AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS Visa Vetting: The U.S. expanded social media screening for visa applicants, now requiring I-visa journalists and certain TN/TD applicants (including Canadians) to set profiles to “public/open” starting Oct. 1. Sports Media: Sportsnet is launching “Saturday Night Hockey” as NHL coverage shifts away from CBC’s “Hockey Night in Canada,” with Ron MacLean hosting alongside Kevin Bieksa, Elliotte Friedman and Colby Armstrong. Municipal Money: Toronto’s operating “opening pressure” is projected at $1.3B this year, feeding a looming mayoral fight over how to plug recurring budget gaps. Prediction Markets & Public Life: UK regulators are being urged to act as Polymarket reportedly takes bets on whether HSBC and Lloyds will fail—raising concerns about market integrity and democratic/public health impacts. Beauty/Branding: Dior is partnering with WWF for puma conservation, tying sustainability messaging to its Sauvage fragrance push. Tech/AI & Media Integrity: A Canadian-made deepfake forensics platform is highlighted as AI-driven manipulation grows, underscoring the push for verification tools.
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