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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Washington must avoid any new tariffs with Ottawa during a review of its trilateral trade agreement, mayors of several Canadian and U.S. cities urge. The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, a multinational coalition of municipal and Indigenous government executives representing communities in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River region, said Thursday the time is now to rebuild trade relations and invest in local water infrastructure.That region represents nearly 50 per cent of all Canada-U.S. bilateral trade and forms a $12.98-trillion economy, it said.“The U.S.-Canada trade relationship has long been…

Canadian fast food chain A&W told its investors on Thursday that sales were up nationally, despite affordability challenges plaguing Canadians and causing many to cut back on eating out. The spike in sales was fuelled, in large part, by a consumer focus on value deals, CEO Susan Senecal said in a statement. Experts say it likely reflects a bigger trend of people looking to stretch their dollars as food prices — including at many fast food chains — increase.“When people are suffering from affordability issues, they start looking for ways to economize. If fast food places can come out and say,…

Dublin, March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Balloon Catheter Market Key Players Analysis, Company Profiles, Strategic Developments, Mergers, Product Innovations, Revenue Insights, and Future Forecasts” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Balloon Catheter industry is expected to expand lucratively to an estimated value of US$ 8.51 Billion by 2033, from US$ 5.04 Billion in 2025. This expansion reflects a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.75% between 2025 and 2033. The balloon catheter market is experiencing steady growth, driven by rising incidences of cardiovascular diseases and increasing demand for minimally invasive surgical procedures. Balloon catheters are widely used…

ISELIN, N.J., March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 1Kosmos, a leader in unifying identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced 1Kosmos high-assurance identity verification for ServiceNow. Available in the ServiceNow Store, the integration embeds the 1Kosmos platform directly into ServiceNow workflows to help organizations secure IT help desk, account recovery, and other high-risk service interactions without disrupting existing operations. IT help desks are a prime target for social engineering attacks, as adversaries increasingly exploit weak or manual identity checks during onboarding, password resets, and sensitive change requests. These attacks often lead to full account takeover, privileged access abuse, and downstream…

Four adult siblings who spent time with the late Michael Jackson are accusing him of being a “serial child predator” and suing his estate for child sex trafficking, claiming that he abused them when they were minors. In a complaint filed on Feb. 27, obtained and viewed by Global News, Edward, Dominic, Marie-Nicole and Aldo Cascio alleged that Jackson, who died in 2009 at the age of 50, “drugged, raped, and sexually assaulted” them “beginning when some of them were as young as seven or eight.”The siblings claim that the alleged abuse took place over the course of “more than…

BELLINGHAM, Wash., March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eXp Realty®, “the most agent-centric™ real estate brokerage on the planet” and the core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), today announced the official launch of eXp New Homes. This specialized division is designed to provide agents with a comprehensive roadmap to master the new construction market, from boutique urban builds to large-scale master-planned communities. eXp New Homes bridges the gap between traditional brokerage and the sophisticated needs of the development world. By providing the education and tools necessary to navigate the complexities of new inventory, the division enables agents…

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fontaine Modification, North America’s leading provider of post-production truck services, now offers fleets unrivaled visibility throughout the modification process with its exclusive Fontaine Modification Access365™ customer portal. Fontaine Modification Access365 lets customers track their trucks at every stage – from factory arrival to final release – in real time, eliminating the common question: “Where’s my truck?” “Our customers manage complex operations, and uncertainty creates unnecessary anxiety,” says Jamil Young, Fontaine Modification president. “We developed Fontaine Modification Access365 to eliminate that uncertainty by providing real-time status updates, quality photos, functional videos, and digital…

If you’re having issues shopping on Amazon or loading your playlists on Amazon Music, you’re not alone. Downdetector is showing a sizable spike in people reporting issues with checkout, search, and logging in. The problem seems to be affecting both the site and the mobile apps.Several Verge staffers have experienced issues themselves. Clicking through to many products produces a “sorry, something went wrong” error, and even pages that do load are not showing pricing. Users have reported being repeatedly logged out of their accounts when trying to check out or load their cart. Even the parts of Amazon.com that are…

Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Building on the breakout, viral success of its Cocoa Butter Formula Tahitian Vanilla skincare collection, Palmer’s® announces the launch of its new Tahitian Vanilla Haircare Range – an indulgent, sensorial lineup  infused with nourishing acacia honey and antioxidant-rich ingredients designed to deliver intense hydration, frizz control, and a glossy glass-like finish, all wrapped in an irresistible signature vanilla scent. As consumers increasingly seek sensorial, high-performing beauty rituals, the Tahitian Vanilla expansion into haircare allows Palmer’s to meet evolving consumer demand for indulgent, result-driven solutions that elevate everyday routines. Now, vanilla lovers…

MIAMI, FL, March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zen Media, the world’s #1 AI visibility agency, today announced the launch of GEO GPT™, a first-of-its-kind AI visibility diagnostic that allows brands to see how they appear in AI-generated recommendations directly inside ChatGPT.Zen Media today announced the launch of GEO GPT™, a new diagnostic tool designed to measure whether brands appear in AI-generated recommendations. The tool analyzes how frequently a company is referenced when generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity generate answers to vendor research prompts. As buyers increasingly rely on generative AI to research vendors, compare…