Grocery & Retail Marketing: CFIG’s Oct. 27-28 Toronto Congress Centre event is pitching “real world” retail tactics, from GLP-1 shopper shifts and Grocery Code insights to NielsenIQ’s polarized-consumer report and Flipp loyalty strategy sessions. Trade War & Media/PR Fallout: Mark Carney says Canada is still ready for a “fair” U.S. deal after Trump talks, as the tariff fight escalates into import bans hitting sectors like Canadian alcohol and dairy and even U.S. shipping/mining. Corporate Sponsorship: FP Canada names RBC as platinum sponsor for its Nov. 16-19 virtual Financial Planning Conference. Sports Brand Risk: The Oilers’ Alex Formenton signing triggers intense backlash in Edmonton and fan backlash, with the team defending the move. Public Health Messaging: Canada expands access to HIV self-testing and peer support with a $5M investment, while a separate Allison Inquiry story spotlights ongoing COVID vaccine policy disputes. Housing & Affordability: CMHC warns slowing home construction threatens recent affordability gains, with starts needing to rise to restore pre-pandemic conditions. Language & Voting Access: A Quebec court is asked to force Élections Québec to mail English voting info after it moved to French-only cards. Ukraine Partnership: Canada and Ukraine sign a 100-year declaration and pledge more air-defence support, including $350M via U.S. Jumpstart.