EV battery reuse in Canada: Moment Energy opened Megafactory 1 in B.C., pitching it as the world’s largest EV battery repurposing site that turns retired packs into grid storage (targeting 1 GWh/year by 2030) and creating 100+ jobs. Climate policy and power: A new critique of Ottawa’s National Electricity Strategy argues demand forecasts look “hollow” and that past grid-building failures raise red flags for taxpayers. Nuclear waste fast-tracking meets Indigenous control: Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation says it will still apply its own cultural-value-based host agreement review even as the federal government moves to fast-track a deep geological repository. Severe weather watch: Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of southern Ontario, warning of damaging winds, large hail and possible tornadoes. Local transit emissions cut: Regina council voted to keep fare-free transit at F.W. Johnson Collegiate for 2026–27, citing higher ridership and concerns about emissions and equity if students lose access. Wildlife and mystery: A report highlights a sudden crash in Chesapeake Bay osprey numbers, raising questions about what’s driving starvation and breeding failure. Global climate talks language fight: At Bonn, India pushed for clearer use of “tipping points,” while the EU raised concerns about misinformation and obstruction.