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Grain being loaded on a ship at the Hudson Bay port of Churchill in 2015. (MarketsFarm photo by Jade Markus)

Port of Churchill moves to 100 per cent local ownership

Corporate partners step out of owner group

MarketsFarm — The Port of Churchill is undergoing an ownership transition that will see its OneNorth community and Indigenous partners assume 100 per cent ownership of the Hudson Bay port and the rail line connecting it to northwestern Manitoba. The Churchill Marine Tank Farm and associated assets are also part of the deal, according to […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Churchill shipping resumes but grain still on back burner

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm July 11, 2019

MarketsFarm — The first cargo ship in two years left the northern Manitoba port of Churchill on Wednesday, moving supplies to communities in Nunavut. Rehabilitation efforts at North America’s only deep-water Arctic port are still underway, but there are expectations business through the facility will eventually include grain as well. OmniTrax, the previous owner of […] Read more

Crops, Pulses

AGT privatization gets shareholders’ approval

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 8, 2019

The privatization of Canadian pulse processor AGT Food and Ingredients is set to move another step forward as company officials take their plan to Ontario’s Superior Court on Monday. The Feb. 11 court date in Toronto comes after AGT shareholders voted Tuesday at a special shareholders’ meeting in favour of privatization, according to a company […] Read more

Crops, Pulses

AGT’s privatization to proceed

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm December 4, 2018

CNS Canada — AGT Food and Ingredients has announced a definitive agreement to take the publicly-traded Saskatchewan pulse and durum processing and export firm private. If all conditions are met, the deal is expected to go through in the first quarter of 2019. The buyer group, including AGT CEO Murad Al-Katib, Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited […] Read more

The Port of Churchill in 2015. (CNS Canada photo by Jade Markus)

Crops, Machinery

AGT sees ‘further port access’ in Hudson Bay deal

By GFM Staff September 4, 2018

The grain industry player in a deal to restore and restart the Hudson Bay Railway and Port of Churchill has factored the port’s access to Arctic tidewater into its business plan. Regina-based pulse processor AGT Food and Ingredients is one of the members of the Arctic Gateway Group, which on Friday confirmed a deal to […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock

The Keg to merge into Swiss Chalet, Harvey’s parent

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 23, 2018

Major Canadian steakhouse chain The Keg is set to merge into Cara Operations, the parent for dining chains such as Swiss Chalet, Harvey’s, St-Hubert and Milestones, in a $200 million cash-and-stock deal. The two companies said Tuesday a merger will afford them “synergistic opportunities in marketing, real estate and overall costs that will help further […] Read more

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Port of Churchill moves to 100 per cent local ownership

Churchill shipping resumes but grain still on back burner

AGT privatization gets shareholders’ approval

AGT’s privatization to proceed

AGT sees ‘further port access’ in Hudson Bay deal

The Keg to merge into Swiss Chalet, Harvey’s parent

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