Corn harvest. BlackburnNews.com file photo.Corn harvest. BlackburnNews.com file photo.
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U-S Farmers Making Good Harvest Progress

The U-S corn and soybean harvests are running ahead of the five year average.

Corn is 75 per cent off, soybeans 87 per cent.

That's 7 points better than the average pace for both crops.

The USDA says 83 per cent of the winter wheat is planted - just 2 points behind the average.

And the department reports 47 per cent of that crop is now rated good to excellent - 12 points behind it's condition at this time last year.

U-S Crop Progress - Oct. 25

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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.