Canada-US Trade: The U.S. and Canada are intensifying trade talks after new 50% tariffs on many Canadian imports, with both sides trying to avoid escalation and protect cross-border supply chains. AI Governance in Canada: iTmethods appointed Przemek Tomczak as Chief AI Governance Officer to help regulated enterprises run AI agents under clearer authority and safeguards. Cyber & Deepfakes: BOXX Insurance says its Cyberboxx Business policy now affirmatively covers AI and deepfake-driven social engineering failures. Telecom Restructuring: TELUS announced leadership changes tied to consolidating its telecom businesses and streamlining its core operations. Health Tech & Policy: Canadian researchers report GLP-1 weight-loss injections may help some obese children under specialist supervision, while Health Canada’s next set of graphic cigarette warnings rolls out nationwide. Public Health & Research: A Canadian study links opioid deaths in Ontario disproportionately to construction and trades workers. Aerospace & Drones: Hydro Québec Research Institute validated IPv6 and SRv6 networking using VyOS in a lab setting to de-risk next-gen grid telecoms. Wildfire Science: AccuWeather forecasts Canadian wildfire smoke could keep affecting the U.S. Midwest and Northeast into August. Local Tech/Business: Toronto Pearson will host Brasa Peruvian Kitchen’s first airport location, and Circle K expands NIQ analytics across 12+ countries including Canada.