AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWildfire science: A new World Weather Attribution report says human-caused climate change has made Canada’s extreme fire weather at least twice as likely, with Ontario and the Northwest Territories hit hardest. Public health: Alberta clinics are wary about the province’s new self-referral imaging program, saying staffing limits could undermine faster access. Immigration: IRCC is consulting on Express Entry category changes for 2027, with potential new focus on healthcare, education, skilled trades, tech/AI and French-language targets that could affect Nigerians and other Africans. Health policy: Ontario is expanding publicly funded rTMS access for treatment-resistant depression through new partner sites. Labour: CUPE 47 ratified a new five-year Saskatoon city deal with wage gains and two unpaid days for ceremonial, cultural or spiritual events. Food & safety: West Nile virus has been detected in a bird in northeastern Ontario, prompting mosquito-bite precautions. Business: T&T Supermarkets plans its first Manitoba store at Winnipeg’s Polo Park, tentatively opening in spring 2028. Cybercrime: A Canadian man pleaded guilty in a Snowflake hacking case affecting 165+ companies and millions of customers.
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