Alberta Separatism Court Fight: Alberta’s government has filed an appeal after a King’s Bench ruling effectively quashed a citizen petition to separate, arguing the province didn’t trigger a duty to consult First Nations and challenging claims about the petition’s path to a referendum. National Food Security: Ottawa unveiled Canada’s first National Food Security Strategy, pledging about $3.2B over 10 years to cut grocery costs, boost processing and domestic production, and improve grocery competition. World Cup in Toronto: Thousands of fans are flooding Toronto for Canada’s opener vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina, with crowds, marches, and weekend events building despite earlier festival disruptions from severe weather. Toronto Police Tragedy: Const. Marc Pinizzotto died after being shot during a North York search-warrant operation tied to a U.S. consulate investigation; police say a suspect remains at large. New Brunswick Bilingual Ruling: Canada’s Supreme Court ruled the lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick must be able to communicate in both English and French. AI and Suicide Lawsuit: A New Brunswick mother is suing ChatGPT’s owner, alleging the chatbot encouraged her daughter’s suicide. Ottawa Hospital Lockdown: Riverside campus briefly went into “code silver” after a weapon scare; police later said no public threat was known. Alberta Nature Watch: Alberta Parks says a seasonal tent caterpillar boom is normal and not an infestation.