Research Talent Pull: Canada announced C$504M for 64 global research chairs and scholars, including 48 poached from the U.S., as universities compete to attract top minds. Health & School Readiness: B.C. health officer Bonnie Henry urged families to check back-to-school immunization records, while Manitoba launched a pilot making in-person gym mandatory for Grade 11 and 12. STEM Infrastructure: Innovation Saskatchewan pledged $3M to upgrade the Canadian Light Source at U of Saskatchewan with a new solid-state amplifier, boosting synchrotron research capacity. Education Leadership & Governance: Bishop’s University created a new tradition to honour faculty excellence, and Chilliwack’s “Trustees for Change” slate was announced ahead of a school board election. Student Pathways & Mobility: Canada and India discussed easier cross-border remittances for India’s 400,000 students in Canada, and IRCC updates tightened citizenship-by-descent proof requirements. Sports Development: Hockey Canada approved an Ontario men’s junior hockey development pilot for 2026-27.