Many in the agriculture industry were surprised this week by news that the Port of Churchill would cease grain shipments, starting August 8th.

The northern port made no formal communication about the decision, and many employees received unexpected layoff notices yesterday, The Western Producer reports.

Click here to read the full article on The Western Producer.

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