Air Quality & Heart Health: A Toronto study in Radiology links long-term exposure to PM2.5 and nitrogen dioxide with more plaque buildup and higher obstructive coronary artery disease rates—even when pollution levels were mostly within current guidelines. Military Buildup: Canada signals a major expansion of defence capacity and Arctic readiness as U.S. relations sour, with tens of billions earmarked for modernization. Labour Unrest: B.C. nurses are adding picket lines after talks stalled, with more action expected across Vancouver Island. Passenger Rights in Court: An Ontario judge orders the Canadian Transportation Agency to publicly release decisions on airline passenger complaints, calling secrecy unconstitutional. Air Canada Shuttle: Air Canada launches a Montreal-to-airport shuttle with up to 37 daily departures, but it’s sold separately and doesn’t include Aeroplan points or delay/cancellation protection. Saskatchewan Lithium Push: Prairie Lithium takes delivery of a major direct lithium extraction unit for its Saskatchewan project, targeting commissioning in Q4 2026. Netflix & Books/TV Culture: Alison Arngrim (Nellie Oleson) makes a cameo in Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie reboot. Publishing/Reading Picks: A Toronto chef’s The Essential Cottage Cookbook spotlights practical, cottage-style cooking. Bookworld Canada Note: We’re also tracking a Little House reboot cast update and other summer reading/library programming.