AGP Executive Report
Last update: 40 minutes agoAI & Life-Sciences Funding: Vancouver investors say the city’s venture boom is rewarding founders in “hot” niches—Miraterra’s AI ag-tech round grew to $16M, while Coquitlam’s Photonic Inc. closed a $275M quantum financing at a $2.7B valuation. Labour Crunch (Atlantic Canada): Ottawa’s In-Canada Workers Program aims to move up to 33,000 temporary workers toward permanent residence in rural communities, but business groups want more support to truly close gaps. On-Farm Tech: Saskatoon startup PathoScan is pushing a portable crop-disease test that delivers results in under two hours, aiming to help farmers act before damage spreads. Weather Watch (Prairies): Saskatchewan’s heat wave is expected to peak around 35°C, after a delayed, wetter spring. Trade Pressure (Beef): Beef farmers warn Canada could face fallout if negotiators use higher imports as a bargaining chip in new talks. Supply Chain Tools: PalletTrader is rolling out its managed pallet sourcing service in Canada next month.
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