AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnergy: LNG Canada has selected Yokogawa to automate its Kitimat expansion, which is set to double the facility’s capacity to 28 million tonnes a year. Offshore oil exploration is also picking up: Shell won six Newfoundland-area licences, pledging more than $210 million in work. Public Safety: A mother and daughter found dead near Bella Coola, B.C., are believed to have been killed in a grizzly bear attack. Officers are investigating whether multiple bears were involved and urge people to avoid the trail. Federal Budget: The Liberals are set to table Budget 2026, with an update to immigration targets and plans to boost investment, infrastructure and economic resilience expected. Trade: Canada and China extended market-access relief for canola and steel. After Democrats’ U.S. midterm gains, some Canadians hope for a tariff reset, but Ottawa says its trade-diversification plans are unchanged. Alberta Politics: The UCP-backed riding map faces accusations it could improve the party’s election prospects, including in Calgary and Banff-area seats. Health Care: An Ontario court certified a class action alleging negligence at a Toronto long-term-care home contributed to COVID-19 infections and deaths; the claims have yet to be tested at trial.
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