AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoVIA Rail Push for Made-in-Canada Cars: Ottawa is moving ahead with a landmark $4.7B VIA Rail fleet renewal, awarding Alstom Thunder Bay a major contract to build 313 new passenger cars and rebuild a “national railway worthy of the name,” as trade tensions keep manufacturing jobs front and centre. Streaming Rules for Canadian Content: Unifor welcomed the CRTC’s next step toward enforceable rules to make Canadian programming more visible on streaming platforms under the Online Streaming Act. Fentanyl Superlab Still Uncharged: Nearly two years after RCMP dismantled Canada’s “largest” fentanyl superlab, no one has been charged with producing or distributing fentanyl from the site. Suicide Prevention Focus: Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept. 10), a Vancouver Coastal Health update highlights culturally safer, community-based supports and the need to reduce stigma. Halifax Cruise Season Returns: Disney Cruise Line announced sailings to Canadian ports including Halifax, with the waterfront boardwalk and family-friendly stops pitched as key draws. Culture & Community: YES Theatre in Sudbury announced auditions for Hairspray, while Squamish Library says its summer reading push drew about 550 participants.
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