VIA Rail & Manufacturing Push: Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a $4.7B investment to build 313 new VIA Rail passenger cars in Canada for the first time in four decades, with Alstom manufacturing and assembly in Thunder Bay and La Pocatière and design work in Québec. Trade War Pressure on Small Business: A CFIB survey says 18% of small exporters and 11% of importers could stop being financially viable if the Canada-U.S. tariff fight lasts three months, with many firms hit through manufacturing, wholesale, retail and construction. Banking Claim Fact-Checked: A “FACT FOCUS” piece says Trump’s claim that U.S. banks can’t operate in Canada is false—experts note U.S. banks already run branches/subsidiaries here. Energy & Climate Infrastructure: Canada broke ground on the North Coast Transmission Line in B.C., aiming to boost clean power access, cut emissions, and support major projects. Currency Update: The Bank of Canada unveiled a new vertical $20 bill featuring King Charles III, with enhanced security features and a February 2027 rollout. Data Centres for Resilience: Ottawa launched Responsible Data Centre Development Principles to guide new capacity with expectations around local benefits, electricity rates and water use. Public Safety & Environment: Parks Canada temporarily closed parts of Bruce Peninsula National Park due to increased bear activity, while a new CANFISHPASS app asks Canadians to help map fish-migration barriers. Cybersecurity Alert: A report says a Russian-speaking forum offered access to 153M U.S. and Canadian driver’s licenses, with investigations underway.