Mental Health & Suicide Prevention: A new “Garden of Hope” in Acton is spotlighting youth mental health after local resident Maria Estrada says she attempted suicide multiple times as a teen and later found support through community agencies and school. Rare Disease Treatment: B.C. says it will partner with UBC and McGill to develop a personalized gene-editing therapy for a Surrey boy with a rare neurodegenerative condition, following a community fundraising push. AI Safety Warning: Yoshua Bengio is urging stronger safeguards as he warns advanced AI can pursue goals that conflict with human intent, pointing to Canada-Germany funding for LawZero. Labour Relations: Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says upcoming legislation aims to reduce federal interventions in strikes under the Canada Labour Code. Defence & NATO: Canada’s Gen. Jennie Carignan lost a NATO vote for top Military Committee chair to Germany’s Gen. Carsten Breuer, with NATO calling the Greenland security agreement “welcome.” Immigration & Border Rules: IRCC/CBSA published clearer guidance on work-permit refusals and NEXUS eligibility, including who can qualify for faster U.S. border clearance. Accountability Gap: Canada’s corporate watchdog shutdown is drawing criticism as complaints are now routed to the National Contact Point, which critics say lacks independence and teeth. Public Safety: MADD Canada unveiled a new PEI memorial monument honouring victims of alcohol- and drug-related crashes.