Indigenous Land Rights Poll: A new B.C. survey finds many residents want Aboriginal title negotiations paused amid the Cowichan case, where a court ruling could affect both public and private land and is still tied up in appeals. Alberta Affordability & Privacy: Alberta says about 1.2 million of 3.4 million eligible people have enrolled in its $100 energy rebate, with uptake reportedly slowed by privacy concerns and the application portal. Avalanche Safety Funding: Alberta will renew funding for Avalanche Canada for three more years at $250,000 annually, ending uncertainty for winter safety services. Wildfire Re-entry in B.C.: Summerland residents in Trout Creek get partial re-entry after the Bald Range wildfire, but officials warn that not everyone can return quickly and boil-water plus garbage rules remain. Education & Youth Skills: A Canadian FIRST Tech Challenge team, GigaBite Robotics, won the Inspire Award at a Canada event, highlighting engineering, innovation, and outreach by students. Legal Fight Over Health Care Access: An Alberta teen’s family sues the government after nearly $200,000 spent on out-of-country surgery, arguing her constitutional rights were violated after long waits in Canada’s system.