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UPDATE: Arson suspect in Unity/Macklin bale fires was a member of fire department

UPDATE: Arson suspect in Unity/Macklin bale fires was a member of fire department

Aug 28, 2024

MACKLIN — The Macklin Fire Department says Logan Sieben, 25, arrested and charged by Unity RCMP in connection to recent hay bale fires in Unity/Macklin, was a member of the department. “After weeks of working hand in hand with the RCMP,…

Bourgault Tillage Tools Purchases Herschel Parts

Bourgault Tillage Tools Purchases Herschel Parts

Aug 27, 2024

Herschel Parts will continue their 137-year legacy of manufacturing and distribution of high-quality agricultural products.  Bourgault Tillage Tools, a privately owned Canadian parts manufacturer, has become the new owner of Herschel Parts.  Bourgault Tillage Tools has designed and manufactured high…

Insurance claims being made after crops were damaged by hail

Insurance claims being made after crops were damaged by hail

Aug 27, 2024

Insurance claims have been made over the past week following storms that brought hail, causing varying degrees of crop damage. Ag Direct Hail Insurance is one of those companies that have been busy. Executive Vice President of Ag Direct Bruce…

Railways back on track, but dispute may be far from over

Railways back on track, but dispute may be far from over

Aug 26, 2024

After a series of twists and turns, Canadian rail service is back on track Monday morning. The Canada Industrial Relations Board issued a ruling late Saturday afternoon, indicating it could not go against a request from the federal labor minister…

Rail Service For Grain Deliveries Dropped in Week 2: Ag Transport Coalition

Rail Service For Grain Deliveries Dropped in Week 2: Ag Transport Coalition

Aug 26, 2024

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 73% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 2, a very modest improvement from the 72% order fulfillment performance seen in week 1.  In supplying 84% of cars ordered by shippers in week…