AI Infrastructure & Power: Meta says it will invest $13B in a 1GW AI data centre in Alberta’s Sturgeon County, with $60M for local upgrades—another big signal that Canada’s data-centre boom is accelerating. Climate & Tech Footprint: Microsoft reports a 25% jump in 2025 carbon emissions, blaming AI data-centre expansion and saying sustainability fixes aren’t scaling fast enough. Autonomous Vehicles Regulation: The UN adopted the first global technical rules for Automated Driving Systems, aiming to cut cross-border red tape for commercialization. Energy Transition: Northland Power’s Baltic Power offshore wind project reached “first power,” sending electricity to Poland’s grid and marking a new offshore chapter. Cyber/Maritime Defence Startups: Kraken Technology Group raised €152.9M (€874M valuation) to scale NATO-focused maritime uncrewed systems. Mining & Critical Minerals: Arianne Phosphate shipped purified phosphoric acid samples for customer testing tied to LFP battery supply chains. Public Safety & Health Tech: StatsCan finds intimate partner violence involving firearms rose 58% (2020–2024 vs 2010–2014). Consumer Protection: A Nanos poll for CTV suggests many Canadians think governments do a poor job protecting homeowners from unethical renovation contractors. Immigration: IRCC listed 7 professions eligible for faster permanent residence processing, including STEM and French-language workers. Justice: An Edmonton woman was sentenced to 18 months for defrauding seniors of nearly $180K from federal benefits.