Thursday February 23, 2012

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

  • What do you think of city council approving the spending of more than $25,000 to be featured on the Discover Canada Series on Today in America with Terry Bradshaw? Coun. Penny Byer said Jan. 30, “you could not buy" a TV ad for that:
  • Yes, this will be great exposure for the City of Thompson when news spreads of this.
  • 33%
  • Sure. And I've got a nice oceanfront lot to sell you in Florida.
  • 19%
  • We need municipal recall elections in Manitoba – now.
  • 47%
  • Total Votes: 186






top story

Ukraine denies curbing wheat exports

Ukraine's government said Wednesday it had not urged grain traders to limit wheat exports, denying local media reports it had done so, and it forecast that there would be no shortages of grain on the domestic market.

posted: February 22,2012





Agriculture

Prairies dry, but don't write off 2012 crops just yet

Weather maps remain dry for most of Western Canada and the lack of snow cover is leading to concerns that farmers could be facing drought conditions in the summer of 2012.


CWB books $6B in revenues for 2010-11

Prairie wheat and barley growers saw payments of about $5.5 billion for their deliveries to the Canadian Wheat Board during its 2010-11 crop year.


B.C. to privatize liquor distribution operations

British Columbia has announced plans to shift its liquor warehousing and distribution business to the private sector by 2015.


Prairie canola cash bids continue to advance

Western Canadian canola cash bids continue to move upward with record crushing, solid export demand and chart-based buying providing underlying support.


Cargill to shut Winnipeg elevator, ag input centre

Agrifood firm Cargill's Winnipeg-based Canadian arm plans to permanently shut its "outdated" grain elevator and ag input facility on the city's east side by the end of this month.


Peru re-opens ports to live Canadian cattle

Certification is "immediately" available for exports of live beef and dairy cattle and genetics from Canada to free trade partner Peru.








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