Healthcare Funding Crunch: A new opinion piece argues hospitals are hitting unprecedented strain as provincial debt limits bailouts, citing major Ontario deficits and rising emergency wait times while drug costs like Ozempic pressure budgets. Canada–Saudi Reset: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada won’t “lecture from afar” as ties with Saudi Arabia deepen, with talks on mining, energy, critical minerals, AI, and a coordination council plus tax and investment agreements. AI Data Centres in Alberta: Meta announced a C$13B AI data centre in Sturgeon County, powered by a dedicated natural-gas plant, as Alberta competes to attract hyperscale projects. Energy Pipeline Deal: Trans Mountain reached a toll settlement with oil shippers, aiming for a long-term toll framework and more firm capacity. Sustainable Finance Rules: A federal advisory group opened public feedback on Canada’s sustainable finance taxonomy, including a new “abatement” category that could affect fossil-fuel investment treatment. Immigration Fraud Charges: Two Ontario men face charges after Lambton College reported an alleged student immigration scam to CBSA. TFWP Crackdown: Employment officials report higher non-compliance rates and doubled employer fines under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Lithium Progress: Prairie Lithium says its direct lithium extraction unit arrived in Saskatchewan, targeting commissioning for late 2026. Cannabis Cultivation in Ghana (Canada-linked): Ghana says eight companies are near final approval to cultivate regulated low-THC cannabis for industrial/medicinal use.