AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCanadian Media & Marketing Watch: A Steinbach radio host and Elvis impersonator, Corny Rempel, has landed a feature-film role—an unusual crossover moment for Canadian local media talent. Public Safety & Crime: RCMP say five Indian-origin men were arrested in Canada over an alleged extortion campaign tied to shootings, arson, firearms trafficking and drug offences, following a 16-month probe of an auto dealership. Quebec Politics & Language/Health: CBC’s Voters’ Voice on Quebec’s North Shore finds voters focused on English-language rights and health-care access heading into the vote. Municipal Power Struggle: Mississauga’s mayoral race pits incumbent Carolyn Parrish against former mayor Bonnie Crombie, with turnout concerns front and centre in a crowded field. Tech/Design for Energy Savings: U of T researchers describe a pigment-shifting “squid-like” window that responds to light to cut cooling costs while keeping buildings naturally lit. Canada-US Air Ambulance Search: Crews found a debris field from a missing Hamilton-based air ambulance carrying six people (including four Canadians) off the U.S. coast near Nantucket; search continues for survivors. Sports Media: Sportsnet debuts “Saturday Night Hockey” as NHL’s long run with HNIC comes to a close. Arts & Culture: Montreal-raised rock singer Sass Jordan has died at 63; her family says she passed peacefully, with no cause released.
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