AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRabies Watch: Ontario says its proven rabies vaccine baiting program is keeping the disease at bay along the border, running July to September with targeted bait drops in rural areas. Back-to-School Health: Ontario doctors urge families to review immunizations, plan for food allergies, and prioritize kids’ mental health as students return, while also warning about risks from e-bikes and e-scooters. Animal Health Funding: Ottawa is backing swine health surveillance with about $3.1M for multiplex lab testing to help detect multiple viruses from one sample faster. Severe Weather: Storm systems battered southern Ontario with tornado warnings and major damage reports, while Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for B.C.’s Chilcotin with heavy rain and landslide risk. Trade & Jobs Pressure: Canada’s economy shed 41,700 jobs in August and unemployment stayed at 6.4%, with analysts pointing to tariff uncertainty as a growing risk. Cybersecurity: A major identity-theft probe follows reports that stolen scans of 153M U.S. and Canadian driver’s licences were sold online, with the FBI confirming it’s investigating. Community & Inclusion: Cambridge, Ont. celebrated a new inclusive Jumpstart multi-sport court at Optimist Park, designed to get more kids and residents active together.
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