Energy & Tax Policy: A Tyee report says the Iran war has boosted Canadian oil and gas profits by about $170M a day, projecting $90B in net profits if prices stay high—while households face higher costs and Ottawa’s fuel-tax cut may be swallowed by industry gains. Public Safety & Crime: Toronto police linked the March US consulate and synagogue shootings to “gun-for-hire” networks recruiting via encrypted messages; in Saskatchewan, RCMP charged two men in an alleged human-trafficking scheme tied to a Regina-area business and also investigated counterfeit $50 bills used at a Creighton shop. Housing & Cost of Living: Rentals.ca reports Regina rents up ~12% over 13 months to $1,471, with a tight 2.7% vacancy rate despite declines elsewhere. Food & Agriculture: ADM launched a pea-flour product as pulses keep gaining traction; WeCook expanded meal delivery to Winnipeg and other Prairie cities. Business & Tech: CRA says eligible Canadians could see OAS and the new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit payments soon; meanwhile, Madison & Wall is hiring and expanding global ad-market coverage, and BIScience broadened AdClarity CTV measurement to Canada and 19 new countries. Sports & Travel: A Canadian court upheld Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey’s visa denial for the World Cup, while Porter opened a lounge-like Montreal airport terminal.