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Oct. 31, 2018

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Partial carbon tax relief for greenhouses

A partial relief of 80% is proposed to apply on fuel charges for eligible commercial greenhouse operators. This includes natural gas and propane used to grow plants. Exemption certificates will be upfront. » Read more...

BC pipeline explosion could be costly

A natural gas shortage follows a pipeline explosion near Prince George earlier this month. FortisBC says it means supply will be reduced by 50 to 80 per cent during the coldest months of the year. » Read more...

Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers

Public health officials in five provinces are investigating a salmonella outbreak that has affected 45 individuals. Many of the individuals who became sick reported eating cucumbers. » Read more...

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Growing in northern climates

Eight-dollar heads of lettuce in Churchill, Manitoba. Twenty-seven-dollar bunches of asparagus in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. Thirteen-dollar cauliflower in Iqaluit, Nunavut. It’s no longer a dirty secret that food costs a lot more in the north than other parts of the country and that people are struggling to afford it. Yet there’s a growing number of tech-savvy entrepreneurs who believe indoor farms and greenhouses are keys to begin getting more nutritious, affordable food into the hands of people who need it most. » Learn more

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Partial carbon tax relief for greenhouses

BC pipeline explosion could be costly

Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers

Growing in northern climates

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