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French MNAs take EU-Canada trade deal to court

Feb. 21, 2017 at 6:51 pm CST

Paris | Reuters — More than 100 French left-wing lawmakers decided Tuesday to appeal to the country’s Constitutional Council to block a contentious free trade deal between the European Union and Canada. Supporters of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) say it will boost economic growth and jobs on […]

Tim Hortons owner confirms US$1.8B deal for Popeyes

Feb. 21, 2017 at 12:13 pm CST

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Canada’s farm income to dip, but remain above average

Feb. 17, 2017 at 7:10 pm CST

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Japan feedmakers to tap corn stocks after U.S. supply disruption

Feb. 16, 2017 at 3:52 pm CST

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China bird flu deaths surge in what could be worst season ever

Feb. 15, 2017 at 12:37 pm CST

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Snow, avalanches, rain delay grain movement to U.S. ports

Feb. 10, 2017 at 2:56 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Severe winter weather has slowed rail deliveries of crops to shippers in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, sending freight rates soaring and prompting Asian buyers to seek fill-in loads as they wait for the backlog at ports to clear. Blizzards, avalanches and heavy rain in recent weeks […]

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Agrium forecasts less profitable year than expected

Feb. 9, 2017 at 7:32 pm CST

Reuters — Fertilizer maker Agrium, the world’s biggest farm retailer, on Thursday forecast a less profitable year than expected and said its quarterly profit plunged. The Calgary-based company said after normal trading hours that it expects to earn $4.50-$6 per share in 2017. The midpoint of $5.25 fell below analysts’ […]

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U.S. forecaster says La Nina faded, sees El Nino potential

Feb. 9, 2017 at 6:42 pm CST

Reuters — A U.S. weather forecaster on Thursday said La Nina has faded and neutral conditions are likely to continue in the coming months, though it noted some chance that the El Nino phenomenon may reappear as early as the Northern Hemisphere spring. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC), an agency […]

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JBS shares slump as prosecutors target controlling holder

Feb. 7, 2017 at 5:17 pm CST

Sao Paulo | Reuters –– Shares in JBS SA, the world’s biggest beef exporter, tumbled on Tuesday after prosecutors demanded that Joesley Batista step aside as head of JBS controlling shareholder J+F Investimentos SA. Common shares fell as much as 6.2 per cent to 11.29 reais (C$4.76) in early trading […]

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B.C. police stop farmer clearing snowy street with Zamboni

Feb. 7, 2017 at 3:59 pm CST

Vancouver | Reuters — Police stopped a “well-intentioned” farmer on Vancouver Island on Monday night after he tried to clear a snowed-in neighbourhood street with a Zamboni, a vehicle for cleaning ice rinks and a fixture in arenas across Canada. Central Saanich police spokesman Dan Cottingham said on Tuesday the […]

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