AI Strategy for Canada’s Economy: Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled “AI for All,” aiming to boost AI adoption to 60% by 2034, create up to 250,000 AI-related jobs, and drive $200B in economic growth, with $500M for Canadian AI firms and support for major data-centre buildout. Manitoba Data-Centre Pushback: Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said a proposed AI data centre southeast of Winnipeg won’t proceed, citing limited benefits versus environmental concerns and local rural life. Rural Services Survey: Alberta is asking farmers and ranchers to weigh in on veterinary service access, wait times, and whether vet recruitment should be supported through student loan forgiveness. Poultry Prices Stay High: Canadian chicken production can’t keep up with demand, keeping retail and wholesale prices elevated as consumers shift toward poultry amid high beef costs. World Cup Turf Supply: Canadian and global turf specialists are racing to deliver durable grass for World Cup stadiums, with Vancouver’s pitch supplied by a specialty grass-growing farm. Trade Tensions and Agriculture: China is set to apply a 55% tariff on Australian beef after quota thresholds, while industry watches USMCA renewal talks and broader tariff uncertainty for North American farm trade. Potash Border Advocacy: Saskatchewan potash producer Mosaic is urging fertilizer trade to stay “two-way” across Canada and the US as CUSMA discussions continue.