Labour Day 2025: What's open and closed across Prince Edward Island

PEI·OPEN AND CLOSED As Labour Day heralds the end of summer holidays and the upcoming start of the school year, many places of business and government services will not be open this Monday. Many stores and services will be closed on the 1st Monday of …

Those white hearts you're seeing around Prince Edward Island have a special meaning — and a mission

A year and millions of orders later, Nova Scotia’s school lunch program kicks off again

In a large commercial kitchen in Halifax’s north end, chef Shane Gallagher sprinkled a garnish of parmesan, garlic, parsley and breadcrumbs onto the creamy broccoli pasta his team had just plated. It was a simple dish, but Mr. Gallagher – who’s worked at …

Quebec has turned down funds aimed at addressing systemic racism in the courts

MONTREAL – The Quebec government has turned down federal funding aimed at combating systemic racism in the criminal justice system, saying it doesn’t agree with the program’s approach. The federal government first offered $6.64 million in funding to …

P.E.I. minister says up to 170 companies have sought help to diversify markets

A trip to Asia by Atlantic seafood companies is among the upcoming activity as Prince Edward Island tries to diversify its markets away from the United States in this age of tariff turmoil.   "We've announced earlier that we are going to double …

Some places on P.E.I. got only half the usual amount of rain this summer

The numbers are in, and August 2025 will go down as one of the driest in Prince Edward Island history, with rainfall ranging from only 10 to 35 millimetres for most places. Normal rainfall for the month at the Charlottetown Airport recording station would …

Here's how much you need to earn to have an 'average' salary in every Canadian province

With the cost of living continuing to rise across Canada, many people are taking a closer look at their earnings to determine whether their income aligns with current economic realities. From housing and groceries to transportation and everyday essentials, …

Ontatio Veterinary College welcomes first northern cohort

20 students from Northern Ontario are embarking on their journey to become veterinarians through the Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program, a partnership between the University of Guelph and Lakehead University   NEWS RELEASE UNIVERSITY OF …

This Day in History – September 1

Alton Ellis, the Jamaican “Godfather of Rocksteady”, was born on this day,1938. Ellis passed away in 2008. Today is the 244th day of 2025. There are 121 days left in the year. TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT 1957: The worst railway disaster in Jamaica’s history occurs …

Desjardins signs deal to take over global investor Guardian Capital

Canadian finance co-op Desjardins Group has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Guardian Capital Group Limited, a publicly traded global investment management company that serves institutional, retail and private clients through its …