AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCanada-U.S. Trade War: Ottawa says there are no talks scheduled over the Labour Day weekend as retaliatory tariffs kick in Sept. 8, after Washington imposed 50% levies on about C$27.6B of Canadian goods—raising fears of more tariff escalation and higher costs for shoppers. Quebec Environment: Health officials in Rouyn-Noranda are urging the next Quebec government to keep the Horne Smelter emissions deadline on track, warning against further “moving the goalpost” after Glencore signalled it may miss the March 2027 arsenic standard. Vancouver Port Expansion: The federal government begins a 30-day consultation on fast-tracking Roberts Bank Terminal 2 as a project of national interest, while environmental groups warn it could bypass protections for at-risk species. Wildlife & Science: New research suggests some Great Lakes lake sturgeon may live for more than 400 years, reshaping recovery expectations for a species long battered by habitat loss. Public Health: A drug-resistant ringworm fungus, Trichophyton indotineae, is spreading globally and is resistant to common antifungals, with cases reported in Canada. Sports & Community: SuperDogs returns to Canadian fairs 50 years after the first show, while a Matterhorn search continues for missing Canadian runner Kalie McCrystal.
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