Quebec Election: Quebec’s Oct. 5 campaign is in the final stretch as voters head to advance polls, with health care, the economy, language and the environment topping concerns. B.C. Politics & Economy: B.C. election campaigning enters week two as parties roll out candidates and policies, while a new CFIB barometer shows small-business confidence slipping amid worries about taxes, tariffs, red tape and fuel costs. Energy & Federal-Provincial Ties: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are set to share the stage in Calgary to discuss energy policy and getting resources to market. Health Care Debate (Ontario): Ontario’s push for more for-profit health services is under fire, with critics arguing it favours private surgical and imaging providers over public hospitals. Opioid Safer-Supply (Northern Ontario): Police in northern Ontario say diverted prescription opioids are showing up in investigations, prompting calls for tighter rules. Public Safety (Quebec): Investigators are probing a Quebec helicopter crash that killed four people. Environment & Weather (B.C.): A rainfall warning is in effect for west Vancouver Island, with up to 100 mm expected and strong winds possible. Business/Industry: Alberta launches mandatory solar panel recycling with a $14 fee on new panels starting Oct. 1, while a Nackawic mill shutdown is forcing woodlot producers to downsize and sell equipment.