AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSpace & Satellites: Canada unveiled a new Quebec command centre to support the Canadian-made CHORUS satellite as it nears launch. AI & Society: Alberta’s AI data-centre boom is meeting organized pushback, with protesters planning to flood a Sturgeon County town hall and demand projects pause until concerns are addressed. Health & Research: Health Canada authorized a Phase I trial for a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine candidate, while CIHR funded a Sudbury-area project to build an Indigenous brain-heart wellness model of care for elders. Wildlife & Environment: On Vancouver Island, rescuers reported ongoing whale entanglements, including a humpback calf freed after towing rope for weeks; in Manitoba, a wayward African spurred tortoise (“Molly”) turned up far from home at Oak Hammock Marsh. Public Safety & Climate: Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southern Alberta with damaging wind and large hail possible. Housing & Infrastructure: Yellowknife is advancing a 25-year community plan to unlock land for new housing, and Calgary/Rockyview signed an agreement to accelerate the Prairie Economic Gateway inland port. Tech & Cybersecurity: Researchers say the Kimwolf botnet has been rebuilt to survive takedowns by blending attack traffic into normal web browsing. Drug Policy: Manitoba opened its first Indigenous-led supervised drug-use site in Winnipeg after delays.
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