AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTrade & Tariffs: The U.S. is moving ahead with 50% tariffs on about $20B of Canadian goods after talks stalled, and Canada says it will retaliate dollar-for-dollar, with Prime Minister Mark Carney calling the final U.S. terms “unfair.” Housing & Rent Pressure: Students in Brandon, Man. say high rents and limited listings are forcing long searches, big commutes, or settling for older, problem-prone units. Construction Disruptions: Swift Current, Sask. is shifting North Service Road West closures for Trans-Canada Highway service-road/on-ramp work, with a detour via Sidney Street West. Wildfire Evacuation Housing: B.C. is building temporary evacuee housing in Kelowna and Kamloops, adding 400 beds as the fire season remains a concern. Energy & Jobs: Domtar’s indefinite idling of its Port Mellon pulp and paper mill on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast threatens about 400 jobs and ripples through local businesses. Policy & Development: The EU Commission and Canada joined calls to retract Israel’s E1 West Bank settlement tenders, warning it undermines a two-state solution.
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