World Cup Hate-Speech Crackdown: FIFA says it has reviewed 3.8M social posts since June 11 and removed 388,000, far above 2022’s 287,000 deletions, as captains prepare to publicly stand against discrimination in Canada’s matches. Visa & Sports Integrity Shock: Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi was denied entry to Canada for the Germany game in Toronto after Canadian entry paperwork wasn’t approved, making him the second World Cup player blocked after Ghana’s Thomas Partey. Canada–U.S. Security Update: Toronto police arrested Zara Jabbi, accused in the March U.S. consulate shooting, ending a weeklong manhunt tied to a wider gun-for-hire network. Queer Media Industry Push: Pink Triangle Press launched Pride in Production, a Canada Media Fund-backed training initiative to improve workplace inclusion and safety for 2SLGBTQIA+ screen workers. Ontario Ad Spend Scrutiny: Records show the Ontario government’s “Protect Ontario” ads cost one ministry nearly $10M in 2025-26, with major portions paid to agencies and platforms. Quebec Health Equity: A Léger survey for Obesity Matters finds Quebecers widely recognize weight bias, but fewer realize it can limit access to unbiased healthcare. Online Safety Policy Trend: The UAE announced a nationwide ban on social media for kids under 15, joining a growing list of countries moving to restrict youth access.