AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy & Investment: Arrow Exploration buys its first producing asset outside Colombia, paying C$12.15M (about US$8.9M) for a 100% interest in Alberta’s Thorsby oil property, with output around 550 boe/d and plans for 22 Sparky formation drilling locations. Nuclear Supply Chain: China approved eight new reactors, boosting its push toward 110 GW by 2030 and potentially tightening demand for uranium and related fuel-cycle services. Trade & Tariffs: The U.S. accuses 40+ countries, including Canada, of enabling China’s “shadow transshipment” to dodge tariffs, while Canada’s trade negotiators face pressure ahead of the Aug. 19 deadline. Finance & Payments: RBC and BMO are set to sell Moneris for about C$2B, raising questions about data sovereignty and payments control. M&A/Markets: Newmont’s proposed US$10B acquisition of Goldcorp would reshape Canada’s gold landscape. Health & Consumer: Frankie’s Organic vegan cheddar puffs recalled in the U.S. over undeclared milk allergens; Pfizer/Valneva Lyme vaccine review moves forward with EMA validation. Policy & Labour: Saskatchewan says unemployment in the Swift Current–Moose Jaw region rose to 5.7% in July but remains below provincial and national rates. Community & Business: Winnipeg’s Little Brick Market expands again, nearly tripling retail space after demand “eclipsed” early projections.
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