Amazon Advertising: Amazon Business expanded location-based interactive video ads across Canada, letting advertisers swap in store/local offers by province and postal code—aimed at cutting the cost of running separate regional TV-style campaigns. Public Safety: The U.S. Coast Guard warned that false distress calls on the Great Lakes are climbing fast, with 156 already this fiscal year, urging Canadians and Americans to stop hoaxes. AI & Media Literacy: CBC Books published a guide to AI impact via expert-authored reads, including Cory Doctorow and Karen Hao, as disinformation and synthetic content concerns keep rising. Journalism Tech: Sell-It.Media launched an eyewitness video marketplace for North American newsrooms, using verified contributor submissions and live bidding for exclusive breaking footage. Sports & Ownership: Rogers moved to buy the remaining 25% of MLSE, signaling plans to sell minority stakes later as it monetizes the merged sports-media empire. Child Safety Online (EU): France passed a ban on social media for under-15s, with age checks starting in September and broader enforcement in January 2027. Canada-UK Defence Finance: Bill Blair said Canada is urging the U.K. to reconsider joining a Canada-led defence rearmament bank. Weather Disruption: A possible tornado in Quebec’s Laurentians caused “significant” damage and power outages.