Data Centres & AI Infrastructure: Canada’s data-centre boom keeps getting louder, with a report claiming OpenAI is in advanced talks to lease a massive 10-gigawatt campus on U.S. federal land—highlighting how power, water, and grid upgrades are becoming the real bottlenecks. Market & Investment Angle: On the TSX, investors are weighing plays tied to the buildout, with coverage pointing to TELUS and Granite REIT as two very different ways to ride the trend. Housing Pressure in Practice: In Victoria, B.C. Supreme Court upheld the city’s authority to restrict overnight camping in parks—another reminder that homelessness policy is often fought at the municipal level. Affordability & Support Gaps: In Collingwood, residents facing eviction and “falling through the cracks” are spotlighting how quickly housing stress can turn into homelessness. Metro Vancouver Water Rules: Metro Vancouver says residents hit water-use targets under current restrictions, but officials are urging extra outdoor conservation as heat rises. Forced Labour Imports: Canada introduced legislation (Bill C-35) to strengthen the ban on goods made with forced labour, adding supply-chain tracing and tougher enforcement.