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B.C. entrepreneurs see sky as limit for vertical farming

B.C. entrepreneurs see sky as limit for vertical farming

Indoor farming expected to grow as dominant source for leafy greens in next decade
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One of Teck Resources’ top investors backs separation plan

One of Teck Resources’ top investors backs separation plan

Business split requires two-thirds support from both from both classes of shares
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'We are not running out of trees,' says industry expert as B.C. forestry faces hardships

'We are not running out of trees,' says industry expert as B.C. forestry faces hardships

'We have lots of forest, it’s just the forest we’re operating in for timber harvesting has become a lot less,' forestry expert David Elstone says
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De Beers finds diamond within a diamond, names it the ‘Beating Heart’

De Beers finds diamond within a diamond, names it the ‘Beating Heart’

De Beers says the gemstone was discovered at one of its mines in either Canada or Africa
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Glencore adds US$8.2B cash component to Teck takeover offer

Glencore adds US$8.2B cash component to Teck takeover offer

The company's initial proposal had been an all-stock offer
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Canadian farmers urged to grow more wheat this year

Canadian farmers urged to grow more wheat this year

U.S. growers intend to plant smallest wheat crop since 1972
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Gold-based drugs hold potential as new antibiotics

Gold-based drugs hold potential as new antibiotics

New research identifies 19 gold-based compounds that successfully treat multidrug-resistant superbugs
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Cannabis company Tilray to buy rival Hexo in all-share deal

Cannabis company Tilray to buy rival Hexo in all-share deal

Proposed merger comes as Tilray reported a net loss of US$1.2M for its latest financial quarter
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Bigger crops, fierce competition may lower canola prices

Bigger crops, fierce competition may lower canola prices

Increased competition from Australia driving down prices in EU
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More than 40% of farm operators to retire by 2033: report

More than 40% of farm operators to retire by 2033: report

Report estimates 66 per cent of producers do not have a succession plan in place
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