In the news: Trade war accusations, Quebec election coming, and Alberta AI town hall

Canada's Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will meet with his Indian counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman in Toronto today to discuss economic interests. The two countries have worked to improve relations after allegations of Indian government involvement in the murder of a pro-Khalistan activist in British Columbia.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her technology minister will participate in a virtual town hall tonight to discuss plans for developing artificial intelligence data centres in the province. This is the third of four town halls the government has organized to gather feedback from Albertans on the major computing facilities.

Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette is expected to initiate the province's election campaign today. The Coalition Avenir Québec, led by Fréchette, will seek another mandate after eight years in power. Fréchette took over party leadership in April following the resignation of former premier François Legault, who stepped down amid poor polling numbers.

Mental health providers in Ontario are preparing for an increase in calls for help as students return to school in September. Experts note that concerns have been growing in recent years due to increased time spent online, economic pressures, and social issues.