AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTrade Tensions: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says Canada should drop retaliatory tariffs to avoid fresh U.S. levies ahead of the Aug. 19 deadline. Sanctions: Canada announced new sanctions on five Iranian officials tied to actions that Canada says undermine navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Courts & Cities: Ontario’s Court of Appeal cleared the way for the Ford government to remove Toronto bike lanes, overturning a lower ruling that said the plan posed an unconstitutional safety risk. Public Safety Costs: Downtown Edmonton businesses say they’re paying out of pocket for added security as concerns about public safety grow. Sports & Community: Edmonton Elks players are looking to rebound after consecutive losses as they host Toronto; and “Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi” ends after 18 years, with Rogers/OMNI citing audience levels. Health & Justice: A Quebec man acquitted of decades-old murders has settled a lawsuit with Montreal and the province. Business: FreshCo opened two new Calgary discount stores as Sobeys expands its Western Canada footprint. Sportsnet/Media: Rogers ends Punjabi-language NHL broadcasts after 18 years. Crime: Police say a man was seriously injured in a stranger attack after an AC/DC concert in Vancouver.
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