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Global Markets: Rail overpass collapse kills 23 in Mexico City

By GFM Network News May 4, 2021

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 4 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – A rail overpass and train collapsed onto a busy road in Mexico City Monday evening, killing at least 23 people and hospitalizing 65 more, according to reports. The precarious situation hampered rescue efforts […] Read more

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Global Markets: G7 foreign ministers meet in person

By GFM Network News May 3, 2021

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 3 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Foreign ministers from the G7, including Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Marc Garneau and Minister of International Development Karina Gould, are meeting in person for the first time in over a year in […] Read more

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Global Markets: Canada’s economy continues to grow

By GFM Network News April 30, 2021

WINNIPEG – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Statistics Canada announced on Friday that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.4 per cent month-to-month in February, compared to economists’ prediction of a 0.5 per cent gain. The report also provided a preliminary estimate for […] Read more

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Global Markets: House of Commons approves back-to-work legislation

By GFM Network News April 29, 2021

WINNIPEG – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Canada’s House of Commons approved legislation last night which would end a strike at the Port of Montreal. Every Conservative MP, as well as all but three Liberal MPs voted yes on Bill C-29 by a margin of […] Read more

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Global Markets: Retail sales rise month-to-month

By GFM Network News April 28, 2021

WINNIPEG – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Retail sales in Canada increased by 4.8 per cent last February compared to January, according to a Statistics Canada report released earlier today. In February, sales totalled C$55.1 billion and were fueled by gains reported by motor vehicle […] Read more

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Global Markets: Federal budget passes, government survives

By GFM Network News April 27, 2021

WINNIPEG – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Canada’s federal budget was passed in the House of Commons on Monday night through a confidence vote, avoiding the possibility of an election. The budget, which outlines nearly C$500 billion worth of spending and C$101 billion towards new […] Read more

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Global Markets: India records new daily high in COVID-19 cases

By GFM Network News April 26, 2021

WINNIPEG – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – For the fifth straight day, the number of new COVID-19 cases in India reached a record-high on Monday with 352,991 newly identified as having the virus. Over that same period, there have been 2,812 new deaths. Yesterday, […] Read more

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Global Markets: Canada bans flights from India, Pakistan

By GFM Network News April 23, 2021

WINNIPEG – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Canada’s Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra announced yesterday that passenger flights from India and Pakistan will be banned from entering Canada for 30 days effective immediately. More than 100 international flights over the last two weeks, including 32 […] Read more

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Global Markets: Trudeau pledges new GHG emission cuts

By GFM Network News April 22, 2021

WINNIPEG, April 22 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Prior to a two-day virtual Earth Day climate summit hosted by United States President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today a new pledge for Canada to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least […] Read more

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Canada Beef market intelligence update: Beef demand strengthens in South Korea

By Ichiro Kiyotomi April 21, 2021

The Lunar New Year holiday in February and a slight easing of COVID-19 restrictions have boosted beef demand in South Korea. Beef imports from Canada were 1,588 tonnes in January 2021, up 105.4 per cent from a year earlier and up 461.1 per cent from December 2020. A series of Canadian Beef in-market promotions in […] Read more

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Ex-GFO CEO to manage Seeds Canada

Tory MP’s bill on farm transfer tax treatment moves ahead

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Global Markets: Rail overpass collapse kills 23 in Mexico City

Global Markets: G7 foreign ministers meet in person

Global Markets: Canada’s economy continues to grow

Global Markets: House of Commons approves back-to-work legislation

Global Markets: Retail sales rise month-to-month

Global Markets: Federal budget passes, government survives

Global Markets: India records new daily high in COVID-19 cases

Global Markets: Canada bans flights from India, Pakistan

Global Markets: Trudeau pledges new GHG emission cuts

Canada Beef market intelligence update: Beef demand strengthens in South Korea

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