This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#17, 2026)
FedNor to unveil new tourism initiative in Northeastern Ontario; StatsCan reports 4.9% retail sales growth; No major US federal developments reported.
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This Week in ICT & Cybersecurity — Ottawa (#17, 2026)
CRTC reiterates March 2027 cut-off for NG9-1-1; Spring Economic Update proposes federal Financial Crimes Agency, crypto ATM ban; Ottawa pushes photonic semiconductor, AI, and quantum supply chains; EU joins Global Coalition on Telecoms; Upcoming announcements on large-scale data centre and BC tec...
This Week in Manufacturing — Ottawa (#17, 2026)
Government launches commercial spin-off of photonics facility; $20M invested in critical minerals refinery; regulatory review timeline reforms proposed; March trade surplus; inquiry into Austrian oil and gas casing; federal investments target workforce and applied research; ICE Pact expands Arcti...
This Week in Mining — Ottawa (#17, 2026)
Feds propose one-year regulatory review deadline for major projects; $20M investment in first North American cobalt sulfate refinery; Competition Bureau contests Keyera’s energy hub acquisition; CITT injury inquiry on Austrian well casings; Ottawa to announce new critical minerals funding.
This Week in Oil & Gas — Ottawa (#17, 2026)
Competition Bureau rejects Keyera’s natural gas liquids deal; Major Projects regulatory overhaul launched; Tribunal probes Austrian oil well imports; Minister Hodgson, IEA discuss energy security; StatsCan releases economic/exports data; US mulls military-based oil for reserve.
This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#17, 2026)
Ottawa commits $75M to counter hate crimes; new youth mental health funding; reforms to immigration consultant oversight; Emergency Preparedness Week announced; Auditor General reports on First Nations fiscal relationship and accessibility; StatsCan releases data on abuse shelters and housing.
This Week in Automotive — Washington (#17, 2026)
NHTSA receives noncompliance petitions from Volkswagen and Kawasaki; Commerce finalizes AD/CVD reviews on tires/steel imports; EIA proposes new manufacturing energy survey; FMCSA issues driver hearing exemption decisions; multiple Congressional bills address vehicle safety and fuel pricing.