CANADA BRIEFING

A nine-point checklist for shipping production-ready AI

• ⬤ Checklist includes defining business goals and objectives, selecting the right AI technology, assembling a cross-functional team, prioritizing tasks, establishing a development roadmap, selecting a deployment strategy, setting up data infrastructure, testing and validating the model, monitoring and iterating, and ensuring model explainability and fairness.

The $12 Billion Pipeline That Could Help Ease Europe’s Gas Crisis

• ⬤ Turkmenistan's natural gas reserves are being eyed as a potential solution to Europe's gas crisis
• ⬤ Turkey is seeking to revive a long-debated pipeline project with Turkmenistan
• ⬤ Global gas prices are soaring due to turmoil in the Persian Gulf

Surrey substance use conference features Guy Felicella

• ⬤ Guy Felicella to speak at Surrey substance use conference
• ⬤ Options hosts event at Sheraton Guildford Hotel
• ⬤ May 6

Play that asks, ‘What if Romeo and Juliet lived?’ coming to Port Theatre

Creston Council says meet the people where they are

• ⬤ Mayor and Council will be available for informal conversations at the Farmers' Market this summer.
• ⬤ Residents will have the opportunity to discuss their concerns and ideas with elected officials.
• ⬤ The initiative aims to increase transparency and community engagement.

Breaking Bad stars Raymond Cruz, Cesar Garcia charm fans at Okanagan winery

• ⬤ Raymond Cruz and Cesar Garcia bring Breaking Bad charm to Okanagan winery
• ⬤ Fans get to mingle with actors
• ⬤ Unique experience at Volcanic Hills winery

Cambrian projects $1.7M deficit as it expects to lose 2,000 international students

• ⬤ Cambrian College reports $1.7M deficit and expects to lose 2,000 international students
• ⬤ Institution says no 'large impact' layoffs expected
• ⬤ College reducing workforce through attrition as it prepares for decline in international students

$14.5M Parks Canada, Town of Banff staff housing project moving ahead

• ⬤ $14.5M Parks Canada, Town of Banff staff housing project approved
• ⬤ Construction to start in fall 2026, expected completion in spring 2028
• ⬤ Project aims to provide housing for Parks Canada employees in Banff

Boob Tour event in Innisfail breaks another record - The Albertan

Boob Tour event in Innisfail breaks another record The Albertan

Winners announced for Mindset and En-Tête Awards for excellence in Canadian mental health reporting in 2025

• ⬤ Six winners announced for Mindset and En-Tête Awards
• ⬤ Seven Honourable Mentions awarded
• ⬤ Award categories include excellence in Canadian mental health reporting

Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest

• ⬤ Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest.
• ⬤ Details of the transfer are not specified.
• ⬤ The move is seen as a significant development in the country's ongoing military takeover.

Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest

• ⬤ Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest.
• ⬤ Details of the transfer were not disclosed.
• ⬤ The move comes amid ongoing military rule in Myanmar.

Ottawa announces multinational defence bank to be headquartered in Canada

• ⬤ Ottawa announces multinational defence bank to be headquartered in Canada
• ⬤ The defence bank will allow member countries to leverage shared resources to meet today's defence challenges
• ⬤ The move is aimed at helping countries meet the increasing costs of modernising their defence forces

Jonathan Wilkinson chosen as Canada’s next ambassador to EU

• ⬤ Jonathan Wilkinson appointed as Canada's next EU ambassador
• ⬤ Wilkinson has 'proven experience, judgment and leadership' to advance Canada-EU partnership
• ⬤ He will represent Canada in Brussels from September

Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination and says he'll put forth Nicole Saphier

• ⬤ President Donald Trump is nominating Nicole Saphier for surgeon general.
• ⬤ Casey Means' Senate nomination stalled over questions about her experience and vaccine stance.
• ⬤ Trump also announces he'll put forth Nicole Saphier, a Fox News Channel contributor.

Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination and says he'll put forth Nicole Saphier

• ⬤ Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination and says he'll put forth Nicole Saphier
• ⬤ Casey Means' path forward stalled in the Senate over questions about her experience and her stance on vaccines
• ⬤ President Donald Trump nominates Fox News Channel contributor Nicole Saphier for surgeon general

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Sundin, Maccelli, Buzzwords & SDA Returning?

• ⬤ Sundin's contract status uncertain
• ⬤ Maccelli's future in jeopardy
• ⬤ SDA's possibility of return discussed

Report: Campbell returning to Ravens on 1-year deal

• ⬤ Quarterback Lamar Jackson is re-signing with the Baltimore Ravens on a one-year deal.
• ⬤ Terms of the deal are reportedly worth $18 million.
• ⬤ Ravens' coach John Harbaugh expects Jackson to be ready for training camp.

School boards and universities will both be affected by Ontario’s Bill 101 sweeping changes

• ⬤ Bill 101
• ⬤ Ontario education
• ⬤ language rights

School boards and universities will both be affected by Ontario’s Bill 101 sweeping changes

• ⬤ Ontario's Bill 101 aims to limit the use of English and French in business names and signage.
• ⬤ The bill also restricts the use of French in corporate names and signage in certain areas.
• ⬤ The changes could impact schools, universities, and other institutions across the province.