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Agricultural and horticultural societies get financial support

By Farmtario Staff February 18, 2022
The Ontario government is providing $1 million to support the province’s agricultural and horticultural societies that continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The funding is intended to help […] Read more

Photo of an RCMP vehicle attending the blockade at Emerson, Man. dated Feb. 11, 2022. (Photo courtesy Manitoba RCMP)
Livestock, Markets

Manitoba border blockade expected to end Wednesday

'Resolution' reached, Mounties say

By Dave Bedard February 16, 2022
Another protest blockade of a key Canada-U.S. trade corridor is expected to wrap up by Wednesday. Manitoba RCMP on Tuesday reported they “are now confident that a resolution has been […] Read more

An image created by Nexu Science Communication, together with Trinity College in Dublin, shows a model structurally representative of a betacoronavirus, the type of virus linked to COVID-19. (Nexu Science Communication via Reuters)

Canada to ease travel requirements as COVID cases decline

By Steve Scherer February 15, 2022
Updated — Ottawa | Reuters — Canada will ease entry for fully vaccinated international travelers starting Feb. 28 as COVID-19 cases decline, allowing a rapid antigen test for travelers instead […] Read more

RCMP on Feb. 14, 2022 reported seizing the guns, ammunition and other items shown here during a search of three trailers "associated to" a group involved with the Coutts, Alta. border blockade. (An earlier version of this caption incorrectly quoted RCMP as saying the trailers were at the blockade.) (Photo courtesy Alberta RCMP)
Machinery, Markets

Alberta border blockade expected to disperse Tuesday

Decision comes amid arrests, reported violence at blockade

By Dave Bedard February 15, 2022
Amid reports of violence involving a farm tractor and trucks — and seizures of weapons — the protest blockade that shut Alberta’s busiest U.S. trade corridor is reported to be […] Read more

A man and a child ride away from a protest site at Windsor, Ont. on Feb. 12, 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Carlos Osorio)
Machinery, Markets

Windsor-Detroit trade corridor reopens after police clear protesters

Prairie premiers oppose use of Emergencies Act

By Chris Helgren, David Morgan, Kayla Tarnowski February 14, 2022
Windsor/Washington/Ottawa | Reuters — North America’s busiest trade link reopened for traffic late Sunday evening, ending a six-day blockade, the Canada Border Services Agency said, after Canadian police cleared the […] Read more


A man reacts as protestors continue blocking access to the Ambassador Bridge at Windsor, Ont. on the evening of Feb. 11, 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Carlos Osorio)
Machinery, Markets

Farm and agrifood groups press for clear border crossings

Injunction granted to clear Ambassador Bridge blockade

By Dave Bedard February 12, 2022
Groups representing Canada’s farm and agrifood sectors want to see an “immediate” end to multiple border blockades thrown up in recent weeks by protestors in three provinces — while the […] Read more

File photo of a view near the Canadian end of the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Windsor and Detroit and is considered one of North America’s busiest trade routes. (Steven_Kriemadis/iStock/Getty Images)
Machinery, Markets

U.S. urges Canada to use federal powers to ease border protest disruption

Disruptions force automakers to reduce operations

By Carlos Osorio, Ismail Shakil, Steve Holland February 11, 2022
Windsor/Washington | Reuters — Canada should use federal powers to ease the growing economic disruption caused by the blockage of a vital U.S.-Canada trade route by protesters opposed to coronavirus […] Read more

Standing corn north of St. Adolphe, Man. on Sept. 19, 2021. (Dave Bedard photo)
Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Corn seeing higher prices, transportation delays

By Adam Peleshaty February 11, 2022
MarketsFarm — Corn has become the primary feed grain in Alberta feedlots due to its lower price compared to barley and wheat. However, rising corn prices in the U.S. and […] Read more


Protestors’ vehicles block the route leading from the Ambassador Bridge, linking Detroit and Windsor, on Feb. 8, 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Carlos Osorio)
Markets

More government action likely as border blockades hit trade

Manitoba's main crossing now also blocked

By David Shepardson, Ismail Shakil February 10, 2022
Reuters — The shutdown of a vital U.S.-Canada trade route is knocking out automakers’ operations as the business impact from the two-week-old protests against Canada’s pandemic measures ramp up pressure […] Read more

File photo of the Canada-U.S. border crossing connecting Sarnia, Ont. and Port Huron, Michigan. (Eyfoto/iStock/Getty Images)
Markets

Canada, U.S. fear economic damage from border crossing protest

Headway in one area, another protest elsewhere, minister says

By Blair Gable, Carlos Osorio, Jarrett Renshaw February 9, 2022
Windsor/Ottawa/Washington | Reuters — Truckers blocking U.S-Canada border crossings risk hurting the auto industry and agriculture, the White House said on Wednesday as Ottawa urged an end to the 13-day […] Read more

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