Sexual Assault Verdict: Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach was found guilty of sexual assault and indecent assault in Toronto, while Magna founder Frank Stronach was acquitted on some other charges in a mixed ruling. Housing Law: Ottawa gave Royal Assent to the Build Canada Homes Act, setting up a Crown corporation framework to scale housing delivery with provinces, territories, Indigenous partners and the private sector. Asylum Processing: The federal government proposed new regulations to speed up asylum claim timelines, clarify steps, and improve access to work permits for eligible claimants, with a 30-day consultation. Work Permits for Asylum Seekers: Canada also moved to make earlier access to work permits permanent by updating immigration regulations after a temporary policy. Hate Crime Bill: Bill C-9 received Royal Assent, strengthening hate-crime prosecution while removing a long-standing religious expression protection. Trade & Cost of Living: Canada announced a 10% tariff on canned vegetable imports for up to 200 days, aimed at protecting domestic producers. World Cup Economy & Injury: Vancouver businesses are split—some cash in on global fans while others struggle under FIFA licensing rules—while Canada’s Ismael Koné had successful surgery and is out for the rest of the tournament. Tech & Research Sovereignty: UVic upgraded its Arbutus Cloud to boost Canadian research computing and keep sensitive data processed in Canada. Business Watch: Toys “R” Us Canada’s owner is seeking to keep the chain alive or rebrand, using court filings as the latest sign of what’s next.