AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTelecom Boost for Fort McMurray: TELUS is pouring $3 million this year into upgrades for both wireless and wireline networks in Fort McMurray, including more fibre expansion, 45 new wireless towers and upgrades to 400+ sites across Alberta, with the wider plan reaching $14 billion by 2030 and adding AI infrastructure support. Health & Safety Warning: New Canadian data flags a sharp toll from e-scooters and e-bikes on kids, with 10 child deaths in 2025 and 57 severe injuries tied to prolonged hospital stays, ICU care or death. Vaccine Uptake Gap: A new report says Canadians want to protect vulnerable people, but respiratory vaccine uptake gaps remain ahead of the fall/winter season. Immigration Pressure in the U.S.: A U.S. study finds nearly half of internal medicine doctors are foreign-born, and links workforce strain to tighter immigration policies. Public Safety Event: A federal media advisory invites reporters to a volunteer search-and-rescue announcement in Yellowknife on Aug. 13. Trade Tensions: The U.S. lists Canada among economies flagged for transshipment risks tied to China-linked goods.
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