THE ISLAND DEW

Funding available to strengthen community and inclusion

Marking five years of investment in Island communities, the Gender, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) and Community Enhancement Program is now…

Senior Islander of the Year Award nominations now open

Islanders can now nominate an outstanding older adult for the 2026 Senior Islander of the Year Award. The award celebrates the many contributions of…

New partnership will reduce wait times for MRI scans on PEI

A new partnership between the Department of Health and Wellness, Health PEI, and Building with Vision Ltd. will reduce wait times for Magnetic…

Province adds 60 long-term care beds in Summerside

The Government of Prince Edward Island is expanding long-term care capacity in Prince County with a new 60-bed long-term care home that will be…

Statement by Premier Rob Lantz and Minister Zack Bell on Emancipation Day

Premier Rob Lantz and Minister of Workforce and Advanced Learning Zack Bell issued the following statement:  “Tomorrow is Emancipation Day, a…

Province celebrates Acadian Heritage Month

Acadians, Francophones and Francophiles across the Island will be able to participate in a variety of community-led activities throughout August…

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…

Province seeks Islanders to serve on Debt Risk Advisory Committee

Applications are being accepted for appointment to the Government of PEI’s Debt Risk Advisory Committee. The committee will provide strategic…

Feedback wanted from public on upcoming legislative changes

The province is inviting residents and interested stakeholders to share their feedback on changes to provincial laws in PEI.  As the Department…

Premier Lantz signs agreement for more accessible PEI

Premier Rob Lantz joined Canada’s Premiers in signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that reinforces a shared commitment to advancing…

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44657 TORONTO.Lenny Devereux, a TCHC tenant for the last year and a half, was left on hold for at least 10 minutes as they watched one neighbour try to kick down another tenant’s door in what looked like an argument.…

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Palestinian children play in the midst of the rubble of destroyed buildings in the Jabalia camp for Palestinian refugees in the northern Gaza Strip on August 2, 2026. With Hamas drastically weakened and Israel facing elections, there is a slim…

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NA-FREE-POWER Top down early morning aerial view in winter of a neighbourhood street corner in outer suburban Sydney, Australia. Uploaded by: Guthrie, Becky

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NA-FREE-POWER Team installing solar roof panels on a domestic property in Sydney. (Photo by: Martin Berry/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Uploaded by: Guthrie, Becky

Carney says Canada backs ICC but stays mum on Trump-sanctioned Canadian judge

OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that Canada’s support for the International Criminal Court is “unequivocal” but he stopped short of criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump’s sanctioning of a Canadian judge.

Federal judge won’t make disgraced clerk pay Alex Murdaugh’s $600,000 in legal fees for 1st trial

FILE – Former Colleton County Clerk of Court Mary Rebecca “Becky” Hill listens during her guilty plea, Dec. 8, 2025, in St. Matthews, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins, File)

Federal judge won’t make disgraced clerk pay Alex Murdaugh’s $600,000 in legal fees for 1st trial

COLUMBIA, S.C (AP) — A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit by Alex Murdaugh seeking $600,000 in legal fees by the former court clerk whose misconduct led his murder convictions to be overturned on appeal.

Most Canadians oppose Ottawa’s planned September gas tax hike

The federal government eliminated its fuel excise tax in April to fight rising costs from the Middle East conflict, but the tax break had a built-in expiration date

Antisemitism increasingly ‘normalized’ on Canadian campuses, report finds

Seven in 10 Jewish respondents said their institution does not take antisemitism seriously

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

Big US hedge funds hit by wave of cyber attacks

Point72 and Citadel among firms targeted by audio phishing schemes

Brookfield Raises Record $77 Billion Driven by Insurance Arm

Brookfield Asset Management raised a record $77 billion in the second quarter, led mostly by its credit business, as the firm continues its push into the insurance sector.

Trump Readies Tariffs and Price Floors to Bolster US Polysilicon

President Donald Trump is preparing to impose tariffs and minimum prices on imported polysilicon, a bid to boost domestic production of the material as well as the US semiconductors and solar panels made from it.

Game of Thrones™ Goes Live with BetMGM in Alberta, Building on Record-Setting Ontario Debut

Blueprint Gaming’s Top-Performing Branded Slot Expands to a Second Canadian Market EDMONTON, AB, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BetMGM, a leading sportsbook and iGaming operator, and Blueprint Gaming announced that Game of Thrones™ is now live at BetMGM Casino in Alberta. It marks the title’s second Canadian market launch following a record-breaking debut in

Trump admin refunds $100 billion in ‘liberation day’ tariffs

The Trump administration has taken steps to effectively re-create the IEEPA tariff regime using other legal authorities. They already face court challenges.

We’re increasing our Eli Lilly price target after another beat-and-raise quarter

The strength of its GLP-1 business suggests the stock still has more room to run.

As Warsh and the Fed contemplate fewer meetings, markets brace for potential volatility ahead

Since taking office in May, Warsh has implemented several measures that reverse decades of Fed culture.

Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ is doing something unusual as stocks hit record highs

Stocks and the Cboe Volatility Index move together only about 20% of the time.

JPMorgan poaches M&A banker Amy Lissauer from Bank of America

Executive will lead activism defence practice at biggest US lender

How Disney parks are bucking a travel slowdown

Disney posted record quarterly revenue at its parks division despite a continued slump in international travel to the U.S.

Google’s AI reshuffle: Chief scientist Jeff Dean exits and Demis Hassabis steps down as DeepMind CEO

Google’s AI divisions are getting reshuffled, the search giant announced on Wednesday.

Iran, Oman say Strait of Hormuz talks in final stages, as Trump again teases a deal being close

Trump’s latest remarks signaling again that a deal with Iran to reopen the Hormuz Strait is close at hand drove oil prices lower and sent stocks soaring.

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…

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…

Hank Green found the AI problem that YouTube labels can’t catch

“Slop” isn’t the only problem.

The Most Dangerous AI Hacking Techniques Still Have Humans in the Loop

Security researcher James Kettle tried to push the limit of AI’s hacking abilities—and discovered how effective it can be when combined with human expertise.

SpaceX claims Starlink Mobile will be better than AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon

SpaceX won’t build large cell towers but plans small base stations across US.

TikTok Says ‘Moderator Error’ Kept Perez Hilton Livestream Up

The gossip blogger was on TikTok covered in what appeared to be blood and wielding a knifelike object before the platform cut his stream. He’s since been hospitalized.

Jeff Dean and other top AI researchers are leaving Google to launch their own startup

The legendary Google executive is joined by other outgoing Google execs in a joint mission to use AI to push forward the process of scientific discovery.

This Atlantic hurricane season is looking like a dud, but there will be a price to pay

“The models are forecasting something outside the envelope of anything we have ever observed.”

Google’s AI shakeup: DeepMind’s Hassabis steps aside, senior scientists depart

Google’s AI brain drain continues.

AI Worms and Viruses Are Coming

Chinese researchers have shown that AI models have the capacity to act like aggressive and adaptive computer viruses.

Review: Spider-Man: Brand New Day reminds us that superhero movies can be good

It’s as much about grounded characters and well-timed emotional beats as CGI-filled action extravaganzas.

Weeks into explosive diarrhea outbreak, sluggish CDC plans response team

Reports of cases began in June, and the national tally is now nearing 23,000.

Reddit aims to make ‘karma’ less important for first-time posters with shift to AI moderation tools

Reddit is expanding its moderation tools and building stronger abuse prevention systems that it says could eventually reduce communities’ reliance on karma and account-age requirements, making it easier for legitimate newcomers to participate.

Lucid Motors just delayed its affordable EV. Now what?

The Cosmos EV is now slated for release in the second half of 2027. CEO Silvio Napoli said he’s focused on getting the EV right, as well as its nearer-term robotaxi project with Uber and Nuro.

Port of Virginia adds CSX rail service to Indianapolis

Containers can now move by rail directly into the region, rather than routing through Chicago and trucking south, according to a railroad spokesperson.

Gymshark names new chief supply chain officer

Matt Rogers joined the fitness apparel brand in 2023 and previously held the role of global supply chain director.

Chipotle pulls some jalapeños over Salmonella concerns

The brand removed peppers that its ingredient traceability system identified as potentially contaminated and replaced them with products from alternate suppliers.

UPS rolls out pickup upgrades for small business shippers

The enhancements give customers more control and information when using options like Smart Pickup, a UPS executive said.

Apple warns memory prices, constraints to keep rising

Supply constraints were driven mainly by a lack of advanced-node capacity for producing Apple’s systems-on-a-chip.

Behind the scenes of Amazon’s automated Washington warehouse

Hercules robots and packing technology help power the fulfillment center in Kent. Here’s a step-by-step tour.

UPS, Amazon fuel surcharges help blunt higher costs

Through heightened fees on shippers, top delivery providers are limiting the impact of fuel expenses on their bottom lines.

25 states sue Trump over Section 301 forced-labor tariffs

The suit claims the tariffs are a workaround for a Supreme Court decision that revoked sweeping duties imposed by President Donald Trump.

Trump has another tariff plan to reshore generic drug production. Will it work?

The president’s most recent tariff proposal gives pharma more time to transition its global supply chain and reshore generic drug production.

Amazon taps fulfillment model for dedicated, branded delivery trucks

Through its Amazon Business segment, the company is rolling out trucks designed for consolidated drop-offs and palletized delivery at loading docks.

Abby Hustler recognized with first-ever Excellence in Sport Pin

Islander Abby Hustler has received the inaugural Excellence in Sport pin honouring her milestone as PEI’s first female hockey player to join the…

July proclaimed Automotive Heritage Month

July has been declared Automotive Heritage Month in Prince Edward Island by Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy Minister Ernie Hudson, with…