Canadian Financial Close: Loonie up as U.S. markets tumble

Glacier FarmMedia -- The Canadian dollar regained some ground on Friday as its United States counterpart struggled. The loonie closed at US$0.7248 or US$1=C$1.3797, compared to US$0.7223 or US$1=C$1.3844 on Thursday. However, the closing rate paled in comparison to that of a week earlier at US$0.7297 or US$1=C$1.3704. Tariff rates on the goods of numerous[...]

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.