AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood & Retail: Loblaw is bringing back No Name frozen juice from concentrate to Canadian shelves, with flavours like White/Pink Lemonade, Limeade, Grape Punch, Fruit Punch and Berry Punch expected before month-end. Public Health & Tech in Healthcare: Vancouver General Hospital has added two $3M KIRO oncology chemotherapy robots to speed and standardize chemo prep, building on its existing UV disinfection and robotic arms for surgeries and pharmacy inventory. World Cup Consumer Impact: FIFA reversed course and will allow reusable water bottles at World Cup stadiums this summer (but not yet in Mexico), after backlash over a prior “no empty bottles” rule tied to concession sales. Trade & Cost Pressure: A report suggests the Iran conflict could add about $648 to the average Ontario household’s fuel costs this year as oil prices jump. Jobs & Economy: Canada added 88,000 jobs in May and unemployment fell to 6.6%; B.C. added 25,000 jobs while youth unemployment rose. Safety & Enforcement: Toronto police seized thousands of counterfeit soccer jerseys ahead of the World Cup, calling it the largest bust in Canadian history.
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