Greater Vancouver

Village Farms International Announces Start Up of Renewable Natural Gas Facility

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Natural gas, Greater Vancouver, Partnership, Senior, Methane, RNG, Renewable energy

VANCOUVER, British Columbia and ORLANDO, Fla., April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Village Farms International, Inc. (“Village Farms” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VFF) today announced that operations have started at the Delta (British Columbia) Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) production facility, in partnership with Atlanta-based Terreva Renewables (“Terreva”). The Delta RNG facility is the result of Village Farms’ strategic initiative to transition its wholly owned subsidiary, Village Farms Clean Energy, Inc. (“VFCE”), to a more sustainable business model using advanced technologies. The Delta RNG project will immediately contribute incremental cash flow and profitability to Village Farms.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia and ORLANDO, Fla., April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Village Farms International, Inc. (“Village Farms” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VFF) today announced that operations have started at the Delta (British Columbia) Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) production facility, in partnership with Atlanta-based Terreva Renewables (“Terreva”).
  • The Delta RNG facility is the result of Village Farms’ strategic initiative to transition its wholly owned subsidiary, Village Farms Clean Energy, Inc. (“VFCE”), to a more sustainable business model using advanced technologies.
  • The Delta RNG project will immediately contribute incremental cash flow and profitability to Village Farms.
  • Leveraging state-of-the-art technologies, the Delta RNG facility purifies and converts landfill (methane) gas that would otherwise escape into the atmosphere to high-demand RNG.

eXp Realty Continues to Welcome Top Talent Around the World

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Friday, February 16, 2024
Fort Collins, Colorado, Greater Vancouver, Associate, Exp, CAD, CCIM, Fraser Valley, Knowledge, DMV, Mojica

"This year is shaping up to be an exciting year for eXp Realty as we continue to experience strong growth,” said Michael Valdes, Chief Growth Officer at eXp Realty.

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  • "This year is shaping up to be an exciting year for eXp Realty as we continue to experience strong growth,” said Michael Valdes, Chief Growth Officer at eXp Realty.
  • Justin Havre moved his 60-agent Justin Havre Real Estate Team, Canada’s #1 RE/MAX team for five straight years, to eXp Realty.
  • The Hub Real Estate and its founders, Shaun Dolon and Philip Hofeling, moved their 32-agent Colorado team to eXp Realty.
  • These recent additions and achievements highlight eXp Realty's commitment to attracting top talent and providing a supportive and innovative platform for its agents to thrive.

Unlocking Opportunity: Canada’s Luxury Real Estate Market Primed for Buyers Amidst Price & Rate Stability

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Traction, Attention, Multiple listing service, Greater Vancouver, GDP, City, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, MLS, Government, Statistics Canada, Conference, Housing, Upbeat, Weather, Privacy, Greater Toronto Area, Negotiation, Sale, Architecture, Optimism, Ultra, The Conference Board, GTA, Face, Outremont, Quebec, Real estate

TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada’s metropolitan luxury real estate market evolved over the course of 2023 as buyers emerged from the sidelines with newly altered housing preferences and sharpened priorities, as well as negotiating power that steadily increased as the year progressed. Although overall sales activity was subdued by a volley of stressors that ranged from economic and geopolitical shocks to interest rate hikes, persistent inflation and regulatory changes, high-end buyers remained engaged and strategic. By the end of 2023, as segments of the country’s major metropolitan markets saw softening prices, and an increase in inventory and conditions that leaned in favour of buyers, the collective resilience and preparation of affluent home buyers and investors became apparent. Following years of unyielding constraints on luxury housing supply, affluent buyers and investors were primed to seize opportunities for upward housing mobility in a favourable market with replenished inventory and still-limited competition, foreshadowing strategic sales activity in early 2024.

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  • Vancouver’s luxury real estate market experienced a dramatic transformation over the course of 2023, as single family homes emerged as a focal point for luxury buyers.
  • The City of Vancouver’s luxury real estate market underwent a dramatic transformation over the course of 2023.
  • In the final quarter of 2023, a rise in conventional and luxury real estate inventory tilted the market in further favour of purchasers and tipped the city’s luxury condominium market firmly into buyers’ market territory.
  • Despite these influences, Montreal’s luxury real estate market is well positioned for stability, according to Sotheby’s International Realty Canada experts.

IKEA Canada set to open more customer meeting points in Quebec and Ontario

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Greater Montreal, IKEA, Life, London Plan, Pick, Galeries d'Anjou, Dream, Plan, Online shopping, Greater Vancouver

BURLINGTON, ON, Oct. 25, 2023 /CNW/ - IKEA Canada announces plans to open new customer meeting points in Ontario and Quebec as part of its omnichannel journey towards making home furnishing products and services more accessible to the many Canadians.

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  • BURLINGTON, ON, Oct. 25, 2023 /CNW/ - IKEA Canada announces plans to open new customer meeting points in Ontario and Quebec as part of its omnichannel journey towards making home furnishing products and services more accessible to the many Canadians.
  • The national retailer will be expanding its Plan and order point network with new locations in Lachenaie, Quebec and London, Ontario.
  • As a leader in life at home, IKEA is focused on delivering an integrated and seamless customer journey across all meeting points.
  • To learn more about building a career with IKEA and joining the teams that will bring these new customer meetings points to life, visit https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/this-is-ikea/work-with-us/ .

Extreme weather directly impacted nearly six in 10 Canadian companies: KPMG poll

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Climate change, Wildfire, KPMG, Weather, Insurance, Luigi, Flood, Greater Toronto Area, Atlantic Canada, Greater Vancouver, Research, Renewable energy

More than half of SMBs (51 per cent) experienced a significant rise in their overall costs, while 44 per cent cited a direct loss in revenue.

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  • More than half of SMBs (51 per cent) experienced a significant rise in their overall costs, while 44 per cent cited a direct loss in revenue.
  • "An alarming number of companies - nearly six in 10 - were impacted because of extreme weather events, and the year is not over.
  • The survey shows just how much various regions of the country were impacted by extreme weather.
  • (outside of the Greater Vancouver Area), Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Atlantic Canada were hit hard by extreme weather.

Haute Residence and Eugen Klein Continue Their Real Estate Partnership Into Second Year

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Saturday, October 7, 2023
Partnership, BentallGreenOak, Arts Club Theatre Company, Business, Chairperson, Greater Vancouver, Royal LePage, Greater Montreal Real Estate Board, Klein four-group, Title, Residence, Institute of Corporate Directors, Real estate, Property management

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Klein Group is consistently recognized in the top 100 national brokerage teams in Canada by Royal LePage. Eugen Klein is an industry leader in marketing unique, luxury and investment projects, representing sellers and buyers in local, national, and international markets. He has over 25 years of experience in real estate investment and property management.

Key Points: 
  • Haute Residence and acclaimed real estate agent Eugen Klein take their partnership into its second year.
  • As a Haute Residence member, Eugen is one of the agents who exclusively represents the high-end real estate market in Vancouver, Canada.
  • Eugen Klein is an industry leader in marketing unique, luxury and investment projects, representing sellers and buyers in local, national, and international markets.
  • In addition to his real estate practice, Eugen serves on a number of for-profit and not-for-profit boards.

IKEA Canada expands omnichannel investments in key markets nationally

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
Heart, Greater, Life, Kitchener, Greater Toronto Area, CFO, Growth, IKEA, Scarborough Town Centre, Online shopping, Publishing, Greater Vancouver, BURLINGTON

As leaders in life at home, IKEA is focused on accelerating its business transformation to deliver a memorable and seamless customer experience journey across all customer meeting points.

Key Points: 
  • As leaders in life at home, IKEA is focused on accelerating its business transformation to deliver a memorable and seamless customer experience journey across all customer meeting points.
  • "At IKEA, we are always looking for ways to optimize our operations to better meet our customers' need for convenience and speed, while continuing to help fulfill their aspirations for a better life at home," notes Geoffrey Macdonald, CFO, IKEA Canada.
  • In the Greater Vancouver Area, IKEA Canada aims to expand fulfillment capabilities at IKEA Richmond.
  • In the Greater Toronto Area, IKEA Canada intends to build a new Customer Distribution Centre in Hamilton, Ontario in 2025 that will support expansion throughout southwestern Ontario.

Golden Star Enterprises DBA Super Fresh Foods Inc. Announces Contract with Premium Meals Inc.

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
TD Ameritrade, OTC Markets Group, Documentation, Client, MarketWatch, OTC, FINRA, Yahoo! Finance, Food delivery, Greater Vancouver

LAS VEGAS, NV, May 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – Golden Star Enterprises Ltd. (OTCMARKETS: GSPT) DBA Super Fresh Foods (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that is has signed Premium Meals Inc. (the “Client”) to a white label production contract whereby the Company will manage all meal production and fulfillment for the Client.

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  • LAS VEGAS, NV, May 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – Golden Star Enterprises Ltd. (OTCMARKETS: GSPT) DBA Super Fresh Foods (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that is has signed Premium Meals Inc. (the “Client”) to a white label production contract whereby the Company will manage all meal production and fulfillment for the Client.
  • Established in 2018, Premium Meals offers healthy meal prep delivery and pickup services in the Greater Vancouver and surrounding area.
  • They are dedicated to providing fresh, high-quality, and nutritious meals catered to consumer lifestyle or goals.
  • Please visit https://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/GSPT/profile
    The Company recently received authorization to change its name from Golden Star Enterprises to Super Fresh Foods in the State of Delaware where Golden Star Enterprises is registered.

Lafarge Canada Expands Collaboration with 4Refuel to Enhance Decarbonization Commitment by Implementing Renewable Diesel (R50) in the Manitoba Region

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
Oil, Gas, Other Natural Resources, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Energy, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Natural Resources, Environment, Construction & Property, Other Manufacturing, Building Systems, Manufacturing, Carbon accounting, Partnership, Fats, Carbon footprint, Electricity, Gasoline, R50, Carbon, Lafarge, Goose River (Manitoba-Saskatchewan), Climate change, Water, Western Canada, Lafarge (company), CO2, Renewable energy, Diesel fuel, Greater Vancouver

Lafarge and 4Refuel will collaborate to implement renewable diesel in Lafarge’s operations in its Manitoba market area.

Key Points: 
  • Lafarge and 4Refuel will collaborate to implement renewable diesel in Lafarge’s operations in its Manitoba market area.
  • "Switching to renewable diesel (R50) is a significant step forward in our sustainability journey," said Tina Larson, Vice President, Manitoba & Saskatchewan, Lafarge Canada, Western Canada.
  • The Manitoba market will begin its adoption by making use of the renewable diesel fuel during the warmer months, from May to October.
  • “We are thrilled to continue our sustainability partnership with Lafarge by expanding our renewable diesel (R50) offering into additional Lafarge markets.

Rogers Steps Up to Bring 5G Full Services to TTC Subway, Including 911 Calling

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Canada, Uncertainty, Greater Vancouver, Toronto Transit Commission, TTC, Mackenzie, BAI, SkyTrain, Translink, Acquisition, Investment, Nepean Bay (Canada), Radio, Architecture, Information officer, News, Tunnel, Mobile phone

TORONTO, April 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications Inc. today announced a plan to bring full 5G connectivity services to Toronto’s entire subway system, including access to 911 for all riders.

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  • TORONTO, April 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications Inc. today announced a plan to bring full 5G connectivity services to Toronto’s entire subway system, including access to 911 for all riders.
  • With this acquisition, Rogers will now be able to undertake the investments required to build a comprehensive and reliable 5G network to the entire TTC subway system.
  • This commitment is particularly important to ensure access to 911 services across the entire subway system.
  • Today, TTC users with any mobile provider can call 911 only where the cellular network exists – on station platforms, concourses, and approximately 25% of the tunnels.