Retail Leadership: Mountain Warehouse names a new CEO as founder Neale steps down, with turnover topping £500M and profit up, signaling a push for international growth. AI Skills Gap: A Pearson/AWS report warns Canada’s “AI readiness gap” is hurting employers’ ability to find graduates who can apply AI in real workplaces. Labour Market: Canada’s July jobs gain looks strong overall, but the Prairies are driving most of the momentum—Prairie employment growth is far faster than the rest of the country. Tax Policy: A new intergenerational fairness debate is expanding to family taxation, arguing retirees get advantages working couples don’t. Climate & Risk: Human-caused climate change is linked to a sharp rise in Canada’s extreme wildfire conditions, while wildfires across western US and Canada force evacuations. Energy & Nuclear: Opinion pieces argue Ottawa should support nuclear without picking winners, as Canada’s new nuclear strategy faces scrutiny over reactor preferences. Trade & Aviation: Canada and Nigeria expand their air deal for direct flights, aiming to boost tourism and business ties. Music Copyright: Sony and Universal sue Canadian streaming app Musi for routing users to YouTube audio without licenses. Food Retail Expansion: Jollibee plans 16 new restaurants in British Columbia under a multi-unit franchise deal, adding to its growing Canadian footprint.