AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCapital Markets: CIX Trading is rolling out extended stock trading hours in Canada, starting Monday with 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, then moving toward 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., with a longer-term plan for near-23-hour trading. Education & Skills: A University of New Brunswick researcher says basic math skills in New Brunswick have “avalanche”-like declines since 2003, with far fewer teens meeting numeracy benchmarks by 2025. Health & Housing for Newcomers: A Toronto-area report highlights how refugee shelters fill up fast, forcing asylum seekers into unstable hotel stays while they scramble for housing and work. Labour & Aviation: ALPA Canada says SAS’s fired pilot chair dismissal looks “retaliatory and anti-labour,” as Air Canada’s next CEO prepares to take over. Energy & Environment: Alberta launches North America’s first mandatory solar panel recycling program, charging a fee on new panels and banning end-of-life units from landfills. Politics: Quebec’s election campaign enters its final week as advance voting opens, with health care, the economy, language and the environment topping concerns. Tech & Business: BharathCloud and ibentos are partnering to scale AI-powered marketing and event tech across India and Canada.
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