The Canadian Armed Forces provided an update on the fire incident at CFB Wainwright that occurred on 17 October, resulting in four fatalities and 39 injuries. Brigadier-General Vanessa Hanrahan noted the fire began on the automatic grenade launcher range, complicating firefighting efforts due to restricted access.

The office of Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston issued a complaint to Sibo Chen, an associate professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, following his media comments on a proposed AI data centre’s environmental impact. The office criticised Chen’s remarks as slanted and unsubstantiated, while he defended his statements as based on peer-reviewed research.