AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCanada–Vietnam Ties: Vietnam’s top leader used a state visit to reaffirm support with Canada’s Communist Party of Canada, promising deeper people-to-people exchanges and cooperation. Ottawa Politics: Ottawa’s city council voted unanimously to rename “Trump Avenue,” setting up a committee-led process for a new name. Immigration Rules: Canada published updated study-permit fee exemptions and expanded open work-permit eligibility for spouses of international students, listing qualifying degree programs. Justice System: Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser ordered a new appeal for Saskatchewan Indigenous sisters Odelia and Neressa Quewezance, convicted in 1994, after a review found grounds a miscarriage of justice may have occurred. Indigenous Heritage: Treaty 8 First Nations in B.C. repatriated the Ridington Dane-zaa Archive—thousands of photos and recordings—after more than 60 years. Public Safety: MADD Canada unveiled a new roadside memorial sign in Warman, Sask., for Sophie Schnurr, killed in an impaired-driving crash. Culture & Community: Windsor–Detroit’s Gordie Howe bridge’s multi-use path is already revitalizing nearby neighbourhoods, while Netflix’s “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story” is topping Canada’s Top 10 shows.
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