AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHealthcare & Communication: A new study in Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences explores whether clinician swearing builds rapport in physical rehab—or risks crossing a line depending on the patient. Fitness Publishing: New Brunswick coach Sean Barker launches Find Your FIT: The FIT-30 Method, pitching 30-minute strength and simple nutrition for busy women. Licensing & Publishing Economy: Brand Licensing Europe opens with data showing European licensed merchandise and services hit $82.4B in 2025, with publishing among the fastest-growing categories. Canadian Municipal Politics: Toronto-Danforth councillor candidate Devyn Stackhouse profiles his TTC-rider, renter, library-focused campaign ahead of Oct. 26 voting. Climate Litigation: The Supreme Court hears a major climate case on who should pay for climate change, with implications for other lawsuits involving fossil fuel companies. Canadian Publishing/Books: Winnipeg-born author Don Macdonald’s mystery novel The Faithful draws on 20 years of journalism and Manitoba Hutterite research. Book Industry & Rights: A controversy swirls around Haitian-Canadian novelist Thélyson Orélien’s 2026 bestseller C’était ça ou mourir amid AI-generation and plagiarism allegations. Local Book Culture: Prairie Rovers launches “Brandon in Brief” tours, spotlighting city landmarks and history via a 20-seat bus format.
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