THE ISLAND DEW

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…

Argos very wary about taking on winless Redblacks

Chad Kelly is preparing for the unexpected.

Stellantis signs MOU on Brampton, Ont., plant as talks with union break down

Stellantis has signed a memorandum of understanding with Roshel for the potential sale of its idled Brampton assembly plant as Unifor pauses contract talks.

AI data centre speculation in Corman Park sparks questions

The questions come as the NDP identifies an industrial property marketed in Corman Park. The listing is described as having all the amenities for a large-scale data centre.

Alleged victim testifies in former Christian school principal assault trial

A Saskatoon Christian school’s former principal Duff Friesen has begun his second trial for assault with a weapon at then Christian Centre Academy, now Valour Academy.

New accessible playground opens in Saskatoon

A new playground in Saskatoon was revealed September 10th, allowing Makenna Hiebert to play without barriers. Something her mom says should be the standard.

One game, one addition: Marina Rubina paints her way through Rider season

Local content creator Marina Rubina has found a fun new way to combine her creativity and love for art with the fun of Riders games.

Leafs winger Max Domi to miss the start of camp

Max Domi will not be on the ice when the Toronto Maple Leafs open training camp next week.

N.S. women’s health advocates question progress on promised menopause clinic

Women’s health advocates in Nova Scotia are speaking out about the quality of menopause care in the region ahead of World Menopause Month in October. 

Elks close to playoff spot after five-year drought

Riding the high of a three-game win streak and first place in the CFL West Division, the Edmonton Elks are on the verge of going where the team hasn’t been in six years — the playoffs.

Nova Scotia to expand protections for people affected by AI-generated intimate images

The Nova Scotia government says new legislation will expand protections for people affected by intimate images created or altered by AI without their consent.

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

Saudi Arabia shuts East-West pipeline that bypasses Hormuz after attacks

Move is likely to put further momentum behind fast-rising oil prices

Houthis seize Red Sea islands in lightning offensive

Advance against Saudi-backed forces cements Yemeni rebels’ control over vital shipping artery and roils energy markets

Situational Awareness builds relationships with new brokers as it attempts rebound

Leopold Aschenbrenner’s hedge fund previously suffered billions of dollars in losses during AI sell-off

Is Bessent winning the wrong battle in markets?

Treasury secretary’s intervention in the yen has made an impact but US bond yields are climbing higher and higher

Scott Bessent fails to break ‘fever’ in US bond market

Treasury secretary’s $6bn bond operation is insufficient to stem the recent surge in borrowing costs, investors warn

Military jet triggered UK’s latest air traffic meltdown

Flight plan submitted by one aircraft sparked turmoil that grounded thousands of planes this week

Why the AI race has its creators fearing human extinction

Advances in autonomous agents and bitter rivalry between Anthropic and OpenAI have pushed once-fringe fears into the mainstream

Iran and Gulf states to meet in push for Hormuz deal

Regional states hope temporary shipping agreement between Iran and Oman can offer a pathway to ease hostilities and reopen the strait

Warsh under mounting pressure to raise rates as US inflation persists

Inflation remained stubbornly elevated at 3.4% in August at the end of a week of surging oil prices

The day that blew America and the world off course

A quarter of a century later, the consequences of 9/11 have reshaped the global order

Houthis used Anthropic AI to try to build ballistic missiles

Missile test by group apparently failed, but exposes limits of AI safeguards

US diesel hits record $6 a gallon on Iran supply shock

Surging cost for fuel critical to agriculture and industry stokes price pressures as Americans confront affordability crunch

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…

Y Combinator’s Garry Tan wants U.S. open-weight AI labs to ‘distill’ frontier models, too

Tan argues that frontier models themselves trained on public human knowledge so access to capable AI should be “a form of public good.”

OpenAI’s feud with mathematicians is only escalating

Twenty-five leading mathematicians signed an open letter arguing that AI labs are threatening their intellectual work.

One week left to book your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Only one week left to secure your exhibit table. Tables are limited and can sell out before the September 18 deadline.

Trump’s forced coal plant extensions thrown out by judge

The Department of Energy declared an “emergency” when none existed.

Final, final, final call for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Side Events

The absolute last chance to apply to host an official Side Event during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is tonight, September 11, at 11:59 p.m. PT.

The 9 Best TV Shows to Stream This Month (September 2026)

South Park, Slow Horses, Neon Genesis Evangelion, and a Lego-fied Mandalorian are just a few of the things you should be watching right now.

Kimi-maker Moonshot AI targets $2B in annual revenue

While K3’s usage figures have declined slightly in recent months, OpenRouter data currently shows as many as 300 billion tokens being generated each day by K3 models on the system.

ChatGPT-using lawyer punished for citing fake testimony from made-up witnesses

“I didn’t know that AI could hallucinate facts,” New Mexico defense lawyer says.

The US Government Launched 3 Previously Unreported Investigations of Polymarket Trades

The agency that oversees prediction markets has investigated Polymarket trades on Biden pardons and the Iran war—and even more potential insider trading at Google, documents obtained by WIRED show.

Roblox is making it easier to build games with AI — and play them outside Roblox

At its annual Roblox Developer Conference (RDC), the company announced several new features, including new game-creation tools, expanded NPC capabilities, and the ability to make games available across platforms, including the web.

Meta Sued Over Training Data for Its AI and Face-Recognition Systems

The proposed class action alleges Meta illegally harvested people’s Facebook and Instagram photos to train its AI image-generation models and to build its unreleased “NameTag” face recognition feature.

Central Eurasia names its 2026 Road to Battlefield winners: Cerberus, WeGlobal AI, and LOOQ

Cerberus, WeGlobal AI, and LOOQ took the top three spots at the regional final of Road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2026 and will represent Central Eurasia in the Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco this October.

CBP: Shippers could lose import privileges if customs info is wrong

The agency will void the right to bring merchandise into the U.S for shippers with inaccurate information on file, starting Sept. 18.

On top of tariffs, shippers facing increased border enforcement and penalties

To prove compliance with product classifications and trade agreements, importers are increasingly told to provide a longer trail of paperwork like labour and manufacturing records.

Sun Life launches $5B Commitment to Canadian Infrastructure Initiative

Sun Life says the initiative will help build critical infrastructure, including for digital technology, energy, and transportation and logistics.

Canada needs more than new trade agreements to reduce reliance on U.S.: Public Policy Forum report

Reaching markets beyond the United States may initially favour energy and natural-resource exports, while highly integrated industries such as automotive manufacturing will face greater challenges in shifting production and supply chains.

NEO Battery Materials Ltd. launches cylindrical cell, awarded prize at K-Battery Show

NEO states that it aims to distribute and supply the cells directly into drone, robotics, defence, and e-mobility applications, starting with local and Asia-Pacific markets.

Trade war puts over 50,000 Cdn. small businesses at risk: CFIB

The CFIB is calling for a dedicated Small Business Tariff Relief program to help businesses receive tariff relief from payments.

Unifor and Coast Mountain Bus Company return to bargaining table

Members of both locals voted 99.35 per cent in favour of strike action in May, and the union has since taken a series of job actions while continuing to seek a negotiated settlement.

Carney says Canada will need millions of drones, promises closer work with Ukraine

Zelenskyy said another drone deal with Canada should be finalized within weeks.

Port of New York, New Jersey to launch $39M ZEV voucher program

In a parallel move, another outreach will give $5 million toward new charging stations.

Lands’ End continues backlog recovery from WMS hiccup

The rollout impacted some shipments in Q2, but the company expects benefits from the technology in the long term.

FedEx launches Shopify app to combat surprise import charges

FedEx Duty and Tax, part of the carrier’s new suite of global shipping tools, provides a cost guarantee at checkout and covers any overages to that amount.

Air cargo rates ease, shippers buy short-term capacity

Price growth declined for the third consecutive month, continuing a downward trend since a May peak, per Xeneta.