AI & Sovereignty: Canada’s Mark Carney warns the U.S. shutdown of Anthropic’s top AI models is a lesson in the risks of overreliance, pushing for diversification as export controls trigger a global scramble. Privacy & Data Law: Ottawa is set to brief media on the new Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, aiming to update Canada’s privacy and consumer data rules. Online Safety for Kids: Britain moves to ban under-16s from major social apps like TikTok and YouTube, joining Canada and other countries tightening access for children. Health Care Access: Ontario expands colorectal cancer screening to age 45 (and earlier for higher-risk patients), after concerns about capacity and delayed diagnoses. Public Health Accountability: A Canadian MP launches a citizen-led inquiry into vaccine injuries, calling for transparency and better support for people harmed by COVID-19 shots. Agriculture Biosecurity: Canada restricts some Texas livestock imports after a second case of the flesh-eating New World screwworm is detected. Energy & Science: Canadian researchers highlight naturally occurring hydrogen in the Canadian Shield that could be produced cheaply, potentially reshaping clean energy options. Defence Procurement: Canada joins the EU’s Safe defence programme, opening procurement opportunities for Canadian firms. Tech in Trade: JPMorgan expands its $1.5T economic security pledge to Canadian sectors like energy, defence and critical minerals. Work & Wellbeing: New survey data finds Canadians often struggle to fully disconnect on vacation due to workload pressures.