AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTruth & Reconciliation Under Pressure: In Kamloops, masked “Second Sons” white nationalists gathered near Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc days before Sept. 30, prompting sharp condemnation from Indigenous leaders and allies across B.C. Community Safety & Culture: Enbridge Gas is funding Indigenous fire services in Ontario with smoke/CO alarms and prevention support, while local events—from Orange Shirt Day ceremonies in Okotoks to Truth and Reconciliation walks in Similkameen and the Sault—keep education and remembrance front and centre. Local Arts & Heritage: Niagara Foundation names Rick Meloen the 2026 Living Landmark, and Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre opens Sherry Park’s meditative nature paintings. Civic Housing Debate: Surrey mayoral candidate Mike Starchuk backs an “empty homes” tax model to fund supportive and affordable units. Food & Lifestyle: Toronto chefs are turning farm-to-table into farm-to-restaurant, growing ingredients themselves for fresher, more resilient menus. Arts in the Spotlight: Vancouver Art Gallery elevates Eva Respini and Sirish Rao to co-CEOs, and Steven Shearer wins the Audain Prize for Visual Arts.
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