Rod Nickel

Russia’s destruction of much of #Ukraine’s farm sector looks to be a long-term problem for global food security, starting with the country’s rich soil. My story from Kherson region reuters.com/world/europe/s…

@SchererSteve Happy to hear how about this development Steve! You are a terrific journalist and there will be more chapters to come.

And a happy ending: open.substack.com/pub/stevescher…

From Foreign Correspondent to Uber Driver @thenation published my essay with a few additions in its latest issue with the valued support of the @econhardship. Thanks to both. thenation.com/article/societ…

@rrpre happy birthday Rachel!

Just learned the debut episode of Mad Men aired 18 years ago on July 19, which is also my birthday (today) (it’s my birthday today)

In which I opine at length about @MarkJCarney and the election and U.S. relations #cdnpoli

It was a daily pleasure to work with Ted for a few years in Brandon. He is deeply missed.

@amp6 Oh no! So sorry to hear this. I’ve been there

Bike theft never becomes less of a violation.

@KellyGerMalone Congrats Kelly!

Reuters is also hiring my replacement. Someone will get to work with a fabulous team of colleagues, producing the best work of their career, in Winnipeg, home of the world’s best summers (prove me wrong).

Personal news, as they say. I’m excited to be moving to Reuters’ editing desk after 15 years covering agriculture, energy and other interesting things. Thank you to my colleagues and sources for making my job so rewarding!

From pipelines to power lines, the pace of First Nations energy investments hinges on Trudeau promise. My story with @niveditabalu reuters.com/business/energ…

Farmers, oil drillers in parched Alberta brace for water shortage . Latest from me and @nia_eleri . Pix by @toddkorol reuters.com/business/envir…

Just in: Saskatchewan tells Reuters that Ottawa has agreed to name the government as the province's natural gas distributor, a step that may make it more likely Sask will hold back carbon tax to the feds and ramp up their fight. Sask has not decided on the payment yet.

@TaraNWeber @BNNBloomberg Sorry to hear this Tara. Wishing you the best at your next successful endeavour

I was among the hundreds of employees laid off today across Bell Media. My time at @BNNBloomberg was amazing and provided so many opportunities to tell great stories. I will miss it & working with such great colleagues - I feel for those left now trying to do even more with less.

Aging Canadian nuclear plant near Toronto to get C$2 bln refurbishment reut.rs/3HFCnrR

Environmental groups hope to leverage the US LNG pause into a Canadian moratorium too. But the situations may be too different some say reuters.com/business/energ…

Western Canada's dry winter heralds worsening drought for 2024 reuters.com/world/americas…

"We're in for big problems". Weed problems are growing just as chemical companies are delivering few new solutions

@poltRgYst @ruffer69 Believe #SteelersNation

.@Reuters uncovered the identities of 48 orphans from Kherson, aged five years or less at the time of their removal. Reuters tracked 46 of the young children to Russian-held Crimea and two to Russia reut.rs/3vsmh1L

Canada's Enbridge, a growing player in European offshore wind, is bullish on France but will avoid the US. My story: reuters.com/business/energ…