The balance of October is likely to remain warmer than normal across the Canadian Prairies, but the weather could turn colder than normal in November, Weatherlogics chief scientist Scott Kehler explained.
Warmer, drier October followed by colder, snowier November
U.S. port strike ends leaving cargo backlog
Tentative deal includes 62 per cent wage hike over six years
U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports began reopening late on Thursday after dockworkers and port operators reached a wage deal to settle the industry's biggest work stoppage in nearly half a century, but clearing the cargo backlog will take time.
Montreal port says strike by workers is over, clients can expect delays
A three-day strike by unionized Montreal port workers that shut down two container traffic terminals ended early on Thursday as scheduled.
Manitoba Crop Report: Dry weather advances harvest to 73 per cent
Warm and dry weather during the week ended Sept. 30, 2024 allowed Manitoba's harvest to advance 15 points at 73 per cent completion.
Starch makers forced to adapt after poor wheat crop in France
A sharp fall in the quality of France's wheat crop due to excess rain will lead to additional costs for starch makers just as the industry is still suffering from low demand and increasing competition from imports
Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest nears 80 per cent despite rain
Despite rainfall across Saskatchewan, the province's harvest still advanced five points at 79 per cent complete as of Sept. 23. This year's pace is currently ahead of the five-year and 10-year averages.
Report examines farming women’s safety needs
Safety of children, stress over general safety a common experience for women
Farming women may need more support and programing to address their specific safety needs according to a recent study.
Canadian Grain Commission appoints new chief
Longtime Manitoba civil servant David Hunt has been appointed Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission the federal government announced today.
EU lawmakers back Ukraine food import extension, with curbs
The European Parliament voted on Tuesday to back a year-long extension to tariff-free trade for Ukrainian farm produce, while introducing new curbs on the level of imports to assuage protesting EU farmers.
Competition bureau has major concerns about proposed Bunge-Viterra merger
The Competition Bureau on Tuesday said it had identified major competition concerns around the proposed merger between U.S. grains merchant Bunge and Glencore-backed Viterra.
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