AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLocal Business Disruption: Summerland, B.C. restaurants are still stuck closed as a water boil advisory follows the Bald Range wildfire, forcing businesses like Zias Stonehouse to throw out food and buy supplies. Tech & Jobs: CBRE says Calgary’s tech sector grew 56% and added 28,900 jobs, with Platform Calgary pitching itself as a “referral engine” for founders. SME Trade Pressure: A Regina maker of wooden ornaments says a pause in new U.S. tariffs still leaves shipping uncertainty, after earlier border delays and paperwork headaches. Provincial Immigration for Workers: B.C. adds 1,000 nomination spaces for 2026 under the care, construction, and high-earning streams, aiming to speed up permanent residence for in-demand roles. Capital Markets for Growth: EnerPure closes a US$35M commercialization financing to build its first Alberta used-motor-oil recycling plant, while Brookfield Renewable plans C$750M in green notes and StrikePoint upsizes a C$160M bought deal. Mining & Community Tensions: Endeavour Silver reports ongoing talks with a nearby ejido as its Terronera mine remains temporarily suspended due to a blockade. Entrepreneurship & Youth: A piece on Canada’s youth unemployment highlights rising demand for entrepreneurship support, with Futurpreneur applications up 50% last quarter.
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