AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCanada–U.S. Tariffs: Ottawa and Washington are still far apart on a draft trade deal as the Aug. 19 deadline for Trump’s 50% tariffs nears, with officials saying talks are ongoing but agreement is not close. Immigration Crackdown in Calgary: After a three-week protest by international students, CBSA flagged 12 people as “possibly inadmissible,” raising deportation risk for some who believed they’d qualify for work permits. Toronto Investigation: Police are probing possible human remains found at the back of a Scarborough industrial plaza, with the case’s nature still unclear. Public Safety in Calgary: A one-year-old grizzly bear escaped its enclosure at the Calgary Zoo but was immobilized and returned without injuries. Ottawa Politics: A petition to expel U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra has surpassed 200,000 verified signatures. Business & Energy: Global Power Solutions says it’s making its first equipment purchase for a modular hydrogen power pilot, while Euro Manganese signed a non-binding offtake term sheet for high-purity manganese for battery supply chains. Sports: Canada won the women’s flag football world title and earned 2028 Olympic spots; Toronto FC also snapped a winless streak with a 2-1 victory over New England.
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