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Canada’s Wildfires Trigger Mass Evacuations
(MENAFN) Wildfires raging across western and central Canada have triggered the evacuation of over 26,000 residents, impacting communities in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, officials and media outlets report. The Canadian Interagency Forest...

Canadian Wildfires Displace Thousands
(MENAFN) Massive wildfires sweeping through western and central Canada have triggered the evacuation of over 26,000 individuals, as reported by government sources and news outlets. These evacuations affect various communities throughout Manitoba,...

Knight Therapeutics and Sumitomo Pharma enter into Exclusive Licensing Agreements to commercialize Sumitomo’s Canadian Portfolio
MONTREAL and MARLBOROUGH, Mass., June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Knight Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: GUD) ("Knight"), a pan-American (ex-USA) specialty pharmaceutical company, and Sumitomo Pharma America Inc. (“SMPA”) announced today that Knight and...

New smartphone-based AI tool in development will strengthen grain quality data for farmers, buyers and processors
Picton, Ont., June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Protein Industries Canada announced a partnership with Grain Discovery, Inarix and Sevita International to bring artificial intelligence (AI) into the palms of farmers’ hands and further...

Shad Canada Marks 45 Years of Impact With New Report: A Blueprint for Canada’s Innovation Economy
WATERLOO, Ontario, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In celebration of Innovation Week, Shad Canada is proud to release its 45 Years of Impact report, a milestone reflection on the national program’s legacy of empowering the next generation of...

Media Advisory – Canada’s food workers union sues Health Canada over pesticide safety failures
LEAMINGTON, Ontario, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Sunday, June 8th at 3:00 PM, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Canada and Ecojustice will be holding a media event regarding their new legal case challenging Health Canada’s...

Canadian Institute for Historical Education Issues Statement on Unboxing the Statue of Sir John A Macdonald
CIHE encourages communities to reinstate statues with clear interpretive context that fosters respectful, evidence-based discussion. TORONTO, ON, CANADA, May 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Canadian Institute for Historical Education,...

Oyster Farming Market SWOT Analysis by Leading Expert: Huitres Favier Earl, Chatham Shellfish, HuîtresHélie
Oyster Farming is estimated to increase at a growth rate of 4.3% CAGR over the forecast period from 2025 to 2034. HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, INDIA, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The latest study released on the Global Oyster Farming Market by...

THE FUTURE OF FOOD IS MADE IN CANADA: The Homegrown Innovation Challenge Launches $20M Scaling Phase Grant to Support Domestic Food Production
TORONTO, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- It has never been more important for Canada to have a secure and sustainable supply of food. Building on its longstanding commitment to improving the well-being of Canadians, the Weston Family Foundation...

Little Planet and Once Upon a Farm Debut a Peach-Perfect Summer Collab
Little Planet, Carter’s, Inc.’s (NYSE: CRI) most sustainable brand for babies and children, and Once Upon a Farm, a leading childhood nutrition company and makers of farm-fresh, organic snacks and meals, are bringing something peach-perfect to...

Days Inn Invites Travellers to Explore Some of Canada’s Top Summer Destinations One Stay at a Time!
Toronto, ON, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Summer in Canada is a season of endless possibilities when memories are made, stories unfold, and the spirit of exploration comes alive. From the misty shores of British Columbia to the rugged...

AGRIForce Expands Heat Reuse Infrastructure Across North America, Integrates Automation Through Hiveon Enterprise
Vancouver, British Columbia and West Palm Beach, FL, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgriForce Growing Systems Ltd. (“AgriForce” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: AGRI), a diversified infrastructure and technology company focused on agricultural and...

Pricing of CNH Industrial Capital Canada Ltd. Cdn$500 million notes
Basildon, June 2, 2025 CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNH) today announced that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, CNH Industrial Capital Canada Ltd., has priced Cdn$500 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.75% notes due June 5, 2029, with an...

Big Names & Fresh Faces Headline Rogers Sports & Media’s Canadian Originals Slate for HGTV and Food Network
– Rogers Sports & Media brings a new Canadian original from ‘Property Brothers’ Drew and Jonathan Scott to HGTV – – HGTV hit show “Home Town Takeover” expands franchise north of the border with Home Town Takeover Canada – – Homegrown lifestyle...

Village Farms International Announces Closing of Transaction to Privatize its Fresh Produce Business
– Closing of transaction places Company in net cash position, poised for leadership in global cannabis industry – – Company plans to file proforma financial statements excluding discontinued operations within four business days – VANCOUVER,...

Skills Canada National Competition 2025, in Regina, Wraps up with a Celebration of National Skills Champions!
REGINA, Saskatchewan, May 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Skills/Compétences Canada (SCC) released the final medal results of the Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) 2025. Over the past week, over 500 students and apprentices from across...

UPDATE: Cleanfarms Launches New Pilot Program to Help Fraser Valley Farmers Recycle Ag Plastics
LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cleanfarms, in collaboration with the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), is launching a five-year pilot program (2025-2029) to support farmers in the Fraser Valley in recycling bale wrap...

Photo contest celebrating PEI agriculture
CANADA, May 29 - Back by popular demand, the Department of Agriculture is inviting Islanders to showcase and enjoy the sights of PEI’s primary industries. The Celebrate PEI Agriculture photo contest is once again open and accepting photos that...

Protein Industries Canada Launches $15 Million in Genomics and AI Programs to Strengthen Canada’s Agrifood Sector
Regina, SK, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Protein Industries Canada announced an additional $15 million in funding provided by the Government of Canada. Focused on two key streams—Genomics and Artificial Intelligence—this new investment...

The Stage is Set! The Skills Canada National Competition 2025 Kicks Off in Regina!
REGINA, Saskatchewan, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday afternoon, the Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) 2025 was officially launched during the Opening Ceremony. This two-day competition will take place on May 29 and 30 at the...