BC LNG and power crunch: BC Hydro says it needs to keep running natural-gas “peaker” plants, including Capital Power’s Island Generation on Vancouver Island, to meet surging electricity demand—while officials point to supply uncertainty tied to the Woodfibre LNG project. Data-centre debate in Hamilton: A Hamilton proposal to convert a former newspaper building into an AI-focused data centre faces local backlash over land, water and electricity use, but the project’s backer argues the answer is building cleaner, not stopping development. Indigenous infrastructure jobs: Ontario’s Treaty 3 communities are set to train 100 Indigenous participants for Highway 17 twinning phase-two work, funded at nearly $2M to support construction and trades careers. Waste and air quality: St. John’s landfill fire in Robin Hood Bay was finally smothered with gravel after hours of deep-seated burning, prompting Environment Canada air-quality warnings. Climate-smart finance: RBC and the landlord of Royal Bank Plaza signed a net-zero-by-2040 commitment, using RBC’s landlord engagement program to push decarbonization in major commercial real estate. Wildlife and health watch: Canada temporarily restricted certain Texas livestock imports after a second New World screwworm case was confirmed in South Texas. G7 protests and security: Anti-G7 demonstrations in Geneva turned violent, with clashes involving police and protesters.