Climate Adaptation Accountability: Ottawa says its national climate adaptation strategy is boosting awareness and resilience, but the Canadian Climate Institute argues progress reports look overly optimistic and don’t show reduced risks for Canadians. Wildfire Smoke & Health: A UN report flags transboundary wildfire smoke impacts, with tens of millions exposed to unhealthy and hazardous air across Canada and the U.S., and calls for cities to plan for smoke like heat. B.C. Fire Reality Check: A B.C. wildfire scientist says extreme fire weather is “new reality,” not “normal,” as the province battles major blazes and evacuations. Severe Weather Alerts: Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Brockville and Westport with wind and hail, while other regions faced ongoing rain and water-quality advisories. Water Safety in Vernon: A precautionary advisory covers Greater Vernon water from Kalamalka Lake due to elevated turbidity. Ontario Data Centres: Ontario’s new AI data-centre playbook would raise electricity rates for large users and requires developers to fund upgrades, drawing criticism from municipalities and investors. Nuclear Talent Pipeline: U of T joins Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ academic partnership program to expand nuclear research and training. Biodiversity Protection Gaps: A study finds most sharks and rays have under 10% of their ranges covered by marine protected areas, with major shortfalls for threatened species. Wildfire Evacuation Planning: UNBC research uses driving-simulator data to improve evacuation models for northern B.C.