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Cloudy
Wind: 0
Humidity: 92 %
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Tighter U.S. soybean stocks lift canola
Winnipeg canola futures rose Wednesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture tightened its forecast of year-end U.S. soybean stocks. Crusher...MORE
Nearby canola rises slightly
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Funds marked for organic marketing, food safety
The federal government has announced $170,000 in funding to organic farmers and food processors. The Organic Trade Association (OTA) will receive...MORE
Canola higher in light trade
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-0.6 C

Current Conditions

Observed at:
Saskatoon Diefenbaker Int'l Airp
Date:
March 11, 2010
Time:
1:01 AM
Condition: Cloudy
Pressure: 101.4 kPa
Tendency: falling
Visibility: 24.1 km
Temperature: -0.6 C
Dewpoint: -1.7 C
Humidity: 92 %
Wind: 0
Wind Chill: -3

Yesterday

Max: 0.6 C
Min: -1.8 C
Precip: 0 mm

Normals

Max: -2.5 C
Min: -12.4 C

Today

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM

Forecast

Issued: March 10, 2010
TonightDrizzle or periods of freezing drizzle changing to flurries and freezing drizzle this evening. Low minus 4.
ThursdayUV index 3 or moderate.
Thursday nightClear. Wind becoming south 20 km/h in the evening. Low minus 4.
FridaySunny. High 7.
SaturdayA mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 3. High 6.
SundaySunny. Low minus 8. High plus 3.
MondaySunny. Low minus 9. High plus 5.
TuesdaySunny. Low minus 5. High 9.
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