Sam Cooper on Vancouver real estate and money laundering
Sam Cooper on Vancouver real estate and money laundering
Free markets and liberty are not ends unto themselves: Oren Cass and Peter Copeland for Inside Policy Talks

This Walmart has a unique feature not found at any other in Canada [Video]

Categories
Canadian National News

One Walmart store now has a unique feature not found at any other location in Canada.

The company said last Thursday that it is now selling “hyperlocal produce” — grown on top of the store — at its Marché Central Walmart Supercentre in Montreal.

Atop the Walmart, there is a 127,000 square foot hydroponic greenhouse operated by Lufa Farms, a news release said.

“This marks the first time produce from Montreal’s Lufa Farms will be sold through a retailer and the first time Walmart Canada will sell produce from a store’s rooftop greenhouse,” the release said.

“Harvested on demand each morning, the rotating crops of tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers will be available for sale in-store in as fast as an hour after being picked.”

Lufa Farms CEO Mohamed Hage said rooftops are “one of the most underused spaces in cities” and are perfect for growing food.

“Walmart has a …

Sam Cooper: How organized crime operates in Canada
Sam Cooper: How organized crime operates in Canada
Empowering maritime First Nations: Improving treaty rights under the Marshall decision