Seniors Housing Deal: Prima Living closed its $117.91M purchase of nine Ontario Chartwell seniors communities, adding 689 units and bringing its portfolio to 1,187 suites. Economic Pulse: StatsCan says real GDP rose 0.3% in May for a second straight month, with construction up 0.8% and real estate agent/broker activity up 5.1%—a sign the spring housing market is warming. Major Projects/Mining: Ottawa approved Canada Nickel’s Crawford nickel project near Timmins, expected to bring about $5B investment and create thousands of jobs, despite concerns tied to water, wildlife and Indigenous impacts. Energy Infrastructure: Enbridge is postponing the Mainline second phase (250,000 bpd) while focusing on other expansions, citing limited near-term output increases from producers. Housing & Safety Data: Duncan, B.C. pushed back on a top Crime Severity Index ranking, arguing the metric doesn’t fully reflect safety realities in smaller service centres. Local Construction Disruption: Brantford’s downtown revitalization work continues Aug. 3–7 with Icomm Drive lane limits and detours as underground infrastructure and road work progress.