Meta’s AI data centre boom in Alberta: Meta says it’s investing more than C$13B to build its first Canadian AI data centre in Sturgeon County, near Edmonton, aiming for 1-gigawatt capacity, about 3,000 construction jobs and 300 operations roles, with closed-loop cooling and local infrastructure spending. Air Canada leadership change: SAS CEO Anko Van der Werff is set to become Air Canada’s next president and CEO by late January 2027, after a global search that included a French-communication requirement. Defence posture shift: Canada is moving to expand military capabilities and Arctic readiness as U.S. relations cool, with tens of billions earmarked for modernization and more personnel. Canada-India tensions: Ottawa declined to say whether its working theory in the Nijjar killing probe still points to the Indian government, as U.S. charges against Lawrence Bishnoi and others add pressure. Public safety and crime: Edmonton charged a 19-year-old with second-degree murder after a Saturday shooting; Calgary police say a family is speaking out after a woman was shot and killed on Deerfoot Trail. Weather: Environment Canada lifted a tornado warning for east-central Alberta after severe storms; a long heat event is expected for Winnipeg and southern Manitoba. Housing watch: A new report suggests Toronto rents are stabilizing after months of declines.