VIA Rail Buy-Canadian Push: Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a $4.7B investment to build and maintain 313 new VIA Rail passenger cars in Canada, aiming to shift production away from the U.S. and support jobs and economic benefits. Currency Update: The Bank of Canada unveiled a redesigned vertical $20 note featuring King Charles III, with new security features and provincial floral emblems set to enter circulation early next year. Trade-Tariff Pressure on Families and Businesses: With Canada’s counter-tariffs set to begin Sept. 8, Manitoba expanded rent-control coverage to renters paying up to $2,000/month, while industry groups warned the Canada-U.S. trade dispute is driving uncertainty and potential cost increases. Public Safety Warnings: RCMP in Lloydminster issued alerts about Bitcoin ATM scams where fraudsters impersonate government officials and threaten arrest to force crypto transfers. Immigration and Student Costs: IRCC raised study permit proof-of-funds requirements for international students starting Sept. 1, and Canada also tightened work-permit rules at the border for certain categories. Wildlife Monitoring: The Canadian Wildlife Federation launched the CANFISHPASS app to help Canadians report fish-passage barriers, supporting freshwater connectivity and conservation. Health and Food Safety: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recalled Coaticook aged cheddar cheese over possible listeria contamination. Beluga Deaths Under Review: Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium reported two more beluga whale deaths, including one recently rescued from Ontario’s Marineland, as necropsies continue.