Overview

• Prime Minister Mark Carney faces growing pressure as U.S. tariffs squeeze energy exports and pipeline approvals stall over Indigenous rights concerns.
• Edmonton surged past Los Angeles, Vegas and Dallas to earn a Stanley Cup Final berth, then captured Game 1 at Rogers Place against the Florida Panthers.
• Winnipeg’s air quality has deteriorated to ‘poor’ to ‘high risk’ levels due to smoke from northern wildfires, prompting health officials to advise limiting outdoor activities.
• Restaurants like Calgary’s Trolley 5 have emerged as vibrant Oilers fan hubs, with patrons citing national unity against U.S. trade measures as extra motivation.
• A recent poll shows Carney with a +23 net favorable rating, yet nearly half of Canadians remain unconvinced by his progress on housing, health care and economic stability.