Arctic Defence Jobs & Procurement: Australia and Canada signed a landmark $2.5B government-to-government deal for Australia’s Over-the-Horizon Radar tech, aimed at boosting Canada’s Arctic early-warning and long-range awareness, with joint research and development and a focus on sovereign capability. Workplace Rights: Winnipeg’s Shaftesbury Park Retirement Residence is accused of union-busting after about 70 health-care aides were terminated right after CUPE was certified; the union says it will file an unfair labour practice complaint. Public Sector Bargaining: Winnipeg and CUPE Local 500 agreed to arbitration if talks fail, avoiding strike/lockout while bargaining continues for roughly 5,000 city workers. Transit Labour: Metro Vancouver’s Coast Mountain Bus Company and unions reached a tentative deal to prevent a strike, with wage and benefits improvements pending ratification. Energy & Regulation: LNG Canada is seeking a major increase to its routine flaring permit in Kitimat, after repeated breaches of current limits—an issue that could affect operations and local jobs. Infrastructure Procurement: BC’s revised approach to the Massey Tunnel replacement is framed as a way to keep more work and benefits local for workers and companies. Corporate Restructuring: CCL Industries closed its Sleever International acquisition, rebranding label/film businesses while keeping Sleever’s application equipment operations. Hiring & Skills: A BC logging-town housing initiative is credited with retraining displaced sawmill workers into steady manufacturing jobs.