AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoWorld Cup Focus: Canada is back on the pitch in Vancouver ahead of its next match, with the team training at UBC’s Whitecaps centre after a Toronto opener that left Group B wide open. Metro Vancouver Labour: Outside workers for Metro Vancouver’s regional services begin a full-scale strike today, with parks and key infrastructure staff affected while “essential” roles continue. Public Health: B.C. recorded 119 suspected unregulated drug toxicity deaths in April, about four a day, with most deaths occurring in private or supportive housing settings. Atlantic Economy: New Brunswick oyster growers hit by MSX and Dermo diseases are set to receive $4.6M in federal funding to rebuild harvests and support disease-resistant seed. Indigenous Water: Federal Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty will make a major announcement on First Nations drinking water in Ottawa. Courts & Arbitration: Alberta’s appellate court strengthens how arbitration clauses can sweep in related claims, sending a dispute to Frankfurt. Tech & Privacy: Ottawa’s “lawful access” push and online harms debate are drawing fresh alarm from civil libertarians and security officials.
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