Canada-U.S. Trade Fight: Prime Minister Mark Carney told Washington to “stop doing memes” and get serious as the tariff dispute escalates, warning the U.S. approach could leave Canadian industries “gradually wound down” while also responding to Pete Hegseth’s mockery of Canadian cadets and fresh Lake Ontario “Lake America” taunts. Mapping & Marketing Fallout: MapQuest surged to #1 on app charts after refusing to rename Lake Ontario, while Google and Apple faced pressure to follow the “Lake America” change—turning a trade spat into a consumer-facing brand test. Auto Labour Talks: Unifor and Stellantis kicked off contract negotiations with job security front and centre after layoffs at the Brampton plant and a Sept. 11 deadline. Experiential Retail/Branding: Hershey Canada launched a grumble-activated Oh Henry! vending machine in Toronto and Montreal, using transit foot traffic for an interactive candy grab. Energy & Utilities Tech: ENDVR Energy partnered with Spotlite to bring satellite-and-AI vegetation risk analytics to Canadian utilities, aiming to shift trimming from calendar cycles to risk-based planning. Housing/Real Estate: Primont launched a new rental division in Brampton with a first 298-unit project, partnering with CMHC for more attainable units. Media/Policy: CBC/Radio-Canada’s 9/11 “terrorism” wording policy and U.S. moves against media accreditation kept attention on how outlets handle sensitive language. Labour/Workers: Steelworkers met Carney to press for stronger supports tied to tariffs and counter-tariffs.