AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCanada-U.S. Tariffs: Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and U.S. Trade Rep Jamieson Greer are set to meet again Sunday as a 50% tariff threat on Aug. 19 looms, with Canada pushing for a comprehensive deal and the U.S. demanding Canada lift retaliatory measures tied to liquor, dairy and vehicle rules. Public Safety Tech: Montreal police confirmed they’re using a Cloudrunner automated licence-plate camera on a targeted investigation, with access limited to the case and the unit removed to protect tactics. Wildfire Response: Ottawa conditionally sold 10 retired RCAF Hercules aircraft to B.C.’s Coulson Aviation to convert into aerial firefighting tankers, aiming to boost Canada’s emergency capacity. Housing Push (Ontario): The federal and Ontario governments are investing $1 billion to help municipalities that don’t levy development charges build more homes and renew infrastructure. Sports (Canada): Félix Auger-Aliassime returned from injury to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Cincinnati Open; Canada also won world titles in women’s flag football and booked Olympic tickets in men’s flag football. Local Tragedy: RCMP say a man died after being hit by a train in Chilliwack, B.C., and are seeking witnesses.
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