West Coast Energy Policy: Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith say the Pacific Link pipeline is Canada’s first “project of national interest” under the Building Canada Act, with accelerated approvals and Indigenous participation targets. Trade & Cost Pressure: Coverage flags how Trump’s Canada trade war is entering a tougher phase, with tariffs and retaliatory measures raising costs and complicating business planning in key U.S. battleground states. Alberta Consumer Protection: St. Albert officials and solar advocates are pushing Alberta to extend its ban on door-to-door sales to solar, citing misleading claims about CEIP contractor eligibility. Indigenous Economy: An Alberta partnership between the National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food and Noble Premium Bison aims to expand Indigenous participation across the bison value chain, from production to processing and market development. Air Travel Expansion: Air Canada plans new A321XLR nonstop service to London from Ottawa and Halifax, adding capacity on secondary transatlantic routes. Health Equity: A new qualitative study highlights how Indigenous patients face worse opioid outcomes and describes a fragmented, under-resourced care system shaped by colonial legacies. Business & Investing: Costco’s latest results keep drawing attention from investors, while Canadian real estate REIT coverage points to headwinds from higher rates and slower rent growth.