Tick risk and trail design: University of Ottawa researchers say woodchips can help keep blacklegged ticks off high-use peri-urban and suburban walking trails, aiming to cut Lyme exposure as tick ranges expand north. Wildfire readiness: Saskatchewan released an MNP review of its 2025 wildfire season, highlighting how drought and multiple major fires stretched emergency systems, while Environment and Climate Change Canada’s seasonal outlook flags summer wildfire risk and severe-storm potential for parts of the Prairies. Marine ecosystem loss: A UVic study finds kelp forests in the northern Salish Sea have vanished, with historical bull kelp coverage far larger than today’s baseline, pointing to climate-driven “microclimates” and long-term decline. Policy and approvals: Ottawa extended public consultation on proposed reforms to speed major project approvals and internal trade reviews, while promising environmental protections and Indigenous rights. Canada–U.S. biosecurity: Canada temporarily halted certain Texas livestock imports after a second case of New World screwworm was detected, using entry restrictions to prevent spread. Climate science and heat: Coverage highlights how extreme heat mapping still misses who can’t escape heat, even as Canada prepares for a hotter summer pattern.