Insights and Stories of Dwayne Klassen

Oct. 10, 2008 at 6:06 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Western Canadian farmers who have been trying to keep their heads above water over the past couple of years are going to find it even more challenging to do so, given the ongoing turmoil of the global economy. “The total effect of the world economic collapse […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Oct. 9, 2008 at 7:00 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Negotiations between the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. (SLSMC) and its 445 unionized employees are continuing, an official with the SLSMC said Thursday. “Both sides are continuing to negotiate in good faith and want to bring the talks to a successful conclusion,” said Andrew Bogora, communications […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Oct. 7, 2008 at 2:45 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Favourable weather conditions during the past week allowed producers in Alberta to make good harvest progress, according to a crop specialist with the province’s Ag-Info Centre. “Provincially, the harvest in Alberta is roughly 85 to 90 per cent complete, with only the central region of the […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Oct. 3, 2008 at 5:46 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Officials with the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. (SLSMC) are optimistic that a strike by its 445 employees can still be avoided. Any strike action would essentially paralyze movement of crops and other commodities along the international St. Lawrence Seaway. Either the SLSMC or its 44 […]

By Dwayne Klassen

Sep. 30, 2008 at 5:51 pm CDT

(Resource News International) — Alberta’s farmers made significant harvest progress over the past week in view of favourable weather conditions, according to a crop specialist with the provincial Ag-Info Centre. “The forecast for the next week is for excellent conditions, which will allow for even better harvest progress,” said Harry […]

By Dwayne Klassen