NATO & Defence Finance: Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a $900M Canada-backed Ukraine support package and unveiled a Canada-based Defense, Security and Resilience Bank, aiming to fund defence, security and resilience projects with NATO allies backing the effort. Submarines & Industry: Canada’s submarine procurement is steering toward Germany’s TKMS, with talks also involving Canadian steelmaker Algoma Steel as the industrial supply chain gears up. Trade & Supply Chains: Canada and Türkiye have formally launched negotiations for a comprehensive free-trade agreement after exploratory talks, setting up new market-access and sourcing planning for businesses. Energy & Pipelines: Ontario and Alberta are proposing a west-to-east oil pipeline to move crude to Sarnia and reduce reliance on U.S. routes, while B.C. wildfire smoke and highway closures highlight ongoing climate-driven pressures. AI & Finance: Lightworks, Scotiabank, Sun Life and TELUS launched an AI consortium to build shared enterprise AI control infrastructure for regulated sectors. Affordability: A grocery “pay later” report says Canadians are increasingly using repayment plans as food costs rise. Business & Local Impact: Rogers is shutting down six radio stations nationwide, cutting about 80 jobs.