Toronto | Reuters — A steady stream of Canadian visitors, particularly retirees headed to U.S. sun spots, crossed the U.S. border by car on Monday for the first time in […] Read more
Tag Archives COVID-19
U.S. border reopens to Canadian land travelers
Travel business sees 'tremendous pent-up demand'
Study shines light on need for poverty reduction solutions
There are four food charities or non-profits to one grocery store in Ontario
Canada has an ‘invisible food network’ that provides $33 billion worth of food to its clients, effectively making it the nation’s second-largest grocery store. Canada’s Invisible Food Network is the […] Read more
Origins of the increase in food prices explored
Ontario’s agri-food industry can employ strategies to keep these in check
Inflation is a fact of life, but if you have been in a grocery store lately, you may have gotten the impression that it is hitting the food sector a […] Read more
Little rural vs urban difference in vaccine uptake
Statistics show rural, urban Ontario vaccination rates are similar
Ontario’s rural health units have kept pace with urban vaccination rates but there are reasons why some have higher rates than others. The Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit […] Read more
Coronavirus infections at U.S. meat plants far higher than previous estimates, House subcommittee hears
Cases and deaths from COVID-19 among workers at the leading U.S. meatpacking plants were three times as high as previously estimated, according to a report by the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus […] Read more
ADM profit more than doubles on strong crush margins, vegoil demand
Global grain trader Archer-Daniels-Midland Co said on Tuesday its third-quarter profit more than doubled, as strong oilseed crushing margins and rising vegetable oil demand boosted its core agricultural services and […] Read more
Canada to wind down broad-based COVID aid programs
Feds opt for targeted measures as economy recovers
Ottawa | Reuters — Canada will not extend existing broad-based COVID-19 support programs for companies and individuals when they expire on Saturday because the economy is recovering well, Finance Minister […] Read more
Alternative pork export markets soar as Chinese sales fall
Philippines, Mexico help offset large drop in shipments to China caused by COVID concerns and softer domestic demand
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s pork exports to China were $609 million in the first seven months of 2021. That sounds decent, but sales to China were $1.025 billion at the […] Read more
U.S. to lift restrictions Nov. 8 for vaccinated foreign travelers
Washington | Reuters — The White House on Friday will lift COVID-19 travel restrictions for fully vaccinated international visitors starting Nov. 8, ending historic restrictions that had barred much of […] Read more
Canada concerned about supply chain issues, watching ports ‘closely’
Reuters –– Canada is concerned about the challenges facing global supply chains and is watching the country’s ports very closely, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Thursday. Freeland, speaking to […] Read more
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