Global Markets: Canada just short of 37 million people

Immigration responsible for 5.1 per cent increase

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Feb. 9 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – In 2021 census data released by Statistics Canada on Wednesday, the country’s population was pegged at a little below 37 million people. That’s a 5.1 per cent increase since the […] Read more

Global Markets: 13 million people facing starvation in Africa

More drought ahead for Horn of Africa

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Feb. 8 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – As drought further entrenches itself across the Horn of Africa, the United Nation’s World Food Programme said on Tuesday that an estimated 13 million people are facing severe hunger. Making […] Read more


Global Markets: Ottawa declares state of emergency

Mayor doesn't indicate which power could be used

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Feb. 7 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – City of Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson declared a state of emergency on Sunday, as the ‘Freedom Convoy’ remained firmly entrenched on Parliament Hill. Watson was curt in stating that truckers […] Read more

Global Markets: China/Russia announce strategic alliance

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Feb. 4 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Russian President Vladimir Putin met with China’s Xi Jinping on Friday, affirming a strategic alliance between the two countries. In a joint statement, China backed Russia’s opposition to NATO expansion. The meeting came […] Read more





Global Markets: Conservatives face internal revolt

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Feb. 1 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Internal disagreements in Canada’s opposition Conservative Party could see a leadership vote on Erin O’Toole as early as Wednesday, according to reports. A vote of 50 per cent plus one of the 119 […] Read more

Global Markets: Trudeau to speak later Monday

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Jan. 31 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Weekend protests in Ottawa over vaccine mandates were described as mainly peaceful by police, although a number of incidents were reported – including protestors disrespecting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and a […] Read more