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Farm groups back away from Sustainable Agriculture Strategy

Organizations say they will no longer participate in strategy discussions, saying it does not align with producers' needs

Agriculture Canada says consultations on its Sustainable Agriculture Strategy will continue even after six major organizations withdrew from the advisory committee last week.

File photo of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland in the House of Commons in Ottawa on March 9, 2020. (Photo: Reuters/Blair Gable)

Finance minister Freeland quits after clash with Trudeau

Freeland says Trudeau's push for spending could hurt Ottawa's ability to deal with potential tariffs as Trump assumes office

Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quit on Monday after clashing with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on issues including how to handle possible U.S. tariffs, dealing a huge blow to an already unpopular government.



Chrystia Freeland resigns as finance minister

Chrystia Freeland resigns as finance minister

Glacier FarmMedia — Chrystia Freeland has resigned her cabinet position as Finance Minister, but will continue to serve as an MP for her Toronto constituency. Freeland made the announcement earlier today and released the letter of resignation she had sent to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “On Friday, you told me you no longer want me


A Panama-flagged bulk carrier, Ikaria Angel, leaves Ukraine’s port of Chornomorsk with wheat for Ethiopia on Sept. 17, 2022. (File photo: Reuters/Serhii Smolientsev)

Ukraine to set up mechanism to supply food to Syria, Zelenskiy says

Leader of Russia's Chechnya says he is ready to ensure wheat supplies to Syria if necessary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday he had instructed his government to set up supply mechanisms to deliver together with international organizations and partners food to Syria in the aftermath of the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.




Get ready for ice fishing season in Manitoba

Get ready for ice fishing season in Manitoba

From shelter setups and safety to strategies for hooking different fish: Ice fishing tips you need this winter

Ice fishing success and safety tips you need before hitting the frozen lakes in Manitoba this winter.



Canadian policymakers are looking to ride the fine line of encouraging economic growth while tamping down inflation.

Interest rates ratchet back

Central bank reduces the cost of borrowing, generally something that's good news for farmers

Central bank reduces the cost of borrowing, generally something that’s good news for farmers.