Convenience Retail Advocacy: The Convenience Industry Council of Canada is relaunching “Convenience Store Week” as a six-week, multi-week advocacy push (away from charity fundraising) to spotlight convenience stores’ local value to shoppers and governments. Grocery-to-Pharmacy Health Shift: A major grocer says pharmacy space is growing faster than grocery as pharmacists become primary care touchpoints—turning in-store pharmacies into walk-in clinic-style hubs. Fast-Food Value Push: Subway Canada rolls out “Fresh for Less,” a nationwide menu of breakfast, snacks, sides and lunch items priced under $5 starting Aug. 31. Buy-Canadian Momentum: Canadians say they’ve been shopping made-in-Canada for over a year, with many citing tariffs as the reason they’re choosing Canadian products when possible. Trade War Watch (Economy): StatsCan reports Canada’s Q2 GDP surged at a 3.3% annualized pace, but economists warn fresh U.S. tariffs and uncertainty could test that rebound. Canada Post Costs: Canada Post posts a $277M loss before tax in Q2 after labour uncertainty eased with a new CUPW deal. Tariff List Updates: Ottawa adds more U.S. goods to its Sept. 8 counter-tariff list after removing seafood, including items like copper wire, wood charcoal and printed materials. Consumer Impact Angle: Experts warn U.S. toilet paper and paper towel makers could face higher fibre costs from Canadian-fibre tariffs, with price pressure likely to follow. Brand & Retail: The Roots takeover details what it means for shoppers and the Canadian heritage brand’s direction. Tech & Manufacturing: Canada backs Xanadu’s $195M quantum manufacturing expansion, aiming to build advanced components locally. Public Safety/Media: CBC faces renewed U.S. political scrutiny over internal guidance on how to describe 9/11.