AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAlberta Referendum: A record turnout is expected as Albertans vote on whether to begin a process that could lead to a binding secession referendum. About 1.4 million people had already voted in advance; polls have shown most want to remain in Canada. Wainwright Tragedy: Fifty investigators are probing the fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright that killed four soldiers and injured 39. The cause remains unknown. Cost of Living: Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.1 per cent in September, driven by higher energy prices, while core inflation cooled. Economists say a Bank of Canada rate hike remains possible. Public Health: PHAC has declared a two-year measles outbreak over after more than 6,400 infections across 10 provinces, but warns the disease could return through travel-related cases. Auto Industry: Unifor members at Stellantis voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike as talks stall, with the future of the Brampton plant a key concern.
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