Immigration & student flows: Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government has “taken back control” of immigration, pointing to levels he says were too high when his team took over and raising questions ahead of an Alberta referendum on how the province should handle immigration. Labour & travel: WestJet is preparing to wind down operations ahead of a possible flight-attendant strike, though federal mediators say talks are still progressing. Women’s hockey leadership: Hockey Canada named Danièle Sauvageau as general manager of the national women’s team, with expectations she’ll move into a full-time role starting next year. Period poverty support: Shoppers Drug Mart’s “Pad It Forward” campaign delivered nearly 70 menstrual hygiene products to Estevan via a local counselling and support centre. Community learning & inclusion: University of Victoria’s Dementia Action Co-Lab is inviting Comox Valley residents living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment to share stories for a digital storytelling research project. Local youth arts: Kingston’s youth-led arts festival returns for a 10-day run of theatre, workshops and visual art. Public records modernization: New Brunswick launched an online vital statistics search platform through the Provincial Archives, expanding access to digitized birth and marriage records. Sports talent pipeline: Prince George-connected players are among Canadians trying out for Team Canada at the World Junior Summer Showcase in Windsor.