AGP Executive Report
Last update: 14 minutes agoRetail & Consumer Safety: Health Canada warns of choking risk from a doll and stroller set, while Best Buy recalls thousands of gas stoves/insignia ranges over fire hazards—another reminder to check product notices before summer use. Food Safety: A major cyclosporiasis outbreak in the U.S. (nearly 7,000 sick) is linked to a likely common source, with lettuce/salad greens flagged; Canadians are being urged to stay alert for symptoms and food handling. Housing: Royal LePage raised its 2026 home-price forecast, citing stronger demand and limited supply in several regions, even as some major markets remain under pressure. Retail Theft: Waterloo Region police say a four-day retail crime enforcement push led to 23 arrests and about $1,450 in recovered stolen merchandise. Payments/Tech: Stripe and Advent have made an offer to buy PayPal for $53B+—a big shake-up in digital payments that could affect Canadian consumers and merchants. AI Research: Anthropic will fund Canadian AI research with $10M CAD in Claude credits for universities, hospitals, and federal institutes. Auto Market: Chinese automaker Dongfeng is previewing EVs in Montreal ahead of a planned Canadian entry.
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