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by jenniferdhogan on July 8, 2026 at 12:42 pm
The 2025 Annual Statistical Review shows that Prince Edward Island had the second fastest growing provincial economy in the country last year, with…
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 jenniferdhogan on July 7, 2026 at 7:02 pm
Hon. Rob Lantz, Premier of Prince Edward Island, issued the following statement regarding the tragic incident involving an Island EMS ambulance in…
by jenniferdhogan on July 6, 2026 at 2:09 pm
Islander Abby Hustler has received the inaugural Excellence in Sport pin honouring her milestone as PEI’s first female hockey player to join the…
by jenniferdhogan on July 3, 2026 at 5:47 pm
July has been declared Automotive Heritage Month in Prince Edward Island by Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy Minister Ernie Hudson, with…
by jenniferdhogan on July 3, 2026 at 5:12 pm
The Government of Prince Edward Island is investing close to $2 million to upgrade key infrastructure in Three Rivers, helping make way for more…
by jenniferdhogan on July 3, 2026 at 12:56 pm
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…
by jenniferdhogan on July 2, 2026 at 5:56 pm
Equestrians will once again have access to designated rural sections of the Confederation Trail from July 3 to October 31. Equestrians can use…
by jenniferdhogan on July 2, 2026 at 5:02 pm
The Government of Prince Edward Island is investing $132,700 in infrastructure to support new housing in Morell, building on recent funding…
by jenniferdhogan on July 2, 2026 at 2:49 pm
Islanders without access to wireless internet services can now borrow portable devices from provincial libraries to help them connect. Twenty new Wi-…
by The Associated Press on July 10, 2026 at 6:33 pm
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A group of students abducted in May by Muslim militants in Nigeria’s southwestern Oyo state have been rescued, the government said Friday.
by Steve Russell Toronto Star on July 10, 2026 at 6:29 pm
Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford held his first campaign rally on Tuesday, the same day his team announced they had raised $1.8 million for his campaign.
by Steve Russell Toronto Star on July 10, 2026 at 6:28 pm
TORONTO, ON- JULY 7 – Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford is holding his first campaign rally at the Plast Huculak Centre in Toronto. July 7, 2026. Steve Russell/Toronto Star
by CEN on July 10, 2026 at 6:24 pm
FILE – Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton watches from the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Jan. 13, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
by Larry Lage The Associated Press on July 10, 2026 at 6:24 pm
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan has agreed to a two-year contract with men’s basketball coach Mike Boynton, removing the interim tag he was given after Dusty May left to lead the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks.
by Rachel Morgan on July 10, 2026 at 6:24 pm
The number of opioid overdoses is rising across southern Ontario and some experts say the extreme heat could be partially to blame.
by Rebecca Lau on July 10, 2026 at 6:22 pm
Should the MacKay bridge that spans Halifax Harbour be repaired, rebuilt, or replaced with a tunnel?
by Paul White/The Associated Press File Photo on July 10, 2026 at 6:21 pm
The Ryanair desk is seen, Aug. 10, 2018, at the Barajas airport in Madrid, Spain.
by The Associated Press on July 10, 2026 at 6:20 pm
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali’s military announced on Friday that it has broken a rebel blockade around a strategic army base in the north as the West African country’s junta battles a renewed offensive by separatists and al-Qaida-linked militants.
by Tavi Dhillon on July 10, 2026 at 6:17 pm
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is set to provide a flood response update as parts of the province continue to face intense floods and cresting waterways.Â
by Colin McConnell/Toronto Star on July 10, 2026 at 6:14 pm
Ian Scott, seen here in 2009 when he was director of Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit.
by Spencer Colby The Canadian Press on July 10, 2026 at 6:13 pm
A Peel Regional Police logo is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
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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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Passenger sitting next to window was nearly sucked out of Boeing 737 aircraft, according to reports
on July 10, 2026 at 4:37 pm
South Korean memory chipmaker’s US-listed stock price rose as high as $175 after pricing at $149
on July 10, 2026 at 4:29 pm
Waning demand highlights scepticism over sector’s long-term profitability
on July 10, 2026 at 4:01 pm
President declares that ceasefire is ‘over’ despite ongoing negotiations
on July 10, 2026 at 1:00 pm
The US president finds himself stuck in a cul-de-sac of his own making
on July 10, 2026 at 11:30 am
The acclaimed translator who helped to inspire Christopher Nolan’s new film on the resonance of Homer’s epics — and which Greek hero Donald Trump most resembles
on July 10, 2026 at 4:00 am
US groups have been supplying AI services to Singapore-based subsidiaries of Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent
on July 10, 2026 at 4:00 am
Bank advised some clients to cut exposure, hitting a fund it had been instrumental in setting up
on July 10, 2026 at 4:00 am
Regulators want to use the technology in their bid to cut red tape
on July 10, 2026 at 4:00 am
How the debt capital markets sausage gets made
on July 10, 2026 at 4:00 am
Todd Blanche, once an ‘underdog’, is now at the heart of the administration
on July 10, 2026 at 3:03 am
Chinese tech group set to become largest shareholder in AI agent start-up after Beijing ordered reversal of US takeover
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 jenniferdhogan on July 3, 2026 at 12:56 pm
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…
by ewhmcnamara on June 19, 2026 at 4:01 pm
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…
by jpranahan on June 17, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Souris Hospital has declared an outbreak of an unknown respiratory illness. During this time, patients at the hospital are limited to one visitor at…
by ddgillis on June 11, 2026 at 4:37 pm
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…
by ewhmcnamara on May 22, 2026 at 6:09 pm
Health PEI is now collecting voluntary race and ethnicity information through PEI Health Card applications and renewals. This initiative supports a…
by jpranahan on April 13, 2026 at 5:50 pm
Health PEI advises that due to water damage at the Kensington Health Centre, all appointments will be temporarily relocated to…
by jpranahan on April 13, 2026 at 5:07 pm
Health PEI is pleased to announce the hiring of 10 newly graduated Nurse Practitioners (NPs), who will begin joining health care teams across the…
by jpranahan on March 30, 2026 at 4:53 pm
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…
by jpranahan on February 26, 2026 at 8:56 pm
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown is asking for patience from the public as it continues to operate in a state of overcapacity…
by Zeyi Yang on July 10, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Solid-state batteries are safer and more capable—but harder to mass-produce. They also represent an opportunity for non-Chinese companies to get back in the game.
by Sarah Perez on July 10, 2026 at 5:42 pm
Fizz has expanded its lawsuit against rival Sidechat, alleging that a Maveron VC shared its confidential information obtained during a fundraising meeting with the competing startup.
by Kate Park on July 10, 2026 at 5:17 pm
The AI chip boom just produced its biggest Wall Street moment yet. Now SK Hynix and Samsung are being asked to build U.S. factories.
by Sarah Perez on July 10, 2026 at 5:11 pm
HyperTexting’s new app aims to make the open web feel more like social media by turning websites, blogs, newsletters, and podcasts into a scrollable feed, while also making it easier to post to your own website.
by Kyle Orland on July 10, 2026 at 4:53 pm
Dozens of titles too taxing for Steam Deck are still unrated for the new hardware.
by Tim Fernholz on July 10, 2026 at 4:51 pm
China’s state-owned space company recovered its first orbital rocket booster after launch.
by Scharon Harding on July 10, 2026 at 4:36 pm
Affected users will have to configure their lights and settings all over again.
by Aisha Malik on July 10, 2026 at 4:29 pm
The launch of free content would allow Disney+ to better compete with free services like YouTube and Tubi, which are capturing a growing share of consumers’ viewing time.
by Jacek Krywko on July 10, 2026 at 4:11 pm
The Earth may not be that massive, but it still distorts space-time.
by Amanda Silberling on July 10, 2026 at 4:06 pm
Dumb Co sells flip phones that sync to your smartphone, bridging the infinite connectivity of the iPhone and the unrealistic limitations of an early 2000s relic.
by Ashley Belanger on July 10, 2026 at 3:46 pm
Digital Services Act may force Meta to make big changes on its platforms.
by Jorge Garay on July 10, 2026 at 3:41 pm
A recent study tracked hundreds of soccer fans until their favorite team reached the final of a tournament. Their stress levels skyrocketed, and their heart rates jumped too.
by The Canadian Press on July 10, 2026 at 5:38 pm
Meta has rights to connect to Alberta’s grid ahead of the Greenlight Electricity Centre starting up and may enter into agreements with other suppliers if needed.
by Canadian Manufacturing on July 10, 2026 at 5:26 pm
The investments aim to help to identify where members live, where they wish to go, and where to build trail networks to get them there.
by Canadian Manufacturing on July 10, 2026 at 4:03 pm
Montréal’s Théâtre Denise-Pelletier, Trois-Rivières’ Musée POP and Laval’s Bibliothèque Germaine‑Guèvremont will each receive a $1M contribution under the LIS.
by Canadian Manufacturing on July 10, 2026 at 3:39 pm
The companies will jointly pursue engineering, infrastructure, social and related project opportunities.
by Canadian Manufacturing on July 10, 2026 at 3:17 pm
Two projects will advance critical mineral extraction and AI-powered environmental restoration.
by Lamar Johnson on July 10, 2026 at 3:10 pm
The agreement with Constellation Energy will support other parts of the company’s operations in the state, including its stores.
by Phil Neuffer and Max Garland on July 10, 2026 at 3:07 pm
Companies are urging the Trump administration to protect additional imports from proposed Section 301 levies due to a lack of domestic availability.
by Alejandra Carranza on July 10, 2026 at 2:42 pm
The planned 4,500-acre Barstow International Gateway will feature transload warehouses and manage intermodal shipments.
by Canadian Manufacturing on July 10, 2026 at 2:08 pm
Once operational, Baltic Power is expected to generate approximately 4 terawatt-hours of electricity annually, enough to power more than 1.5 million Polish households.
by The Canadian Press on July 10, 2026 at 1:45 pm
Employers added 18,000 jobs last month, the agency said, mostly in part-time and private sector work.
by Phil Neuffer on July 10, 2026 at 11:23 am
Cabinet officials will report to the president within six months about trade negotiations to address imports of commercial aircraft, jet engines and parts.
by The Canadian Press on July 9, 2026 at 6:09 pm
Quebec’s auto insurance board is also promising to tighten road safety requirements for temporary foreign workers.
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