A Saskatchewan farm leader sees a positive development with CP Rails takeover of the Kansas city Southern railway. CP rail’s 31 billion dollar deal will create the only single-line rail network linking Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Canadian Federation of Agriculture vice president Todd Lewis says the deal will support increased farm trade with Mexico. […]
Saskatchewan’s exports to Mexico reached a record one billion dollars last year. The provincial government says 97 percent were agri-food exports to Mexico. The single biggest increase was canola oil, with shipments up almost 80 percent to 206 million dollars, making up 20 percent of all exports. Canola oil, seed and non-durum wheat make up […]
From the frosty throes of a Canadian winter, the land of conquistadors and Frida Kahlo can seem a million miles away. But that’s not the way North American diplomats, trade experts and business leaders see it — and they hope the continent’s leaders have a similar vision as the so-called “Three Amigos” gather this week […]
Wedding bells aren’t ringing for couples who were planning on destination weddings in January – thanks to Sunwings cancelation of services to Regina and Saskatoon. Saskatchewan couples with destination weddings planned for January received some devastating news yesterday – with air carrier Sunwing announcing that they would not be servicing Regina and Saskatoon until February. […]
Agriculture minister David Marit is promoting Saskatchewan farm trade at the Tri-National Agricultural Accord Tuesday and Wednesday in Mexico. The Saskatchewan delegation also includes deputy agriculture minister Rick Burton. He says Mexico is an important market for Saskatchewan farmers. He says the meeting will involve U.S., Canadian and Mexican officials. The Saskatchewan delegation will also […]
