AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoOnline Safety Law: Ottawa unveiled Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, proposing a minimum age of 16 for social media accounts and new rules for AI chatbots, with platforms facing penalties up to 3% of global revenue or $10M. Vancouver Policing: VPD tracked down a black bear near Commercial Drive and Grandview Highway after 911 calls, using an Emergency Response Team and conservation officers to tranquilize it without incident. Ottawa Finance: Ottawa city council approved a long-range financial plan to close a major infrastructure funding gap, including a $229M-per-year shortfall since 2017. Calgary Transit: Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas floated pausing or shortening the downtown Green Line LRT plan to extend further south first, as alternate alignment options are debated. North Vancouver Housing & Retail: District of North Vancouver moved to tighten rules on where vape shops can open after community backlash over an Edgemont Village location near schools. Crime & Courts (Surrey): Three Punjabi youths were sentenced in Surrey for an extortion-linked shooting, with one receiving about 4.5 years after time served. World Cup Build-Up: Canada’s FIFA opener vs Bosnia in Toronto is set amid injury concerns, while Vancouver is rolling out match-day fan routes and festival pricing details.
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