Global Markets: Canadians go to the polls

WINNIPEG – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – For the first time in two years, Canadians will go to the polls to elect Members of Parliament in the 44th Canadian general election on Monday. Writs of election were issued by Governor General Mary Simon on Aug. […] Read more

Global Markets: COVID-19 vaccines given brand names

WINNIPEG – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Health Canada announced on Thursday it has approved brand names for the COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca. The Pfizer vaccine will now be known as Comirnaty, the Moderna vaccine will go by SpikeVax, and the AstraZeneca […] Read more


Global Markets: Alberta implements COVID-19 measures

WINNIPEG – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced on Wednesday the province will immediately implement new measures to combat COVID-19 including restrictions on gatherings and a proof-of-vaccination program to enter certain businesses and public buildings. The province has also declared a […] Read more






Global Markets: Solid Canadian jobs data

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 10 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Canada’s economy added 90,000 jobs in August, marking the third straight month of increases, according to a report from Statistics Canada. The unemployment rate fell to 7.1 per cent, from 7.5 per cent […] Read more

Global Markets: Ford to end manufacturing in India

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 9 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Automaker Ford Motor Co. announced plans to cease manufacturing in India, due to a lack of profitability after losing US$2 billion over the past decade, as it faces stiff competition from Asian rivals. […] Read more


Global Markets: Terror trial begins in France

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 8 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Paris is on high alert as the trial of 20 men accused of involvement in the 2015 terror attacks that killed 130 people and injured hundreds more gets underway in the French capital. […] Read more

Global Markets: Taliban fires over protestors

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Sept. 7 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Demonstrations outside the Pakistan Embassy in Afghanistan were dispersed by the Taliban firing into the air on Tuesday, marking the second protest broken up by gunfire over the past week. A number of […] Read more