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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
Heartland Livestock Services closes Brandon auction mart
Heartland Livestock Services announced the closure July 25. The Brandon auction mart has been a historic standby for Manitoba beef producers selling their cattle.
Drought stress grips some Manitoba farms despite scattered rain
Manitoba farmers say dry conditions and uneven rainfalls have left a patchwork of crops this season, with some fairing well and others suffering.
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie steady, mercurial day for gold
Glacier FarmMedia -- The Canadian dollar stayed put on Friday, maintaining its 0.24 U.S. cent gain from the previous week. The loonie closed at US$0.7272 or US$1=C$1.3751 on Friday, compared to US$0.7271 or US$1=C$1.3753 on Thursday. Statistics Canada reported this morning that the country’s economy shed 41,000 jobs in July, but the unemployment rate was[...]
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie slips, gold falls
Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm -- The Canadian dollar slipped below the 73 United States cent mark on Friday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7298 or US$1=C$1.3702 as of 8:34 a.m. CDT, compared to Thursday’s close at US$0.7337 or US$1=C$1.3630. The United States Dollar Index rose 0.43 of a point at 97.81. Crude oil prices were[...]
Canadian Financial Close: Loonie rises higher, gold falls
Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar continued its rise on Wednesday with its best close in nearly three weeks. The loonie ended Wednesday at US$0.7348 or US$1=C$1.3609, compared to US$0.7334 or US$1=C$1.3635 on Tuesday. The United States Dollar Index dropped 0.19 of a point at 97.20. U.S. President Donald Trump announced new trade deals[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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