Canada Post: The Crown mail carrier posted a $277M pre-tax loss for Q2, citing labour stability after CUPW ratified a new deal running to Jan. 31, 2029, plus a parcels rebound. Ottawa & public safety: Ottawa police want help identifying a group of about 16 men after an Aug. 4 stabbing left a man in critical condition. Toronto arson: Police released surveillance video of an arson at Liberal MP Salma Zahid’s Scarborough home, where a suspect poured fuel on five vehicles and set two on fire. Trade war flashpoint: Premiers are split on using natural resources as leverage in the U.S. tariff fight, with potash emerging as the key battleground. Nepal relief: Ottawa pledged $5M in urgent aid for Nepal after flash floods left at least 570 dead and up to 32 Canadians missing. Talent pull: Canada is bringing in 64 researchers, many from U.S. universities, backed by $500M+ over eight years amid tighter U.S. funding pressures. Immigration detention: Edmonton-born Curtis Wright is back in Canada after losing a legal fight to stay in the U.S., where his two sons remain in Texas. International students: IRCC raised the proof-of-funds living requirement for study permits to C$23,448 from Sept. 1. Local politics (Ottawa): Fourteen candidates are on the ballot for Ottawa mayor in the Oct. 26 election. Quebec mobility push: North Shore mayors are urging the next Quebec government to prioritize transit and transportation planning. Business & food: Subway Canada rolls out a “Fresh for Less” menu with items under $5, and Montreal’s Le Burger Week returns Sept. 1–7 for its 15th anniversary.