AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 hours agoLocal Retail & Community Markets: Pelham’s Friday’s Child Flea is expanding to 32 vendors at Old Pelham Town Hall (10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday), with vintage clothing, retro decor, antiques and local food and crafts. Main Street Branding: Downtown Grimsby’s Canadian Flag Program returns for a second year, with 40+ flags installed at participating businesses through after Remembrance Day, backed by Downtown Grimsby and Canadian Tire. Young Entrepreneurship Funding (Saskatchewan): Saskatchewan is opening a new round of its Young Entrepreneur Bursary (ages 18–35, operating under 10 years); applications close July 17, with $1M over three years via the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. Immigration Rules Impacting Hiring (Ontario): Ontario will revoke all nine OINP nomination categories on May 30, including foreign worker and entrepreneur streams, leaving candidates and employers facing uncertainty about what replaces them. Tech & Small Business Operations: Computation Ltd. says demand is rising for professional IT support and computer repair as businesses prioritize cybersecurity, maintenance and reducing downtime. Postal Service Pressure (Canada Post): Canada Post reports a $205M pre-tax loss in Q1 as volumes fall and labour uncertainty weighs on business and national commerce. Economic Backdrop: StatCan confirms Canada has slipped into a technical recession, adding pressure on capital spending and hiring decisions.
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