Submarine Deal: Prime Minister Mark Carney has named Germany’s TKMS the preferred supplier for Canada’s Canadian Patrol Submarine Project, a record-setting bid to buy up to 12 Type 212CD submarines to replace the aging Victoria-class fleet, with first deliveries targeted for the early 2030s and a focus on Arctic stealth and NATO interoperability. Space Update: Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen says he’ll step back from his full-time role at the Canadian Space Agency this September after Artemis II, while staying a reservist with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Youth Service Push: Engage Canada is urging Ottawa to back a voluntary National Youth Service program for ages 18–25 that would include basic military training tied to emergency preparedness, climate resilience and community service. Energy Corridor: Ontario and Alberta unveiled the “Northern Shield” plan to move Alberta oil to Sarnia, with Indigenous equity partnerships and a possible future extension east. World Cup Fallout: Canada’s World Cup run ended after Morocco beat Canada 3-0, while the men’s team’s next steps are already being framed as a long-term legacy project.