AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHeat & wildfire risk: Environment Canada has issued heat warnings across Saskatchewan, with humidex near the mid-40s expected in parts of the province, while federal officials say wildfire danger is rising nationwide as hot, dry July and August conditions set in. BC wildfire response: Crews battling the Ainslie Creek and Brunswick Creek fires near Boston Bar face another warm, smoky, windy day, with no significant rain forecast and around-the-clock operations continuing. Power efficiency push: BC Hydro is rolling out free smart thermostats through its Power Smart 2.0 program, aiming to cut peak demand and help customers save on bills. AI + fraud and energy: UVic researchers say people can be trained to spot AI-generated faces, while Meta’s first major Canadian data centre plans are also driving attention to water and power use. Conservation wins: A Guelph advocate is launching a national beaver conservation organization, and a beluga rescue is moving ahead after U.S. approval for relocating whales from Marineland. Policy & industry pressure: Alberta’s pipeline push and federal Clean Water Act settlement talks around the Keystone rupture keep environmental compliance in the spotlight.
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