The University of Prince Edward Island has lowered the flags in front of Kelley Memorial Building and at UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place to half-mast to honour the two Fredericton Police officers and two civilians who were killed during a shooting incident this morning in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Approximately 280 experts in animal behaviour and welfare from 27 countries will participate in the International Society for Applied Ethology 2018 Congress at UPEI from July 30 to August 3.

UPEI Student Affairs, in partnership with the Queer Collective, raised the Pride flag on Monday, July 23, at noon at the flag plaza near the Kelley Memorial Building.

Bruce Donaldson, head coach of the UPEI Women’s Hockey team, is pleased to announce Jolena Gillard has committed to the Panthers for the 2018–2019 season. 

John LaBoyne, coach of UPEI’s Women’s Rugby team, is pleased to announce Katlyn Berkelaar has committed to the Panthers for the 2018–2019 season.

The University of Prince Edward Island recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to formalize the working relationship between the L.M. Montgomery Institute and Parks Canada.

AVC honoured staff members for excellence and retiring faculty and staff during its annual ice cream social on June 28.

Bruce Donaldson, coach of the UPEI Women’s Hockey team, is pleased to announce that Sydney Lyndon has confirmed she will play for the Panthers for the 2018–2019 season.

AVC now has a new website that makes donating to the College quick and easy. Supporters can click on Give to AVC on the front page of the College’s main website to go to the donation website. 

It’s not usual to see a horse in the parking lot of the PEI Provincial Palliative Care Centre—except when Billy, the Norwegian Fjord horse, comes to visit. Sixteen-year-old Billy is owned by Dr. Mary McNiven, professor of animal science at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC). For over three years, she has been bringing Billy to visit patients in the Centre.