AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCanadian climate science: A new study says human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the extreme fire-weather conditions behind Canada’s summer wildfires, with scientists urging the U.S. to look at emissions history rather than blaming Canadian management. Energy storage (Canada→US): Hydrostor, an Ontario CAES developer, signed a 60 MW offtake deal for its Willow Rock 500 MW/4,000 MWh project in California—building on a 2 MW Ontario demonstration. Data-centre power: Canadian battery maker Electrovaya launched the ElvaPulse 1500, a containerized stationary lithium-ion system aimed at data centres, targeting up to 2.88 MWh and ~7 MW continuous output. Cybersecurity (CRA breach): Canada’s CRA hacking class-action settlement claims process is now open, with compensation up to $5,000 for the most serious cases. AI + maps: Google is expanding Ask Maps in the U.S. with conversational food ordering and hotel booking via partners. Tech industry (Canada): AMD’s acquisition of Toronto AI-inference chip startup Taalas highlights how hard it is for homegrown chip firms to reach late-stage scale. Jobs: Statistics Canada reported Canada added 75,000 jobs in July and unemployment fell to 6.4%, the lowest in two years.
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