By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged Monday morning with little movement in the United States dollar and global crude oil prices. As of 8:43 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7245 or US$1=C$1.3800 compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7243 or US$1=C$1.3806. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the[...]
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Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie holding firm
North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, grains in the green
Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were slightly higher on Friday in choppy trade. Chicago soyoil and Malaysian palm oil were higher, while European rapeseed was lower. Crude oil prices were down in anticipation of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska today. The western Prairies[...]

Cool cooking: Eat well this summer without heating up the house
Make delicious summer meals that keep the house cool at the same time. Here are some tips and recipes from Getty Stewart to avoid sweating in a hot kitchen.
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Little movement for loonie
Glacier FarmMedia -- The Canadian dollar was steady Friday morning after losing ground on Thursday. The loonie was at US$0.7247 or US$1=C$1.3799 as of 8:29 a.m. CDT, compared to Thursday’s close at US$0.7243 or US$1=C$1.3806. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.35 of a point at 97.91. Crude oil prices were lower on Friday[...]
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie down, crude oil rises
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar was in a downturn on Thursday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7244 or US$1=C$1.3805 as of 8:38 a.m. CDT, compared to Wednesday’s close at US$0.7264 or US$1=C$1.3767. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.28 of a point at 98.12. The U.S. Labor Department reported today that the Producer[...]

Harvest begins in Manitoba: Report
Harvest operations are underway in Manitoba, according to the latest provincial crop report as of Aug. 12 noting that winter cereals and early spring grains and field peas were starting to come off the fields.
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie makes small gain
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar was slightly higher on Wednesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7263 or US$1=C$1.3768 as of 8:29 a.m. CDT, compared to Tuesday’s close at US$0.7260 or US$1=C$1.3775. The United States Dollar Index was down 0.24 of a point at 97.86. Crude oil prices were weaker on Wednesday as the Energy Information[...]
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, U.S. inflation steady
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar was relatively steady on Tuesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7255 or US$1=C$1.3784 as of 8:35 a.m. CDT, compared to Monday’s close at US$0.7254 or US$1=C$1.3785. The United States Dollar Index was up 0.04 of a point at 98.56. The U.S. Labor Department said today the country’s inflation rate[...]

Wool group expands made-in-Canada product certification
Canadian Wool Collective throwing a wider net for products able to be sold with logos certifying them as being made with Canadian wool
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie weaker, crude oil higher
Glacier FarmMedia -- The Canadian dollar opened the week on a low note. The loonie was at US$0.7256 or US$1=C$1.3782 on Monday as of 8:29 a.m. CDT, compared to Friday’s close at US$0.7272 or US$1=C$1.3751. The United States Dollar Index rose 0.28 of a point at 98.46. U.S. inflation data will be released tomorrow, while[...]