational needs.”
by Phil Neuffer on October 7, 2026 at 11:58 am
The agency is seeking public comment as part of the annual review process triggered by the U.S.’ decision not to extend the pact this summer.
by Kelly Stroh on October 6, 2026 at 3:58 pm
Moralve is using Amazon Global Warehousing and Distribution for more effective product allocation in markets beyond the U.S., its CEO said.
by jenniferdhogan on October 5, 2026 at 1:33 pm
Island residents are invited to submit nominations for the 2027 Heritage Awards.Each year, the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation presents Heritage…
by jenniferdhogan on October 2, 2026 at 1:29 pm
The PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation invites Island residents and visitors to take part in seasonal events at Beaconsfield Historic House and…
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