AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCanada-U.S. Trade Talks: Canadian and U.S. negotiators are back in Washington trying to lock in a deal before midnight tariffs take effect, with Ottawa saying dairy supply management will stay put while experts watch for possible cuts to U.S. steel, aluminum and auto tariffs. Municipal Politics (Ottawa): Here’s who’s running in Ottawa’s municipal election, with a crowded race for a vacant seat. Public Safety (Edmonton): Two men were stabbed during morning prayers at the Nanaksar Sikh temple on Edmonton’s northeast outskirts; a suspect was arrested and injuries were reported as non-life-threatening, as Sikh groups warn of rising anti-Sikh hate. Health Policy (Quebec): The Parti Québécois says it would abolish Santé Québec if elected, arguing for more direct care and shorter surgical waits. Economy: Statistics Canada reports retail sales rose 0.6% in June to $74.3B, with core retail sales up 1.2%. Vancouver & Sports: BC Hydro is expanding Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant Substation to add capacity for up to 50,000 more customers, while Marco Arop finished fourth in the Diamond League 800m in Lausanne. Culture & Community: A new LGBTQ+ national monument opened in Ottawa, and the Toronto Zoo named its pygmy hippo calf “Maple.”
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