Canada’s Labour Minister Kellie Leitch said Wednesday the federal government plans to introduce back-to-work legislation to deal with a potential strike at Canadian National Railway (CN). “Today, our Conservative government […] Read more
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Back-to-work legislation planned against possible CN strike
Taiwan grants access to Canadian bone-in beef
Correction from source, Feb. 5 — Taiwan has formally agreed to accept imports of bone-in beef and additional beef products from Canadian cattle under 30 months of age (UTMs). The […] Read more
CN conductors may strike Saturday at earliest
The union for Canadian National Railway’s (CN) conductors, trainmen and yardmen has filed notice that its workers may hit the bricks by Saturday (Feb. 8) at the earliest. CN reported […] Read more
Wal-Mart plans more supercentres in Canada
Reuters — Wal-Mart Stores said Tuesday it would invest about $500 million this year to strengthen its presence in Canada, creating more than 7,500 jobs including construction. The investments include […] Read more
PEDv not yet affecting packers, but futures get boost
CNS Canada –– While Canada’s pork industry tries to prevent the spread of the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) after its recent arrival in Ontario, the discovery hasn’t led to […] Read more
U.S. wheat futures correct higher
CNS Canada — All three U.S. wheat futures markets are finally seeing a corrective bounce, after declining steadily since October. While how much higher wheat futures can move remains to […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end lower, hogs firm
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures retreated on Tuesday, pressured by technical selling and by anticipation of softer cash prices in the near term, traders and […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat surges as crop ratings sag
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rose nearly four per cent on Tuesday, their biggest single-day advance in 10 months, as declining crop conditions in the […] Read more
U.S. Senate passes long-overdue Farm Bill, sends to Obama
Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Senate gave final congressional approval on Tuesday to a farm bill, costing an estimated US$956 billion over a decade, that trims food stamps for the […] Read more
Canada’s grain and oilseed stocks up significantly: StatsCan
CNS Canada — Statistics Canada released its grain and oilseed stocks report for the period ended Dec. 31 on Tuesday, and as many analysts had expected, the report confirmed wheat […] Read more
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