AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCanadian Publishing & Books: Sudbury author Liisa Kovala (A.L. Jensen) released the third Hygge House cosy mystery, Murder by Nordic Design, in eBook and paperback, leaning into Scandinavian-inspired small-town charm and design. Local Book Culture: Sudbury’s Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival announced early 2026 programming, including Starsuckers (shot in Sudbury), a satire of celebrity worship culture. Indigenous Voices in Publishing: A Miss Indigenous Canada commentary argues “culture” shouldn’t be treated like a costume and calls out education and public institutions for failing to address cultural genocide and residential school denialism. Mining & Research (Canada’s knowledge economy): Laurentian University will lead a national AI-ready effort to digitize Canada’s geological record via the Canadian Digital Core Library, supported by Creative Destruction Lab funding. First Nations & Industry: The Gitxsan Huwilp Government withdrew support for Seabridge Gold’s KSM mine in B.C.’s Golden Triangle, demanding deeper consultation with First Nations. Sports/Media Crossover: Prime Video recast God of War’s Kratos with Dave Bautista after Ryan Hurst’s injury, with production set to resume in Vancouver.
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