AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAlberta Referendum: Albertans are voting on 10 questions, including whether to begin the process toward a binding independence vote. Advance ballots topped 1.4 million, and results on the separation question are expected overnight. Wainwright Tragedy: Four soldiers, including North Vancouver’s Pte. Aidan Goulding, died in a fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright; 39 people were injured. Prime Minister Mark Carney says the cause remains unknown as investigators probe the disaster. Vancouver: A BC Ferries vessel struck a humpback whale in Howe Sound on Sunday. Fisheries and Oceans Canada is trying to identify the whale and assess its condition. Police are also searching for a suspect after four people were stabbed in a targeted attack at a Granville Street nightclub. Manitoba Hydro: New legislation would use a levy on large AI data centres and cryptocurrency operations to lower residential bills by about $50 a year. Vancouver Election: Progressive parties swept the Park and school boards, while Green candidate Pete Fry defeated incumbent Ken Sim for mayor; turnout exceeded 43 per cent.
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