AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTariff Deadline Looms: Canadian negotiators in Washington are pushing for an interim U.S. trade deal before 50% tariffs hit next week, with alcohol, dairy, honey and sports gear among the affected categories. B.C. Politics & Health: Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says she has early-stage, treatable cancer and plans to return for the fall legislative session. Vancouver Public Safety Vote: Mayor Ken Sim is seeking a special council-approved plebiscite on strengthening laws against open-air hard drug use and expanding involuntary care beds. Manitoba Border Bounce: Americans visiting Manitoba are up sharply, with Statistics Canada showing a big rise in Canadian land crossings into Manitoba. Sports—Tennis: Iga Swiatek ends her title drought, beating Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 to win Toronto’s National Bank Open; Zhang Shuai and Katerina Siniakova take the doubles crown. Sports—CFL: B.C. Lions beat Calgary 30-26 for a third straight win. Labour—Transit: Metro Vancouver and Victoria transit workers issue 72-hour strike notices. Business—Energy Deal: Arrow Exploration buys an Alberta producing oil property near Thorsby for C$12.15M, targeting Sparky reservoir development. Legal—WestJet: A B.C. court approves a $4.5M settlement in a class-action harassment case for WestJet flight attendants.
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