Menstrual Equity Funding: Shoppers Drug Mart’s Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health is adding $300,000 to support menstrual equity groups, including $150,000 each for Moon Time Connections and Help a Girl Out, building on $2.3M donated since 2022. World Cup Consumer Probe: New York and New Jersey AGs have subpoenaed FIFA over 2026 World Cup ticketing at MetLife Stadium, citing complaints about misleading seat assignments and “fake scarcity” driving prices. Summer Spending Pressure: A TD survey says 35% of Canadians plan to spend less this summer, with fuel costs and higher transportation pushing many to cut trips and shift money to essentials. Bank Watch: BMO reported Q2 profit up 30%+ and raised its dividend, while warning consumers and the broader economy still face uncertainty. Home Safety Basics: A new guide highlights why Canadians should buy and maintain the right fire extinguisher type for home use. Food Innovation: Kraft Dinner is launching KD Mac & Cheesecake via select Canadian bakeries for a limited time. Retail Convenience Shake-up: 7-Eleven closed a Sarnia store after nearly 40 years as the chain restructures and shuts underperforming locations. Ontario Forest Data Upgrade: Ontario will spend $14M to modernize managed-forest inventory data using advanced mapping tech. Workplace Pods: Framery unveiled its Gradus smart office pod line for the U.S. and Canada, aiming at growing demand for office space. Beer Waste Upcycling: Protein Industries Canada backs a project turning brewers’ spent grain into high-value ingredients. TFSA Income Idea: Slate Grocery REIT is pitched as a monthly-payer option for TFSA investors, tied to grocery-anchored U.S. retail real estate.