AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEmployment Services Anniversary: Tracks Employment Services marks 40 years in South Georgian Bay, saying it helped 430 clients in 2025-26, with 222 landing jobs working 20+ hours weekly, including people with disabilities, youth with higher support needs, newcomers and Indigenous clients. Canada-U.S. Dairy Fight: As trade talks near, Canada says supply management will stay intact even as the U.S. presses for more access for dairy farmers; details on tariff relief remain unclear while 50% tariff threats loom. Public Safety Training: Grand Erie Public Health is hosting a free naloxone training in Caledonia on Aug. 26, with a kit for participants and a focus on recognizing and responding to opioid overdoses. Alberta Species at Risk: Conservation groups are calling for stronger federal enforcement after CBC reports Fisheries and Oceans Canada paused a Species at Risk Act investigation into an unapproved bridge affecting bull trout habitat in Kananaskis. Culture & Place: Prime Video’s “Sterling Point” is linked to Muskoka filming spots like Mortimer’s Point Marina and Sparrow Lake Camp, spotlighting Ontario’s cottage-country look. Global Tensions: Poland summoned Israel’s ambassador over Israel Defense Forces ending an investigation into a 2024 Gaza aid convoy strike that killed seven humanitarian workers, including a Pole. Business/Travel: Transat says higher jet fuel costs added about $105 million in Q3, and Riviera Travel reports Morocco is its fastest-growing trade destination.
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