Insights and Stories on General

B.C. waterfront work to resume ‘as soon as possible’

Jul. 13, 2023 at 1:59 pm CDT

Striking longshore workers and their management are “finalizing details” for work to resume at Canada’s West Coast ports after a tentative deal was reached Thursday. The B.C. Maritime Employers Association said in a release Thursday morning it had reached a tentative pact with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU […]

Prairie Forecast: Large Hudson Bay low dominates

Jul. 12, 2023 at 1:56 pm CDT

By Daniel Bezte

Feds to propose terms to settle B.C. ports strike

Jul. 12, 2023 at 7:07 am CDT

By Dave Bedard

Much of Canada abnormally dry or in moderate drought

Jul. 10, 2023 at 7:57 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm

NAFTA meeting to skirt major disputes, U.S. trade rep says

Jul. 5, 2023 at 6:45 pm CDT

By David Lawder

Prairie Forecast: Big change in weather pattern

Jul. 5, 2023 at 6:29 pm CDT

Most people have been saying that June felt like July and the weather statistics agreed. Well, if the weather models are correct, it’s looking like July will feel more like June — at least for the next forecast period. Here is the big picture before we dive into the details […]

By Daniel Bezte

Prairie Forecast Update: Low lingers in Manitoba

Jul. 3, 2023 at 1:15 am CDT

The overall forecast remains on track across both Alberta and Saskatchewan, so only a small update is needed for Manitoba. Across Manitoba, the area of low pressure that has been tracking across the northern half of the Prairie provinces is now forecasted to take a little longer to exit this […]

By Daniel Bezte

Saskatchewan drainage work rebates expanded to farmers

Jun. 30, 2023 at 6:09 pm CDT

A program to help rural Saskatchewan municipalities and local authorities cover costs of channel clearing and maintaining drains for flood prevention will now expand to include individual landowners. The province’s Water Security Agency (WSA) said Friday its $1 million cost-share rebate program will expand its eligibility beyond RMs, conservation and […]

By Dave Bedard

Prairie Forecast: Alberta low to bring bit of a cooldown

Jun. 29, 2023 at 5:46 pm CDT

After a fairly active weather pattern over the last few days, at least across the eastern half of the Prairies, it looks like most regions will see much quieter few days to start off this forecast period. Weak upper-level ridging combine with a broad but weak area of surface high […]

By Daniel Bezte

Adjournments put off ag bills to September at earliest

Jun. 28, 2023 at 6:56 pm CDT

Federal private members’ bills with potential significant weight for Canada’s grain, livestock, dairy, poultry, egg, fruit and vegetable producers are now on hold until mid-September at least. Members of the House of Commons voted June 21 to adjourn until Sept. 18, while the Senate did likewise June 22, to return […]

By Dave Bedard