Clean Power Funding: Ottawa is putting CA$26 million into 17 clean-energy projects across Alberta and Saskatchewan, targeting grid upgrades, storage, solar and wind, and Indigenous-led initiatives, with a stated goal of expanding and modernizing Canada’s electricity system. West Coast Pipeline Politics: In B.C., Prime Minister Mark Carney has committed to keeping the North Coast tanker ban in place, undercutting plans for an Alberta-to-northern B.C. bitumen pipeline, while B.C. and Ottawa also announced major infrastructure investment tied to the same broader energy push. Grid Expansion in Saskatchewan: SaskPower received approval to proceed with two international transmission lines under the Southwest Power Pool, boosting cross-border capacity from 150 MW to 650 MW and strengthening emergency support and future import/export options. Uranium Spotlight: A tour of Cameco’s Cigar Lake mine in Saskatchewan highlights ongoing uranium production and workforce operations at the world’s richest lode. Global Oil Watch: OPEC+ is set to raise quotas again in August as Middle East tensions ease, while Strait of Hormuz shipping shows signs of recovery after earlier unexplained detours. Canada-Philippines Energy Ties: President Ferdinand Marcos’ Canada visit highlighted US$2.5B in investment commitments spanning mining, critical minerals and energy, with Canadian firms exploring opportunities in the Philippines.