AGP Executive Report
Last update: 26 minutes agoAI and publishing rights: A new report on Hollywood’s AI hiring and IP-defense push shows studios quietly ramping up generative tools while trying to protect copyrights. B.C. wildfire impacts services: Pear Lake wildfire growth prompted Interior Health to resume home health services in Clinton after an evacuation order was downgraded. Local literary platform: Cirque’s North Pacific Rim journal keeps expanding, using Issuu flipbooks and print-on-demand to bring regional writing to readers across Western Canada and beyond. Canadian book industry spotlight: Langley’s Susan Cormier lands on the BC Bestseller List with a memoir about life on the urban-wildlife edge, blending beekeeping, grief, and development pressures. Controversial COVID book: A former Pfizer toxicologist’s upcoming memoir claims COVID-19 mRNA shots were sold without proper safety testing, reigniting debate over vaccine trials and accountability. Community arts & culture: Ottawa’s ByWard Market District Authority terminated its executive director, adding another twist to local governance affecting cultural spaces. Sports, but with Canadian ties: Pan Pacs swimming saw Summer McIntosh take silver in the 200 IM as Yu Yiting won, underscoring Canada’s continued presence on the international stage.
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