Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Analyst has a positive outlook for wheat
Canadian farmers grew a record wheat crop in 2025, but production was also higher is several countries this year. Chuck Penner with LeftField Commodity Research says there have been brisk wheat export...
Dec 17, 2025
GrainsConnect Canada selling assets to Parrish & Heimbecker
A significant player in the Prairie grain industry is selling its assets. GrainsConnect Canada is selling to Parrish & Heimbecker. About 10 years ago, GrainCorp, an international agribusine...
Dec 17, 2025
Ukrainians displaced by war need pathway to permanent residency: UCC
OTTAWA - Ottawa should open a permanent residency pathway for Ukrainians who came to Canada through a special visa program launched after Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, the Ukrainian Canadian C...
Dec 17, 2025
Thousands without water in Saskatchewan after town's supply compromised
OUTLOOK - Residents of a central Saskatchewan town aren't expected to have drinking water for the rest of the week after its supply was compromised. Kevin Trew, chief administrative officer of Outlook...
Dec 17, 2025
Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez resigns amid ongoing crisis
MONTREAL - Quebec Liberal Party Leader Pablo Rodriguez has resigned amid a crisis involving allegations of vote-buying and reimbursed donations during the leadership race he won in June. Rodriguez ann...
Dec 17, 2025
Vancouver touts Downtown Eastside housing plan for replacement of rooming houses
VANCOUVER - The City of Vancouver says it has adopted a "significant shift" in housing policy for the Downtown Eastside to speed up the replacement of rooming houses in the impoverished neighbourhood....
Dec 17, 2025
Closing grain prices Wednesday, December 17
Durum: 282.27 Feed Barley: 213.59 Canola: 532.92 (down 1.40) Chickpeas: 595.25 Flax: 626.04 Lentils: 494.50 Oats: 158.00 Yellow Peas: 267.32 Feed Wheat: 169.58 1 Red Spring Wheat: 241.53 (down 2 cents...
Dec 17, 2025
G7 foreign ministers condemn conviction of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai
OTTAWA - Canadian and other G7 foreign ministers are condemning the conviction of an outspoken Hong Kong activist after he was found guilty of violating Hong Kong's national security law earlier this ...
Dec 17, 2025
Snow, wind and zero visibility: Why Wednesday could turn dangerous
SASKATCHEWAN — Conditions are expected to deteriorate in Saskatchewan over the course of the day Dec. 17, thanks to an Alberta clipper that has resulted in a blizzard warning. Terri Lang, a mete...
Dec 17, 2025
Ford pitches Toronto as host of new global defence bank
OTTAWA - Ontario Premier Doug Ford is pitching Toronto as the best place to host a new global bank for defence spending. The Defence, Security and Resilience Bank is a new multilateral initiative by d...
Dec 17, 2025
