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Cassie Marchand poses with the family of the late Reg Schellenberg

Canadian Cattle Foundation recognizes young leader and honours Reg Schellenberg’s legacy through award

Aug. 21, 2024 at 3:49 pm CDT

The Reg Schellenberg Next Generation Legacy Award honours individuals who embody the spirit of humble leadership, mentorship, collaboration and dedication to the Canadian cattle industry. Recipients receive a buckle, sponsored by Schellenbergs family's ranch, and a bursary to attend the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference.

Time runs out for a negotiated settlement for Canada’s railway labour dispute

Aug. 21, 2024 at 12:55 pm CDT

By Don Norman

Senators Black, Robinson urge ministers to intervene in rail dispute

Aug. 21, 2024 at 10:54 am CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

As Canada braces for rail stoppage, truckers scramble to meet demand

Aug. 20, 2024 at 4:17 pm CDT

By Anna Mehler Paperny Nivedita Balu Reuters

Pulse Weekly: Pulse Canada braces for potential rail shutdown

Aug. 20, 2024 at 1:30 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

North American agriculture groups ask US, Canadian governments to stop rail strike

Aug. 20, 2024 at 1:15 pm CDT

Nearly three dozen North American agriculture groups, in a joint letter to the U.S. and Canadian governments today, urged action to avoid a rail stoppage.

By Promit Mukherjee Reuters Tom Polansek

Russian pork producers target EU’s share of China’s pork market

Aug. 19, 2024 at 2:15 pm CDT

Russian pork producers are aiming to capture ten per cent of China's pork import market in the coming years from a standing start, seeking to take advantage of trade tensions between the European Union and China, the world's biggest pork consumer.

By Olga Popova and Gleb Bryanski Reuters

Canada rail companies and union must work hard to reach deal, says Ottawa

Aug. 19, 2024 at 10:34 am CDT

Canada's two main railway companies and the Teamsters union must do the hard work necessary to reach labor deals and avoid a full stoppage, federal Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon said on Monday.

By David Ljunggren Promit Mukherjee Reuters

Canada-wide freight rail stoppage looms this week as two firms issue lockout notices

Aug. 19, 2024 at 9:19 am CDT

Canada's freight rail network could come to a grinding halt this week, inflicting a huge economic toll after the country's two largest railroad operators on Sunday issued lockout notices to the Teamsters union that represents nearly 10,000 workers.

By Promit Mukherjee Reuters

Former federal ag minister Chuck Strahl dies at 67

Aug. 16, 2024 at 6:21 pm CDT

A memorial service is planned for Aug. 23 in Chilliwack, B.C. for Chuck Strahl, the logger turned politician who served about a year and a half as federal agriculture minister in Stephen Harper's government, helping carry several of its policy plans through to completion.

By Dave Bedard