Canada–Ukraine Defence Talks: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Calgary for meetings with Prime Minister Mark Carney, focusing on protecting Ukraine’s skies for winter and deepening defence, economic and energy cooperation. Markets: Global stocks slid, with the S&P/TSX down about 0.6% as oil pushed higher and investors priced in more risk. U.S. Trade War Hits Canadian Firms: Washington moved to ban or restrict key Canadian imports—especially alcohol, dairy and motorcycles—while Canada’s counter-tariffs and procurement exclusions keep escalating costs and uncertainty for cross-border supply chains. Banking & AI: Big bank CEOs are touting AI’s productivity gains, while the Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25% as inflation risks and trade impacts loom. Immigration Backlog: Citizenship certificate applications are now facing nearly 3-year delays, with processing times jumping after recent policy changes. Tech & Payments: Tetra Digital and Berkeley Payment Solutions partnered to expand Canadian-dollar stablecoin settlement for 500+ Canadian clients. Energy & Industry: Enbridge agreed to buy Tallgrass’s crude oil business for $2.55B, and Enhance Energy broke ground on Alberta’s Origins carbon capture hub. Business Support: Southern Ontario businesses can apply for expanded federal tariff relief, including up to $3M in non-repayable funding. Fintech/Capital: Carney’s Canada Investment Summit is drawing international interest, including expected Indian participation. Innovation & Defence Exports: Canada is taking a bigger role at Poland’s MSPO defence fair, signaling a push to win European contracts.