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Orchids, veggies and beer: pot producers pivot in tough market

Orchids, veggies and beer: pot producers pivot in tough market

When Miguel Martin first visited Bevo Agtech Inc.’s Langley, B.C., greenhouse, he saw potential bursting from every corner. Hundreds of trays of tomato seedlings stretched away under the glow of LED lights.
Canada's Leylah Fernandez wins first-round match at Jiangxi Open

Canada's Leylah Fernandez wins first-round match at Jiangxi Open

JIANGXI, China — Canada's Leylah Fernandez continues her winning ways on the WTA Tour in Asia. Fernandez scored a 6-1, 6-3 win over wild-card Hanyu Guo of China in the first round of the Jiangxi Open on Tuesday. The 21-year-old from Laval, Que.

Here's a list of September inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 3.8 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says.

Here's a list September inflation rates for Canadian provinces

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 3.8 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 4.1 per cent (3.8) — Prince Edward Island: 2.
Tortoise, Frank the Tank, found wandering in a B.C. field of bok choy needs home

Tortoise, Frank the Tank, found wandering in a B.C. field of bok choy needs home

VANCOUVER — With a name like Frank the Tank, you might think nothing could stop the 16-kilogram sulcata tortoise, but wandering alone on farmland near Richmond, B.C., certainly slowed him down.
In the news today: War update from Israel, Canadian grocers keep mum on pricing plans

In the news today: War update from Israel, Canadian grocers keep mum on pricing plans

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
TD Bank says Charles Schwab stake expected to add $156M for Q4

TD Bank says Charles Schwab stake expected to add $156M for Q4

TORONTO — TD Bank Group says its stake in Charles Schwab Corp. is expected to translate into $156 million of reported equity in net income for its fourth quarter.

More than half of small and medium firms affected by extreme weather: KPMG in Canada

TORONTO — KPMG in Canada says almost 60 per cent of small- and medium-sized businesses across the country have been affected by extreme weather events this year.

Wave of billion-dollar oilpatch deals a sign of bullish Canadian energy sector

CALGARY — A wave of high-profile mergers and acquisitions in the Canadian oilpatch is a sign of an industry that is flush with cash and increasingly confident in the short- and medium-term outlook for fossil fuels, experts say.
Alberta premier says phone consults more effective for feedback on pension debate

Alberta premier says phone consults more effective for feedback on pension debate

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says phone beats face-to-face when it comes to gauging public opinion on quitting the Canada Pension Plan, but the Opposition NDP says something this big needs to be in person.