Canada-U.S. trade war: Trump’s ban on nearly $1B of Canadian goods (including dairy and motorcycles) takes effect, while Canada signals “strategic” counter-tariffs aimed at political pressure points. Household strain: A Spergel survey finds tariffs and trade disruption are hitting jobs and budgets—4 in 10 respondents report higher household debt, 41% cut grocery/necessities spending, and 22% missed payments. Grocery competition probe: Canada’s Competition Bureau is investigating whether minimum advertised pricing rules are blocking retailers from promoting the lowest prices and limiting deal access. Energy megaproject momentum: LNG Canada’s Phase 2 gets the green light to double export capacity, with major contract wins and financing updates rolling in. AI in banking: Canadian banks are using AI behind the scenes, but experts warn consumer protections and accountability may lag. Markets: Global stocks mostly fell as high bond yields pressured equities, with Canada’s TSX slightly down. Indigenous accountability: A human rights panel condemns Canada’s inaction on residential school crimes, urging investigations, prosecutions and reparations. Caregiving crunch: A cross-border analysis says Canada has fewer prime-age adults per senior needing care than the U.S., with several provinces trailing every U.S. state. Corporate finance: Osisko Gold completes a $600M senior secured notes offering; Enerflex finishes an Asia-Pacific divestiture.