Canada–U.S. Trade Clash: Canada opened the Gordie Howe International Bridge with a solo ribbon-cutting, leaving U.S. and Michigan officials out after Trump announced new 50% tariffs; Trump says the renegotiated deal gives the U.S. 50% of profits, while Canada says a joint celebration was inappropriate amid the trade measures. Public Health & Borders: Canada activated an interim order to bar foreign nationals who recently visited the DRC (Ebola risk) and imposed a 21-day quarantine for Canadian citizens and permanent residents returning from the DRC, Uganda or South Sudan. AI & Indigenous Innovation: Métis entrepreneur Shani Gwin is building an AI tool to flag inaccurate portrayals of Indigenous peoples online, aiming to help communities share their own history and reduce misinformation. Wildfire Fallout: Canadian wildfire smoke continues to choke parts of the U.S. and Europe, with southern Europe evacuations and Canada’s climate-management debate reignited by the cross-border air-quality crisis. Immigration Numbers: Permanent resident admissions fell 20% in early 2026, with nearly half the drop tied to fewer approvals for Indian citizens. Trade Deals Abroad: Canada and the UAE wrapped up CEPA talks in record time, promising tariff cuts and expanded market access across sectors like aerospace, clean energy, data centres and LNG. Infrastructure & Industry: Air Canada and Airbus announced a co-investment platform to speed up sustainable aviation fuel production in Canada.