Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Europe trip: Carney is set to visit Ireland next week to meet Taoiseach Micheál Martin and President Catherine Connolly, including a “homecoming” stop in Co Mayo, then head to France for the 2026 G7 summit—talks expected to focus on trade, defence, clean energy, AI and quantum. Wildfire firefighting classification: In B.C. and Alberta, many wildland firefighters are still treated as forestry/silviculture workers, not firefighters, raising concerns about recognition and support for people who fight fires on the front lines. Data centres’ environmental strain: A UN University report says data centres’ energy use already rivals major countries and predicts water and pollution impacts will double in four years as AI demand grows. Saskatchewan water protection: Conservation groups and K+S Potash Canada expanded a Buffalo Pound Lake native grassland conservation area, aimed at protecting drinking-water supplies for about a quarter of the province. World Cup build-up: FIFA World Cup 2026 is underway across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with attention also turning to stadiums, travel warnings about counterfeit goods, and the tournament’s soundtrack. Canada economy debate: Economists say Canada’s “technical recession” label doesn’t capture the full picture—unemployment and broader conditions matter more than two quarters of GDP contraction.