Carney’s new green agenda

While some say Justin Trudeau’s government had a much more hands-on approach to environmental issues, appearing to favour deterrents over incentives, the Carney government’s strategy may be more restrained and integrated with its economic agenda.

Industry believes green pea supplies are over-reported

Canada has far fewer green peas than the government is reporting, says an analyst. “Purely from a price perspective, markets believe the Canadian harvest was smaller than estimated by Statistics Canada,” Stat Publishing noted in a recent article.



Canadian Financial Close: Loonie higher as oil and gold jump

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar advanced on Tuesday, as prices for crude oil and gold shot upward. The loonie ended the day at US$0.7255 or US$1=C$1.3783, compared to US$0.7240 or US$1=C$1.3813 on Monday. The United States Dollar Index fell 0.62 of a point at 99.21. Statistics Canada reported today the country had a merchandise[...]


Canadian Financial Close: Loonie up, gold sets new record

The Canadian dollar ended Wednesday just shy of the 72 United States cent mark. The loonie closed at US$0.7199 or US$1=C$1.3890, compared to US$0.7177 or US$1=C$1.3934 on Tuesday. The Bank of Canada announced this morning that it was leaving its key interest rate unchanged at 2.75 per cent. It was the first time the central[...]



Canadian Financial Close: Loonie down, gold sets new record

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The Canadian dollar dipped back below the 70 United States cent mark on Thursday. The loonie finished at US$0.6989 or US$1=C$1.4309, compared to Wednesday's close of US$0.7009 or US$1=C$1.4268. The U.S. Dollar Index shed 0.26 of a point at 104.29. Crude oil was slightly higher on Thursday. Brent crude oil[...]

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie declines, gold finds record price

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar continued its rollercoaster ride on Thursday morning. The loonie was at US$0.6984 or US$1=C$1.4318 as of 8:31 a.m. CDT, compared to Wednesday’s close at US$0.7009 or US$1=C$1.4268. On Wednesday, United States President Donald Trump confirmed there will be 25 per cent tariffs imposed on auto imports starting April[...]


Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, gold rebound

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar bounced back on Thursday after dropping the day before following Donald Trump’s United States election win. The loonie was at US$0.7210 or US$1=C$1.3870 as of 8:31 a.m. CST, compared to US$0.7176 or US$1=C$1.3935 on Wednesday. The U.S. Dollar Index declined 0.55 of a point at 104.54. The Federal[...]

Canadian Financial Close: Loonie up, gold hits all-time high

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar attained its highest close in nearly three weeks on Monday. The loonie ended the day at US$0.6991 or US$1=C$1.4304, compared to US$0.6950 or US$1=C$1.4388 on Friday. The United States Dollar Index declined 0.33 of a point at 103.39. The U.S. Commerce Department reported February retail sales did not[...]