AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMilitary Buildup: Canada is rushing to expand its armed forces, with higher spending, more troops and a stronger Arctic posture as ties with the U.S. sour over trade and sovereignty. Courtroom Fraud: A Canadian-linked scheme that bilked 10,000 investors out of more than $45 million has led to multi-year prison sentences for co-conspirators. Drugs & Cross-Border Crime: A Brampton man was sentenced to 20 years in the U.S. for leading a trafficking organization that moved hundreds of kilos of meth and cocaine into Canada. Sports Betting Boom in Alberta: bet365 and other major brands are moving into Alberta’s regulated iGaming market, ending the single-operator era. Labour Watch: Unifor will hold ratification meetings for a tentative Ford contract after members get details starting Friday. Weather & Safety: Weekend storms in Saskatchewan brought confirmed tornado damage, large hail and destructive winds. Household Pressure: A new MNP survey finds many Canadians enter each pay period with most of their income already spoken for. Local Spotlight: Brantford’s Pynx Productions lands a major role running Niagara’s World Cup Fan Zone watch-party. Public Safety by Air: Air Canada launches a faster downtown-to-YUL city shuttle aimed at cutting peak-time travel delays.
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