Wildfire Emergency: British Columbia’s Bald Range fire rapidly worsened over the weekend, forcing more than 20,000 people to flee and prompting a provincial state of emergency; Ottawa says the Canadian Armed Forces are on standby and ready to help if B.C. formally requests support. Public Safety & Justice: RCMP arrested a Montreal man, Marc Porlier, over alleged death threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney, charging him after an email sent to a senator. Sanctions: Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced sanctions against Streit Group, an armoured vehicle company tied to Russian Canadian Guerman Goutorov, citing support for Russia’s war effort. Housing & Social Support: Saskatchewan expanded the Saskatchewan Housing Benefit, boosting monthly support for renters—especially those fleeing interpersonal violence and those in supportive housing. Labour & Immigration Processing: Employment and Social Development Canada reported LMIA processing times edging higher across most Temporary Foreign Worker streams, while the permanent resident stream saw a notable decline. Health & Non-profits: Women’s Health Collective Canada and GreenShield launched a partnership to advance menopause research and support, including the Can-RISE study focused on equity-deserving populations. Trade Policy Watch: Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette said she’s open to U.S. wines returning to shelves only if trade gains come first, while warning against any changes to supply management or Quebec’s culture and language.