Housing & Infrastructure Deal: Orillia may cut residential development charges by 50% for three years if it invests in growth-related infrastructure under a federal/provincial program. Protest Politics: Mark Carney’s Canada Investment Summit in Toronto faces planned demonstrations from unions, Indigenous leaders, and climate and housing advocates who fear a CEO-led agenda. Mining Waste to Clean Tech: Researchers are exploring how to convert arsenic from legacy mine waste into a critical mineral form for green technologies like solar and EV batteries. Trade Uncertainty: New analysis says Canada-U.S. tariffs are pushing relations into a dangerous, unpredictable phase, with supply-chain disruption risks for Saskatchewan businesses. Wetlands Rules: Alberta’s new wetland drainage exemptions for “routine agricultural activities” worry conservationists for biodiversity impacts. Wildlife & Shipping: A Port of Churchill expansion could increase noise and change beluga habitat use, threatening tourism and cultural food practices. Climate Education: A new Royal BC Museum exhibit shows how climate change is reshaping B.C. ecosystems and communities. Wildfire Risk Abroad: About 500 people were evacuated as a wildfire raged on Croatia’s Brac island, underscoring extreme fire conditions. Arctic Security: NATO-linked push to reshape Arctic cooperation is gaining momentum, with EU NATO members seeking greater military integration. Fog Advisory: Environment Canada issued a fog warning for parts of Alberta along Highway 2, urging drivers to slow down and use lights.