AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPublishing & Media Deals: Netflix is expanding beyond series with short-form video licensing deals, signing BuzzFeed Studios, Condé Nast, Hearst, People, Tastemade and more—bringing publisher clips to members in Canada from Aug. 3. Books & Culture: A McMaster University study highlights precision bacteriophage therapy for inflammatory bowel disease, while a separate feature spotlights a novel on time and memory (“Habits of the Sea”). Local Publishing/Arts: Regina International Film Festival and Awards announced nominees across features, documentaries, shorts and Indigenous categories for Aug. 12–22. Canadian Business/Industry: Mont Royal Resources plans helicopter-supported till sampling at its Chateaufort gold project in Québec, with fieldwork wrapping late July. Community & Housing: Ottawa’s planning committee advanced a bylaw aimed at curbing bad-faith renovictions, heading to city council for final approval July 15. Weather & Safety: A tornado warning was cancelled for eastern Alberta, though severe storms remain a concern.
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