Planting seeds of hope

Article Abstract:

Western Canadian wheat growers are optimistic about the prices wheat will bring in spring 1996. Due to a low wheat supply worldwide, the Canadian Wheat Board estimates that a record high of $271 to $291 will be paid per ton for benchmark No. 1 Western Canadian Red Spring Wheat.

Prices and rates, Supply and demand, Wheat

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Chilling the sexes

Article Abstract:

Women's attitudes about date rape and sexual harassment are alarming men. Charges that trials and juries tend to favor the man's testimony over the woman's are creating a chill between the sexes. Case studies of possible date rapes are presented.

Evaluation, Women, Crimes against, Cover Story, Crime, Sexual harassment, Rape, Acquaintance rape

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Bumper to bummer: weather is spoiling a record grain crop

Article Abstract:

Poor fall weather has prevented farmers on the Canadian prairie from harvesting their grain crops. Agriculture Minister Ralph Goodale has proposed revamping the Canadian Wheat Board. Producer groups want even more marketing freedom for farmers.

Marketing, Grain industry, Agricultural policy

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