AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRetail & Consumer Pulse: Statistics Canada reports retail sales rose 1% to $73.7B in May, with gasoline stations driving the biggest jump (up 3.1%); core retail was up 0.9% and volumes rose 0.3%, while June’s advance estimate points to another 0.4% gain. Nature & Community Programming: The Bruce Trail Conservancy launches “Passport to Nature,” a free/low-cost series of guided hikes and activities across Niagara Escarpment communities, with sticker rewards and prizes. Arts & Live Culture: The Shaw Festival and Harbourfront Centre announce a new three-year Toronto artistic residency, bringing adapted productions of Sleuth and A Christmas Carol to Harbourfront’s Fleck Theatre starting in October. Cybersecurity Warning: U.S. and allied agencies say Russian state-backed hackers can steal government email data via unpatched Zimbra software—no link-click needed—targeting 10+ organizations since July 2025. Sports & Canadian Pride: U of T mathematician Jacob Tsimerman wins the Fields Medal, the first Canadian-institution-based recipient. Indigenous Stories in the Spotlight: A new children’s book, Skate On, Shirley!: A Hockey Story, tackles racism and representation in girls’ hockey, co-authored by Ryan Francis and former PWHL player Victoria Bach.
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