Canada Infrastructure & Security Science: Ottawa is moving ahead with a major new science hub in the capital aimed at strengthening public and animal health, plus border protection and security capabilities. Opioid Response Tech: Winnipeg fire-paramedics will start using buprenorphine after naloxone reversals to quickly stop opioid withdrawal, helping connect overdose survivors to support services. Wildlife Monitoring Tool: New York Sea Grant launched a public reporting site for double-crested cormorants, letting people upload observations and photos to track impacts across the Great Lakes and statewide. AI on Devices: Meta unveiled “Muse Glimmer,” a smaller open-weight AI model designed to run on Mac/PC setups, pushing the company’s push for more open AI access. Biotech Milestone: Vancouver-based AbCellera shares jumped after positive hot-flash trial results for a nonhormonal menopause therapy. Health Research: U of T researchers report low-fat dairy isn’t automatically healthier than full-fat, challenging long-held nutrition advice. Agri Policy: Canada’s agriculture ministers plan to double AgriStability’s payment cap to $6M and expand eligible paid labour by farm family members. Crisis Tech for Helplines: Crisis Text Line acquired Aselo, an open-source contact center platform to help crisis services manage calls, text, chat, and social media in one system. Event Tech: Walls.io partnered with EventMobi to bring real-time attendee social walls into events. Education Market Growth: A new report projects the edtech and smart classroom market could reach $353.1B by 2030, driven by digital learning and classroom tech adoption.