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Canada’s trade deficit narrows in March

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada’s trade deficit narrowed to C$506 million in March, beating expectations as imports fell at a faster rate than the drop in exports, data showed on Tuesday. Imports of goods dropped 1.5 per cent in March, driven by a 2.9 per cent …

Logano win flips the script

Ryan Blaney (12) and Joey Logano (22) lead the pack following a caution during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson) FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Joey Logano quickly …

Dog-designed Chelsea gardens debate emerges: questionable or fun?

One-eighth of horticulturist survey respondents diagnosed with skin cancer

ICL makes fourth acquisition in a year

Planning and Infrastructure Bill to boost economy by £7.5bn over 10 years, Government estimates

Tree pest and disease projects get £4m Defra money

Potential ‘severe’ impacts of plant pests and diseases on trees and forests in the UK

National Register launched for the future of Welsh apples

Perennial launches 2025 fundraising lunch

With one million people working in or retired from horticulture across the UK, Perennial’s services are in demand.  Whether you have already held your own fundraising activity or you are planning to this year, Perennial encourages you to celebrate your …

Hort movers and people this horticulture week: James Hutton, British Flowers Week, Dobbies

Nine positive and one negative potential influences on May garden centres sales

North West urges early agri-college applications for 2026

Prospective students who want to study agriculture at Taung Agricultural College and Potchefstroom Agricultural College have been urged by the North West department of agriculture and rural development to apply for space for the 2026 academic year. …

Oil Futures Rebound Despite OPEC+ Output Increase

Despite oil futures rallying this morning, downward pressure is expected to persist due to ample global supplies and weak demand fundamentals, coupled with uncertainty caused by the trade war and a potential risk of a U.S. economic recession. Over the …

Irish grocery price inflation rises to 5%

The latest grocery market data from Kantar shows that grocery price inflation quickened to 4.91% in the 12 weeks to the end of April, some 2.52 percentage points higher than the rate seen a year ago. While grocery inflation remains far below the levels …

Global Markets: India/U.K. reach trade deal

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.   India and the United Kingdom have finalized a trade deal after three years of negotiations. The agreement eases trade restrictions between the …

STATEMENT FROM TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER SID MILLER ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S FY2026 BUDGET REQUEST

“President Trump’s ambitious budget proposal marks a critical move towards reestablishing reason and curbing Washington’s reckless spending. With national debt surpassing $36 trillion, it is long overdue for our nation to stop running up the tab. This …

Lifetime achievement award for former Royal Welsh Show director

Harry Featherstonhaugh OBE FRAgS was presented with the Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations (ASAO) Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the agricultural show industry. The award was initially announced …

Agri-food body set up to help sector communicate ‘more effectively’

With a core aim to “educate and inform public using evidence-based facts, share compelling stories, and foster deeper engagement,” the body is currently recruiting an executive director. “The overarching goal is to maintain Irish agriculture’s licence to …

Session to discuss the future of artificial intelligence and religious liberty

Leading figures from the two colliding worlds of AI and religious liberty discuss the rapid development of AI and its impacts on religious liberty today. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Leading figures from the two …

Live From Gaza Today: Doctors Will Plead to Spare Thousands of Children From Starvation in International ZOOM Call

Providers struggling against catastrophic conditions in northern Gaza while witnessing a child dying every 40 minutes are begging: Let the children eat! WASHINGTON (DC), DC, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In Gaza, the World …

ToTo Marketing Launches Rideshare Rear-Window Billboards, Expanding Its National Out-of-Home Advertising Solutions

LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ToTo Marketing, a leading innovator in out-of-home (OOH) advertising, is proud to announce the launch of its latest media solution: rideshare rear-window billboards on Uber and Lyft …

PRESS CONFERENCE TO ADDRESS UNLAWFUL DETENTION AND DEATHS IN ICE CUSTODY

MIAMI GARDENS, FL, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Date: Friday, May 9, 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Lincoln Tower North, 18441 NW 2nd Ave, 5th Floor, Miami Gardens, FL 33169 Media Contact: Mildred Smith Phone: (850) 597- …

Pace Center for Girls Palm Beach Visits the Florida Capitol

Pace Palm Beach girls and staff members traveled to Tallahassee for Pace Day at the Capitol, including a college tour and meetings with legislators. TALLAHASSEE, FL, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pace Center for Girls, Palm …

CAROLINE DEBERRY SELECTED AS EMPOWERED WOMAN OF THE YEAR BY IAOTP

Caroline DeBerry will be honored at the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) annual awards gala in Las Vegas NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Caroline DeBerry, founder and CEO of Tenagrity …

FLEOA Briefs Congressional Bipartisan Working Group on Urgent Recruitment & Retention Issues in Federal Law Enforcement

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Yesterday, President Mat Silverman represented the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) at a meeting of the Bipartisan Working Group to address critical issues …

Research: Diaper Insecurity Harms Maternal Mental Health in the Postpartum Period

Mothers who struggle to afford diapers for their children experience more stress, feelings of being alone, and worries about their future. NEW HAVEN, CT, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mothers who struggle to afford diapers for …

EmpowHer announces the postponement of the inaugural EmpowHer Music Festival

EmpowHer announces the postponement of the inaugural EmpowHer Music Festival due to major safety and security threat with headline artists LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- It comes with a heavy heart, that …

Commemorative Walk to Honor George Floyd’s Legacy Set for May 24 at George Floyd Square

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As part of the George Floyd Rise and Remember 5th Year Festival, a powerful Commemorative Walk will take place on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., beginning at George Floyd …

AGB Leads National Call to Reaffirm and Uphold Independence of Higher Education

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) is spearheading a national initiative to uphold the independence of higher education. WASHINGTON, DC, DC, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In response to …

States Push Back Against REAL ID as National Opposition Grows

Today, in Minnesota and Michigan, new bills highlight rising bipartisan resistance to the federal ID mandate. ST. PAUL, MN, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A growing number of state legislators across the country are pushing …

AMMWEC President Anila Ali Delivers Historic Keynote at Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Israel Independence Event

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a moving and historic keynote address at the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee’s Israel Independence Day celebration, Anila Ali, President of the American Muslim & …

'The Ancestors Demand To Be Heard': Former Mandela Aide and Zulu Healer Issues Urgent Warning to Global Leaders

"The Ancestors are the universal Supreme Court and the day of judgment approaches. " TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a powerful and unprecedented statement, Gary Bedell—a former Canadian diplomat, trusted aide to …

Valerie Roehrs Announces Campaign to Bring True Conservatism Back to Denton County Commissioners Court, Precinct 4

Native Texan and local rancher pledges to restore common sense and modern oversight to county development and spending DENTON COUNTY, TX, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Valerie Roehrs, a second generation Texan, local rancher, …

Mayor Wu Announces 2025 Open Streets and Open Newbury Events

Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the 2025 Open Streets Series and the return of Open Newbury. This summer and fall, Open Streets, the popular car-free event series, will return to Blue Hill Ave. in Roxbury, Centre Street in Jamaica Plain, Dorchester Ave. …

Justice Department Announces Results of Operation Restore Justice: 205 Child Sex Abuse Offenders Arrested in FBI-led ...

Today, the Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated enforcement effort to identify, track and arrest child sex predators. The operation resulted in the rescue of 115 children and the arrests of 205 child …

Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission Seek Information on Unfair and Anticompetitive Practices in Live ...

Today, the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) jointly launched a public inquiry to identify unfair and anticompetitive practices and conduct in the live concert and entertainment industry. The agencies invite members of the public to …

Justice Department Announces Results of Operation Restore Justice

Leonidas Varagiannis, also known as War, 21, a citizen of the United States residing in Thessaloniki, Greece, and Prasan Nepal, also known as Trippy, 20, of High Point, North Carolina...

Texas Man Convicted of Making Threats to Kill Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk

David Aaron Bloyed, 60, of Frost, Texas, was found guilty today by a federal jury of one count of communicating a threat in interstate commerce to lynch and kill Glenn Funk, the elected District Attorney General (DA) for Nashville and Davidson County, …