Roger Grona

Environmental 360 Solutions (E360S) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Rupert Disposal Ltd. and SWR Waste Management Inc., two well-established service providers based in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. They hold a strong reputation for delivering reliable, community-focused waste management solutions. This acquisition expands E360S’s presence in Northwestern British Columbia and further enhances the services we provide to our municipal, commercial, and industrial customers. We are excited to welcome the teams from Rupert Disposal and SWR Waste Management to E360S and look forward to building on their history of service and commitment to their communities. https://lnkd.in/gvAiB2ve

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Business Coaching Right Conversation At The Rigth Time - Unlock your true potential with Episode 514 of Dark Horse Schooling! Discover proven strategies for personal growth, entrepreneurship, and success from industry experts and real-world achievers. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, lifelong learner, or looking to level up your mindset, this episode delivers actionable insights and inspiration to help you achieve your goals. Don’t miss out—watch now and start your journey to success! Learn more and access exclusive resources at: https://lnkd.in/eAkkAu2a #entrepreneurmindset #personalgrowth#successstrategies #businesscoach #levelup #DarkHorseSchooling

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AMCO Farms Inc. and AMCO Produce Inc., Leamington, Ontario-based farming companies, obtained CCAA protection on August 22 listing approximately $58.3 million in liabilities, including approximately $26 million to RBC, $8 million to Pure Flavor Farms and $1 million to Agricultural Credit Corporation, all on a secured basis. AMCO Farms, which employed approximately 100 employees, grows crops including tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and a variety of specialty produce from a complex of facilities in Leamington, Ontario. AMCO Produce, which historically marketed AMCO Farms’ products, has effectively ceased operations, although it holds assets that are used by AMCO Farms. AMCO Farms has faced significant financial challenges in recent years due to various factors, including crop infestations, storm damage, and cash flow timing problems. In particular, AMCO Farms suffered a severe infestation in 2021 which resulted in a complete loss of the tomato harvest in 2021 and drastically decreased tomato yields in 2022 and 2023. Other incidences, including a windstorm in 2022, caused structural and crop losses that were not resolved for some time. In April 2024, AMCO Farms satisfied certain debts owing to RBC with new funds from Pure Flavor. A condition of the refinancing was that AMCO Farms sell produce exclusively to Pure Flavor, which then pays for the produce net of certain deductions, which have been more significant than AMCO Farms anticipated and have had a material effect on the revenue earned by AMCO Farms under the agreement. AMCO Farms lacks the liquidity to continue operations in the ordinary course. The purpose of the CCAA proceedings is to conduct a SISP. RBC is providing a DIP loan. PwC is the monitor. Counsel is Stikeman Elliott for AMCO Farms, TGF for the monitor, Dentons for RBC, and Miller Thomson for Pure Flavor.

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📣 Big change in Calgary: On-site cannabis sales & consumption now possible at permitted events! Last year the CCTA: Canadian Cannabis Tourism Alliance met with the AGCO & Dale Nally with a proposal for cannabis hospitality & tourism. This couldn’t have been done without Harrison Jordan & his unbelievable regulation proposal, thank you for your hard work! Calgary has officially updated its bylaws to allow on-site cannabis sales at events. This aligns municipal rules with recent provincial changes. What’s changed • City Council approved amendments to the Business Licence Bylaw that permit licensed cannabis retailers to operate mobile retail units at adult-only events. • Provincial rules via the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) have been updated & cannabis retailers can apply for a licence to sell at events even if minors are allowed to attend, provided sales are in designated minors prohibited areas. • Consumption policies are still regulated: sales do not automatically allow consumption everywhere. Any consumption must occur in municipally approved, designated areas, & must comply with provincial and city health and safety rules. Key conditions & requirements • Only existing licensed cannabis retailers can apply to sell on site at events. • The event organizer must have a permit & ensure compliance with both provincial and municipal legislation. Everything from the layout (e.g. separation of alcohol and cannabis areas if both are present) to safety, access control, and signage may be scrutinized. • Public health is a concern: Alberta Health Services asked for strict separation between cannabis & alcohol areas (if both are involved), ensuring minors cannot view or access cannabis products, setbacks from sensitive locations (schools, health facilities), & ensuring that consumptive areas are clearly delineated. What this means in practice • Festivals, concerts, fairs, etc., that are either adult-only or have minors but can create minors-prohibited zones may now include onsite cannabis retail. • For cannabis retailers, this opens up new opportunities: mobile pop-ups at events; engaging directly with consumers in new settings; potential to experiment or partner with event organizers in responsible ways. • For event organizers, this means additional layers of compliance, planning, & coordination will be needed (permits, layout, staffing, health & safety). Why it matters • It reflects a continued trend toward harm reduction & responsible regulation, rather than prohibition. • This change helps provide a legal, regulated outlet for cannabis sales at events, which may decrease unregulated or underground sales. • All businesses could benefit with event implementation offering new revenue streams. For attendees, more convenience & legitimacy. British Columbia is introducing similar changes in 2026/2027 with discussions still underway in Ontario. #advocate #changes #alberta #tourism #hospitality

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Become a Regional Partner in Inspector in a Box: Let’s Turn Housing Repairs Into Economic Opportunity. Indigenous communities across the country are taking control of their economic futures through Nation-owned development corporations. The mandate is clear: create jobs, build capacity, and generate sustainable revenue, all while uplifting the lives of our people. Inspector in a Box (IIAB) offers a direct path to do exactly that. We are inviting economic development arms of First Nations and Indigenous organizations to partner with us in launching franchise-owned home inspection services tailored to specific geographic regions. These franchises are not just businesses, they’re solutions rooted in community priorities. Here’s what partnership with IIAB can deliver: - Employment for local members through accredited training and long-term certification - Revenue generation through Nation-owned service delivery in home inspections and asset management - Improved housing outcomes, including access to repair funding and healthier living conditions - Data sovereignty and control over inspection reports, timelines, and investment priorities This model aligns directly with the stated mandates of many Indigenous economic development corporations: ✔ Job creation ✔ Community reinvestment ✔ Infrastructure improvement ✔ Self-determination By owning and operating an IIAB franchise, your Nation can lead the work of assessing and improving homes, while creating a sustainable business that benefits current and future generations. We’re not just offering a service. We’re offering a partnership: For Indigenous, By Indigenous. Let’s build the future together.

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Ask any municipal leader about the greatest obstacle they face in achieving their sustainability goals, and the first answer is most likely to be “paying for it.” While upfront costs are important to consider, the long-term reduction of energy bills to municipalities and consumers will save taxpayer dollars and provide important community co-benefits over the life of the upgrades. In our white paper published with the Climate Mayors, 'Building a Cleaner Future: A guide for Local Government Action on Building Decarbonization', we break down how cities across the country are working to secure funding and partnerships for building decarbonization, so you can get started on your own journey. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/enz4snQ7

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We see A LOT of alignment with the CFIA's SRM policy proposals, with 40/52 of the proposals getting the green light from Canadian Seed Growers' Association (CSGA)! Be sure to check out our Green Light analysis to see how many of these CFIA proposals will positively impact our seed sector.

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U.S. cannabis reform is back on the agenda. For Canadian operators, the important question isn’t whether the U.S. reschedules or deschedules cannabis. It’s how those decisions reshape the structure of the industry that Canadian businesses operate alongside. This isn’t a growth unlock, it’s a structural reset. Interstate commerce, three-tier distribution risk, stranded cultivation assets, and intensified competition in international medical markets all sit downstream of U.S. reform. None of these dynamics point to easy wins for Canadian producers, nor do they add material risk in the short term. I wrote a long-form piece looking at U.S. cannabis reform through a Canadian lens — not to predict policy outcomes, but to understand what it all means operationally and structurally for producers north of the border. If you’re building, operating, or allocating capital in cannabis, this is how I’m thinking about what comes next. Link to the long form in the comments. Thanks for checking it out!

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