Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian Pacific Kansas City hit a new record for February movement of Canadian grain and grain products, moving 2.232 million tonnes in February 2026, the company reported on March 3.
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City sees record February grain movement
OPINION: Mark Carney’s visit to India hits the reset button on the Canada–India relationship
Reading Time: 3 minutes Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to India marks the most consequential step in years to rebuild Canada–India relations after the diplomatic rupture in 2023 over allegations linking Indian agents to the killing of a Canadian Sikh activist.
U.S. to seek more foreign tariff cuts, CUSMA improvements in 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutes The U.S. Trade Representative’s office said on Monday it will seek further reductions in foreign tariffs and non-tariff barriers this year, enforce its “reciprocal” trade deals and consider launching new unfair trade practices investigations.
Iran conflict drives up urea prices
Reading Time: 2 minutes The war in Iran is already driving up urea prices in North American and will likely impact phosphate as well, say analysts.
Some fertilizer prices rise as Iran conflict escalates
Reading Time: < 1 minute Some fertilizer prices surged following the impact of the escalating Middle East conflict on supplies moving through the Strait of Hormuz, analysts told Reuters on Monday.
Applications open for 2026 Advance Payments Program: Canadian Canola Growers
Reading Time: < 1 minute Farmers can now submit applications for a 2026 cash advance through the Canadian Canola Growers Association, which administers the federal Advance Payments Program.
China slashes anti-dumping tariff on Canadian canola in final ruling
Reading Time: 2 minutes China on Saturday sharply reduced its tariff rate on Canadian canola seed in the final ruling of a 17-month anti-dumping investigation, following a thaw in relations between Beijing and Ottawa.
India, Canada aim for trade pact by year-end, propose pulse protein ‘centre of excellence’
Reading Time: 2 minutes India and Canada will aim to conclude a free trade pact by the end of this year, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday during his first visit to New Delhi.
Olymel parent company sees increased earnings in 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute Meat processor Olymel recorded sales of nearly $4.9 billion in 2025 helped by strong pork and chicken markets said parent company Sollio Cooperative Group.
Spain alerts WHO of swine flu virus believed to have been transmitted between people
Reading Time: < 1 minute Spain has alerted the World Health Organization of what it believes to be a person-to-person transmission of the swine flu virus in its A(H1N1)v variant, a spokesperson for health authorities in the Catalonia region confirmed to Reuters on Friday.
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