Wildfire Watch: BC Wildfire Service says the Pear Lake blaze north of Cache Creek has ballooned to about 162,326 hectares, with Friday’s hotter, drier conditions and shifting winds expected to test containment. Arctic Shipping Push: Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew points to studies suggesting year-round shipping potential from the Port of Churchill, arguing climate-driven sea-ice decline and better marine tech could expand the current shipping window. Power & Growth in Vancouver: BC Hydro is moving ahead with a $90-million Mount Pleasant Substation expansion to add capacity for up to 50,000 more customers, supporting housing and electrification along the Broadway corridor. Data Centres, Local Rules: A new Ontario “Data Centre Playbook” would charge new centres a premium for electricity use and speed permitting, as provinces set different standards and communities debate impacts. Wildlife on the Grid: FortisAlberta plans to relocate an osprey nest near Canmore/Exshaw after concerns it could cause electrocution and outages. Community Resilience: Kashechewan First Nation residents are returning after an eight-month evacuation tied to water and sewage failures that spread cryptosporidium. Stewardship Spotlight: A B.C. ranching family west of Williams Lake received a national Environmental Stewardship Award from the Canadian Cattle Association. Indigenous Voices & Mining: Separate reports highlight Indigenous land and language pressures from development and rare-earth mining, including calls for proper consultation and stronger community media access.