AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPublishing & Books: A new children’s picture book, Books Up the Mountain: A Packhorse Librarian Story, spotlights the Great Depression “Book Women” who delivered reading materials across rural Kentucky, with author Caroline Starr Rose set for Canadian signings. Disaster Preparedness: A Writer’s Bloc piece argues Canada’s disaster response needs a stronger federal role, better prevention funding, and tighter climate adaptation links as wildfire smoke and extreme weather intensify. Policy & Students: Canada’s August 2026 law changes include continued enhanced student grants/loans and updates touching private colleges, foreign influence rules, banking, cosmetics, tobacco, and pet-food imports. Canadian Arts & Culture: Quebec math-rock breakout Angine de Poitrine lands a surprise Osheaga main-stage set after viral momentum. Media & Entertainment: Spider-Man: Brand New Day roars to a $355M North American opening and $928M worldwide weekend, while Gen Con 2026 highlights major tabletop shifts toward IP crossovers and more open rule systems. Health & Ethics: A Canadian author’s new book revisits her mother’s MAiD death and the family’s pushback against assisted dying.
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