AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPipeline Politics Shift: A new Angus Reid poll finds support for Enbridge’s Westcoast LNG pipeline expansion is now the majority view—55% nationally and 61% in B.C.—with opposition down to 17%, a big change from the Trans Mountain era. Cost-of-Living Reality Check: Inflation may be cooling, but grocery bills are still biting, keeping pressure on household budgets. Post-Secondary Shake-up: Canadore College is winding down its West Parry Sound campus and laying off staff as enrolment and funding strain deepen. Energy & Trade Signals: China’s LPG imports from B.C. are surging, adding momentum to Canada–China energy ties. Retail Under Strain: Retail crime is up sharply, with violent incidents rising 76% and total damage topping $9B nationwide. Business Moves: Denison reports progress on its Phoenix uranium project; Loblaw and George Weston hold director elections; and NorthStar Gaming faces an OSC trading halt after an auditor withdrawal.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.