U.S.-Canada Trade War: Washington’s new ban on nearly $1B of Canadian imports took effect early Tuesday, hitting Canadian booze, dairy products and some motorcycles, as Ottawa’s LeBlanc rejects any demand for an apology and says Canada will defend workers and businesses. Tariff Fallout in Canada: Ontario’s steel belt is feeling the ripple, with Stelco laying off up to 500 workers in Hamilton and Lake Erie, while experts warn tariffs are disrupting integrated supply chains. Energy Investment: LNG Canada greenlit Phase 2 in Kitimat, doubling capacity to 28 million tons a year and aiming to create up to 4,000 jobs at peak construction. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Yorkton Tribal Council chief Isobel O’Soup says education and year-round reconciliation are still urgently needed, as communities mark Sept. 30 with healing walks and ceremonies across the country. Public Safety & Health: Enbridge Gas is funding smoke and CO alarm support for Indigenous fire services in Ontario, while Health Canada’s front-of-package nutrition labels are pushing shoppers to change what they buy.