Canada–U.S. Trade War: Ottawa’s retaliatory tariffs kicked in as Washington rolled out new import bans on Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles, plus tighter federal procurement rules—keeping pressure on while talks remain unclear. Consumer Shift: Grocers say “Buy Canadian” campaigns are reshaping shelves, pushing better country-of-origin labeling and new sourcing. Politics & Markets: Analysts warn the fight could hit key U.S. Senate battleground states tied to Canada, while Canadians brace for higher costs and supply-chain disruption. Immigration Policy: Canada quietly ended a refugee sponsorship pathway that let some refugees sponsor children or partners for permanent residency, pointing affected people to humanitarian or compassionate exemptions. Ukraine Support: Zelenskyy met Ukrainian pilots training in Canada and discussed energy investment needs, as Canada and Ukraine deepen defence and reconstruction ties. Indigenous & Housing: Yellowknife officials say a Housing First program eviction risk is alarming, while Saskatchewan announced $5.3M for businesses facing tariff pressures. Global Policy: Canada’s allies, including the UK and France, moved to ban trade tied to illegal Israeli settlements. Tech & AI: A Canadian mathematician is launching an AI safety institute, and a Canadian investment summit is set to pitch projects to major funds.