Digital Safety Overhaul: Ottawa is moving toward a new Digital Safety and Data Protection Commission that would merge online safety and privacy oversight, aiming to keep kids safer, build trust in AI, and rein in big tech. Nuclear Debate: Critics call Canada’s new Nuclear Energy Strategy a “cash cow,” warning it could divert public money from faster, cheaper clean options and weaken independent oversight. Quantum Physics in Canada: UBC researchers report a new optical method to control molecular rotation inside liquid-helium superfluids, opening a fresh way to study frictionless quantum matter. Biodiversity Tech: Cornell’s Merlin birdsong app update will feed real-time bird identifications into eBird, helping citizen scientists support conservation of at-risk species. Wildlife Discovery: University of Ottawa scientists found a genetically distinct western toad population unique to Canada’s Rockies, underscoring conservation urgency. Health & Policy: Health Canada has permitted a temporary import of a Chinese-authorized chemo injection amid a critical shortage. Space & Aviation: Air Canada launches Berlin–Montréal service with Airbus A321XLR aircraft, boosting long-haul links. Environment & Water: Metro Vancouver backflow compliance is getting easier for property owners as annual testing and reporting services expand. Sports Tech Angle: Data from Northeastern’s NetSport group breaks down how Canada’s World Cup knockout win set up the Morocco matchup.