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Climate Briefing: A Smart Heating Solution For Canada’s Fiscally-Strained Municipalities
Policymakers in Canada’s fastest growing cities face a triple challenge over the next decade…
A user’s guide to the end of the world (as we know it)
What if we knew that the world — the human world — would be so radically different within our lifetimes that we might not recognize daily life?
Indoor Vertical Farming: Rising To Meet Local Demand
How indoor agriculture can serve as a local food source in northern—and urban—settings Vertical farming is a form of controlled environment…
AI: Ready or Not?
Is Canada prepared for artificial intelligence?
GenAI: Is Canada ready?
How far behind is Canada when it comes to Gen AI? The latest and most comprehensive look came in Statistics Canada’s quarterly survey of business…
The Greenhouse Boom: How indoor farming can transform food production and exports
Canada’s greenhouse sector is a hotbed for growth. Greenhouses specializing in fruits and vegetables in Canada have increased
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