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U-S Corn Planting Continues To Drop

The USDA says American farmers are now expected to plant their lowest corn acreage since 2010.

Today's planting intentions report puts the 2015 corn acreage at an estimated 89 point 2 million acres, down 2 per cent from last year.

If that's what actually goes in the ground, the USDA says it would be the third straight year of corn acreage decline.

U-S farmers are expecting to plant a record high 84 point 6 million acres of soybeans - up 1 per cent from last year.

All wheat planting is estimated at 55 point 4 million acres, down 3 per cent from 2014.

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Province providing Family Service Kent $586K

The funding will be used to expand the organization's Senior Trustee Program, which provides trusted, practical financial support to seniors experiencing cognitive decline, isolation, or financial vulnerability.

Detail blue line with puck on ice hockey rink. © Can Stock Photo / fotoduki

Scoreboard, Nov. 14

Loads of local hockey action, and Canada punched a ticket to the semis of the IIHF Women's World Championship.