AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI Data Centres vs. Local Control: Ontario municipalities are pushing Queen’s Park for provincewide rules on AI data centres, citing concerns over energy use and water demand, with the Green Party joining the call. Municipal Planning Update: Kingsville, Ont. approved an Official Plan amendment that could shift settlement area boundaries by about 113 hectares, pending County of Essex approval. Clean Power in the North: Nunavut will receive $3 million for five clean energy projects under the federal National Electricity Strategy, including solar installs to cut diesel use. Pipeline Court Fight: A U.S. appeals court ruled Enbridge’s Line 5 is trespassing on Bad River reservation land, while allowing time to complete the reroute. Gas Tax Pressure: Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged PM Mark Carney to extend or make permanent the federal gas excise tax holiday as Ottawa weighs tariff-driven cost pressures. Celsius Shake-Up: Celsius Holdings shares slid after earnings missed expectations, as Rockstar Energy founder Russ Savage says he’s built a stake and wants major management changes. Trade Talks Watch: Canada-U.S. trade negotiations are described as tense but with cautious optimism, as sources discuss possible moves on autos, alcohol and dairy quotas ahead of looming tariff deadlines. Energy Industry Spotlight: A new offshore well is set to be drilled in Poland after a prior discovery, underscoring continued Baltic Sea exploration momentum.
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