THE ISLAND DEW

PEI offering free hunting licences to Canadian Armed Forces Veterans and active members of the Canadian Forces

Beginning this hunting season, Canadian Armed Forces Veterans and active members of the Canadian Forces can receive a free hunting licence. …

Province seeks feedback on regulations to protect temporary foreign workers

The province is inviting the public to share their feedback on proposed regulations to further strengthen protections for temporary foreign workers…

Province launches PEI Creates to elevate Island talent with ongoing arts grant funding

The Government of Prince Edward Island is making it easier for the world to recognize creative professionals with the launch of PEI Creates, a new…

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…

Provincial staff ready to support emergency reception operations

More than 30 provincial civil servants have received enhanced training to help operate reception centres during extreme weather and other emergencies…

Premier Rob Lantz announces changes to Senior Management Team

Premier Rob Lantz announced changes today to the senior management team within the Government of Prince Edward Island. The following changes will…

Students to continue receiving free school supplies

Island students from kindergarten to Grade 9 in the public education system will again receive free essential school supplies for the 2026-27 school…

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…

Tourism PEI introduces new bench installations inspired by Carley Fortune’s bestselling novel

Tourism PEI is inviting visitors to step inside the pages of one of the world’s most popular summer reads. Tourism PEI, in collaboration with…

Province supports more Island startups

Five PEI companies are helping drive industry innovation with artificial intelligence. Innovation PEI has provided close to $2.9 million in funding…

How content creators are boosting Saskatchewan tourism

From food to travel, online creators are becoming a key way for tourism organizations to reach potential visitors, and Saskatchewan tourism groups are jumping on the trend.

WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 22

Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.

Canadian premiers appear to back Carney’s decision to abandon ‘bad deal’ with United States

Canada’s premiers appear to be rallying behind Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to walk away from trade talks with the United States as 50 per cent tariffs hit.

Police shooting in Toronto leaves driver dead

Just before 1:30 p.m., Toronto police said they were called to the area of Wilson Avenue and King High Avenue for reports that a vehicle was driving erratically.

U.S.-Canada trade talks have collapsed. Carney says these 3 issues torpedoed them

Tariffs of 50 per cent on billions of dollars of Canadian goods are now in effect after talks between the United States and Canada collapsed on Friday night.

Unifor, General Motors reach tentative deal for thousands of Ontario auto workers

Unifor announced a tentative labour deal Saturday for its members at GM’s Ontario plants. Union officials said the agreement, if ratified, will improve wages and benefits.

Carney says Canada ‘walking away from a bad deal’ as 50% tariffs hit

Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada’s provinces and territories. 

The Curator: The best denim to shop in 2026

Like soulmates for your wardrobe, finding the perfect jeans is a journey. Luckily, we’ve rounded up the best denim finds from Agolde, Levi’s, Wrangler and more.

Here’s what items will be tariffed by the U.S.

The United States is imposing a 50 per cent tariff on a range of Canadian exports starting Saturday, after the two countries could not reach a new deal.

Wildfires expose accessibility failures: advocates

Janice Lyons was upstairs in her Summerland, B.C., home when there was a flash at her doorbell, which lights up in her Deaf household in place of a chime.

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

US buyers snap up Europe’s asset managers at fastest rate in decades

European fund groups struggle as firms race to bulk up and expand globally

Are America’s vast Gulf bases worth rebuilding?

Iran’s attacks exposed vulnerability of US military footprint spanning the region since the 1990s

Why is the far right so obsessed with knights?

Medieval military monks have become a regular sight at political rallies and marches

India’s reliance on Russian oil hits all-time high

Middle East conflict exposes New Delhi’s energy security vulnerabilities

Europe can do better than US-style air conditioning

The instinct is to bolt a dripping box to every building but there is a smarter, cooler way

Investors try to catch ‘falling knife’ with bets on risky funds during chip rout

Leveraged single-stock ETFs attracted billions of dollars of net inflows even as they plunged during market sell-off

Israel’s Syria strike may have been bid to provoke Turkey conflict, US envoy says

Washington’s ambassador to Ankara says attack on air base could have been ‘aggressive . . . pre-election concept’ ahead of October polls

Mark Carney says Canada ‘at war’ with US over trade

Prime Minister tells country Donald Trump ‘miscalculated’ by escalating tariff attack

Five Island businesses receive startup funds

More Island businesses are transforming their ideas into reality thanks to Innovation PEI’s Ignition Fund. Donnie Arsenault, Founder of Grayson PS,…

Stocks Sink in Broad AI Rout Sparked by China’s DeepSeek

U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%.

Comex Gold, Silver Settle Lower

Gold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions.

DeepSeek Won’t Sink U.S. AI Titans

Panic fueling the selloff of Nvidia, Broadcom and other tech giants is overblown.

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…

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…

Two years after launch, Walmart’s Flipkart is closing in on India’s quick-commerce leaders

Flipkart’s quick-commerce venture is delivering 1.1 million to 1.2 million orders a day, nearly triple its November volume.

Harvard’s $699 startup bootcamp offers AI avatars of its instructors

In the HBS Foundry program, AI avatars provide feedback during practice pitches and board meetings.

Will the DOJ’s investigation into a16z spook other VCs?

On the latest episode of Equity, we wonder why the DOJ is investigating startup board seats.

Inherent, founded by DeepMind alumni, says its AI ‘teammate’ just outperformed Anthropic and OpenAI at replicating research

Built by DeepMind alumni, British AI lab Inherent released Faraday, an AI agent whose ability to replicate scientific papers could be a stepping stone for innovation.

OpenAI says California should strengthen its AI safety bill

OpenAI is calling for California to strengthen SB 53, an AI safety bill that the company previously opposed.

Frontier AI labs still won’t say how they’d contain a rogue model

A new study finds leading AI labs have few publicly documented plans for containing rogue models, raising questions about preparedness as AI systems increasingly demonstrate unexpected and potentially dangerous behavior.

US battery startups have found a lifeline in defense

U.S. battery startups pulled in $500 million in grants from the Department of Energy, throwing a lifeline to an industry that was on the ropes after EV incentives were slashed.

Pixel 11 Pro XL review: Snappier cameras can’t hide an iterative upgrade

Google’s Pixel 11 Pro XL brings snappier cameras and genuinely useful AI features like Rambler, but its iterative upgrades may not be enough to tempt recent Pixel owners.

Saily Ultra eSIM Premum Plan Review: Packed With Perks

For uninterrupted service as you country-hop, the Saily Ultra eSIM works well and comes with plentiful perks. It’s pricey though.

Putting mice into hibernation causes a major loss of synapses

Hibernation cuts down on synapses, but mice seem to retain memories anyway.

Dismantling the Roadless Rule threatens to disrupt wildlife and water in US

Lands free of roads are under threat from the Trump administration’s proposed rollback.

The 4 Best Monitor Arms to Clear Up Your Desk Space (2026)

Your desk setup needs a monitor arm, and I’ve been testing every one I can get my hands on to find the best.

Trump’s 50% tariff on many Canada imports in effect as talks stall

The two countries failed to reach an agreement before Saturday’s deadline for the Section 338 levies, with Canada vowing to “match those tariffs dollar for dollar.” 

Panama Canal to trim daily shipping slots due to El Niño

Concerns over drought from the weather event is pushing the canal to limit how many vessels traverse the waterway this fall.

US to temporarily relieve ground beef tariffs in bid to lower prices

President Donald Trump said he will allow 300,000 metric tons of product to enter the country duty-free for the next 90 days as domestic production is set to hit the lowest level since 1970.

Bishop’s University secures close to $700K in research infrastructure funding

The Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund (CFI JELF) has awarded a total of $338,913 to three Bishop’s researchers, matched dollar-for-dollar by the Quebec government.

Best Buy achieves zero waste goal at supply chain facilities

The consumer electronics giant said 29 of its supply chain facilities were certified zero waste and meet requirements for a resource use and efficiency certification.

Port of Los Angeles preps for cargo bump as shippers navigate global risks

The port may see a 5% volume uptick amid Red Sea and Panama Canal concerns and is readying itself for the scenario in talks with operating partners.

LeBlanc, Charette to meet with U.S. trade rep with hours to go on tariff deadline

U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods is set to take effect just after midnight, unless officials are able to finalize a trade agreement.

Ont. government announces investment in new millwright training centre

Led by UBC Millwright Local 2309, the new 44,986-square-foot training centre is meant to provide classroom and hands-on training in millwright skills such as welding, rigging, alignment and industrial maintenance.

Questor Technology signs LOI to acquire Emission Rx

The acquisition is expected to generate cross-selling opportunities via Emission Rx’s installed base of over 800 units across five different waste gas combustion product lines.

Ont. government investing $865K in the Ontario Woodlot Association

Ontario is investing $790,000 through the Forest Biomass Program to help the OWA create three new jobs and acquire equipment for the Wood Stewardship Program (WSP).

WSIB cuts 466 jobs across Ontario in ‘difficult business decision’

The Ontario Compensation Employees Union, an arm of Canadian Union of Public Employees, said it has also been informed that another 155 jobs will be cut in Waterloo in about a year.

Walmart expands 30-minutes-or-less delivery as speed woos shoppers

Despite added charges for faster fulfillment, customers are flocking to the retailer’s roster of quick delivery options, executives said.