Maple Leaf Foods has announced they plan to raise prices shortly, to offset rising raw material costs. The company says margins have narrowed, offsetting other favourable market conditions. On an adjusted basis, Maple Leaf earns 41 cent per share, up from 32 cents in the same quarter last year. Sales for the three months ending June 30th totalled almost $1B, up approximately $150M from a year ago.
Chatham-Kent residents are showing a high level of interest in the upcoming election.
The Bank of Canada held the interest rate at 2.25 per cent.
Environment Canada has issued an Orange Air Quality Warning because smoke from the wildfires in northwestern Ontario are expected to move into the Chatham-Kent and Windsor area later on Wednesday.
The majority of Ontarians say the increase in gas prices this summer has put a crimp in their summer plans, according to a new survey.
The U10 Cougars will play in the Ontario Summer Football League 'A' Division championship this Sunday at York University.
The American League shut out the National League 4-0 in the MLB All-Star Game Tuesday night.
