By William DeKay, The Western Producer, October 10, 2016 This year’s harvest had come to a chilly halt October 5 southwest of Perdue, Sask., when a snow storm blew into the province There’s good news and bad news for weather-weary farmers who are still hoping to harvest what’s left of this year’s rapidly deteriorating crop.… Continue reading Sask. farmers facing big, messy task
Month: October 2016
Beef access to Mexico resumes; could be bigger than expected
By Robert Arnason, The Western Producer, October 7, 2016 Details have been finalized, and normalized beef trade with Mexico has been restored Canada’s beef industry and federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay are celebrating today because Canadian beef producers now have full access to the Mexican market. In a conference call this morning from Mexico, where… Continue reading Beef access to Mexico resumes; could be bigger than expected
Blue Jays clinically dismantle Rangers en route back to ALCS
By Shi Davidi, Sportsnet.ca, October 9, 2016 Toronto advanced to the ALCS with a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers in the ALDS. The first time the Toronto Blue Jays partied this month, right after clinching a wild-card berth on the final day of the regular season in Boston, manager John Gibbons stood before his… Continue reading Blue Jays clinically dismantle Rangers en route back to ALCS
Nobel prize: Oliver Hart, Bengt Holmstrom share economics prize
By Karl Ritter, The Associated Press, October 10, 2016 STOCKHOLM – British-born Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom of Finland won the Nobel prize in economics for shedding light on how contracts help people deal with conflicting interests, from CEO pay packages to whether to privatize a public service. In announcing the award Monday, the Royal… Continue reading Nobel prize: Oliver Hart, Bengt Holmstrom share economics prize
Matthew's punch still delivers pain to North Carolina
By Martha Waggoner and Allen Breed, The Associated Press, October 10, 2016 FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Hurricane Matthew is gone, but the disaster its rains unleashed will slowly unfold all this week as rivers across eastern North Carolina rise to levels unseen since many of the same areas were destroyed by a similar deluge from Hurricane Floyd… Continue reading Matthew's punch still delivers pain to North Carolina
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Takeaways: Trump aggressive, Clinton steady in tense debate
By Steve Peoples and Lisa Lerer, The Associated Press, October 9, 2016 ST. LOUIS – His candidacy spiralling out of control, Donald Trump faced Hillary Clinton on the debate stage Sunday night in the most critical moment of his political career. Questions about Trump’s preparation, policy knowledge and temperament all were overshadowed by the political fallout… Continue reading Takeaways: Trump aggressive, Clinton steady in tense debate
Prairie farmers take financial hit as oil and gas slowdown stalls drilling rigs
By Dan Healing, The Canadian Press, October 9, 2016 Shannon Webb says the current downturn is the worst he’s seen since the big oil price crash of the 1980s For 56-year-old farmer Shannon Webb, waking up Friday to six inches of snow coating his grain fields near Wynyard, Sask., the frustration of an interrupted harvest… Continue reading Prairie farmers take financial hit as oil and gas slowdown stalls drilling rigs
Warman, Sask., man competing for another world kart racing title
By Courtney Markewich, CBC News, October 10, 2016 Scott Campbell competing in world championship for the 12th time A man from the Saskatoon area is hoping to be a champion again as he heads to Italy for the world kart racing championship. Scott Campbell has been around kart racing his entire life. His father was… Continue reading Warman, Sask., man competing for another world kart racing title
Snow moves national softball tournament to Saskatoon golf dome
By Courtney Markewich, CBC News, October 9, 2016 Snow forced the Canadian Collegiate Softball Assocation national championship indoors Saskatoon’s turn at hosting the Canadian Collegiate Softball Association national championship will be one to remember as it was the first such tournament to be played indoors. The reason? “Look outside. All the snow,” said 2016 chair… Continue reading Snow moves national softball tournament to Saskatoon golf dome