AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCanadian Travel & Retail Buzz: Americans are pouring into Manitoba again, with StatsCan land-border crossings up 16% in July vs last year’s July and 59% vs June—good news for cross-border shopping campaigns like Explore Minnesota’s. Music Marketing: Secretly Group co-owner Phil Waldorf says Phoebe Bridgers’ “Lost Weekend” push is leaning hard on the UK, with listening parties and phone-free dates across multiple countries including Canada. Creator Economy & Media: A profile on Drake’s pivot highlights his use of live-stream dating and adult-platform tie-ins as part of the broader “creator economy” playbook. Health & Social Care Research: A Canadian randomized trial finds relationship-based navigation (ARC) beats simple signposting (211-Ontario) for getting patients to needed health and social services. Public Policy & Media Literacy: A digital rights group argues social media platforms should be forced to expose how their algorithms work, as regulators consider tougher rules for minors. Local Labour: OPSEU members at Community Living Central York stage a front-door protest at CEO Andrew Fagan’s home in Innisfil over wages and pensions. Wildfire Relief (B.C.): Summerland evacuees continue relying on emergency operations centres for meals and planning as they wait to return home.
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