AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWild Salmon: A study based on more than a year of access to B.C. salmon farms found frequent outbreaks of heart and skeletal muscle inflammation, raising concerns about disease risks to wild salmon. The research involved Fisheries and Oceans Canada, UBC and the Pacific Salmon Foundation; three First Nations later removed farms from their territories. Tech Workforce: Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees worldwide, including eligible staff in Canada, as it ramps up AI investment. The company has not said how many Canadian workers qualify. Space: Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is set for his first spacewalk on Oct. 29, installing solar panels with NASA astronaut Anil Menon. Canadarm2 and Canadian flight teams will support the mission. Research Funding: Ottawa announced $880 million to support the next generation of Canadian researchers. Climate in Court: A youth-led trial has begun in Vancouver, where 15 young Canadians argue the federal government failed to protect their Charter rights from climate change.
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