AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCricket Canada Crisis: The ICC has suspended Cricket Canada’s funding for six months over governance and financial oversight concerns, a major hit since ICC distributions made up 63% of its 2024 income—though high-performance activities won’t be disrupted. Markets: The S&P/TSX slid 435 points as oil jumped on Strait of Hormuz risks and bond yields rose on inflation worries, dragging U.S. stocks too. Security: An Iraqi man was charged in New York over coordinating at least 20 terror attacks across Europe and Canada, including plots tied to U.S. and Israeli targets. Courts & Safety: Canada’s Supreme Court ruled intimate partner violence victims can seek civil damages, while Waterloo police say an early-intervention program delivered about $585,000 in social return last year. Energy & Climate: Ottawa and Alberta agreed to raise Alberta’s industrial carbon price path to at least $130/tonne by 2040 and advance a west-coast oil pipeline timeline. Business & Governance: Montreal’s Port Authority named a new CEO after rapid leadership turnover, and Peel police warned of spoof calls impersonating police to steal banking details.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.