Canadian Defence Procurement: Canada will buy 190 more Armoured Combat Support Vehicles under a nearly C$2B plan, boosting the fleet from 360 to 550 and expanding protected roles like medical, command, engineering, electronic warfare support, maintenance and recovery. Public Safety & Health: B.C.’s Utilities Commission has launched investigations into fuel pricing in Kamloops and the Sea-to-Sky corridor after long-running complaints of higher pump prices than nearby communities. Wildfire Smoke & Care: With Canadian smoke worsening air quality in the U.S., oncology nursing teams are urging extra vigilance for lung-affected patients as PM2.5 rises and may increase systemic health risks. Digital Health Procurement: Tribun Health says CGI was named Vendor of Record across all Mohawk Medbuy Digital Pathology software categories, aiming to speed enterprise digital pathology adoption in Canada. AI in Canada: U of T is partnering with Cohere to scale responsible, sovereign AI deployment across the university. Housing Research: CMHC opens its 2026 Housing Research Awards, with a theme focused on modernizing Canada’s housing industry. Health & Nutrition Research: A Canadian analysis links ultra-processed foods to a large share of heart disease events, arguing for stronger public health and policy measures.