AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoEducation & Culture: Brock University is launching Canada’s first International Double Degree in Musical Theatre and Education with the University of Portsmouth, letting students graduate with two BA degrees after studying in both countries. Aviation & Safety: Quebec helicopter crash victims are being remembered as police and the TSB begin investigations after four people died near Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville. Public Safety (Toronto): Toronto police identified a second victim in separate vehicle fires in Etobicoke and Scarborough, with investigators treating the incidents as linked. Crime (Alberta): RCMP charged a man with first-degree murder in a July 2023 shooting on the Child Lake reserve in northern Alberta. Economy & Policy: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government proposes a major expansion of immediate business tax deductions, boosting how much companies can write off in the year assets are put into use. Trade & Costs: A trade-war fallout story highlights how U.S. tariffs are driving up costs for Canadian families and youth sports through groups like KidSport. Sports (NHL/MLB): The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenceman Nick Blankenburg, while Blue Jays star George Springer marked the end of the regular season with an emotional farewell. Tech/Immigration: Canada outlined who may apply for citizenship requirement waivers on compassionate grounds. Weather (B.C.): Vancouver is set for single-digit overnight temperatures as fall moves in.
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