AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoStudent Support & Health Care: Canada reinstated full coverage for some refugee health-care services, but doctors say the changes still leave many essentials—like dental, eyeglasses, mental health counselling, wheelchairs and catheters—out of reach. School Safety & Emergency Response: Queen’s University and Kingston Health Sciences are helping rural communities improve sudden cardiac arrest readiness, aiming to boost survival odds before paramedics arrive. Anti-Hate & Community Safety: An Islamic centre in Gatineau says it’s faced weeks of intimidation, including threats, harassment and graffiti targeting families and local schools. Education Through Sports: Moose Jaw’s Women Fore Women golf tournament returns Aug. 8, funding scholarships for graduating female athletes from local school divisions. Youth Learning Programs: Halton teens (15–18) took part in Blaze Fire Academy with hands-on training in fire service skills and public education. Digital Safety for Kids: Canada’s Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34) would restrict some platforms for under-16s, with exemptions only if safeguards are proven. Housing Costs: Rentals.ca/Urbanation report average asking rents fell 4% in July year-over-year, with signs of stabilization but no full recovery yet.
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