Good morning. Canada built a boatload of new condos that nobody wants to buy now – more on that below, along with Mark Carney’s hopes for a deal on softwood lumber and Genie Bouchard’s last tennis match. But first:

Today’s headlines

• Carney cracks down further on cheap steel imports in a bid to protect domestic mills
• A federal judge halts the deportation of a non-binary American because of Trump’s gender edicts
• 7-Eleven’s owner staves off a Canadian takeover, but its struggles remain as its shares fall

Good morning. Privacy experts, refugee groups and legal scholars are all sounding the alarm about the Strong Borders Act – more on that below, along with the 2025 Emmy nominations and the uproar over the Epstein files. But first:

Today’s headlines

• Nine First Nations in Ontario launch a constitutional challenge against Bill 5 and Bill C-5
• A Calgary police officer is charged with two counts of murder in a 2023 shooting
• Steel producers warn of dire consequences of a 50-per-cent tariff if a broader U.S. trade deal isn’t reached

Good morning. Vladimir Putin ticks off Donald Trump and Ukraine gets some of the weapons it needs – more on that below, along with the latest on Canada’s wildfires and early ticket pricing on next year’s World Cup. But first:

Today’s headlines

• The soldiers accused in an alleged Quebec militia plot had limited access to army bases and equipment
• Poilievre says that everyone will need to compromise to advance major infrastructure projects
• Israeli strikes kill at least 31 in Gaza as UN agencies warn of a fuel crisis

Good morning. Companies can’t seem to get the face time they want from their workers – more on that below, along with Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat and the generic Ozempic coming to Canada. But first:

Today’s headlines

• Border bill would create “in limbo” foreign residents who can’t be sent home or get an asylum hearing, refugee groups say
• U.S. Congress members press Canada to deal with the wildfire smoke ruining their summer
• Vancouver’s Lapu-Lapu attack inquiry urges B.C. to mandate risk assessments for all public events
• A memorial ceremony is held for those killed in the Texas floods, with more than 160 still missing

Good morning. Scammers keep using AI to pass themselves off as top White House officials – more on that below, along with the latest tariffs on Canadian exports and the rules of a good prenup. But first:

Today’s headlines

• Canadian Armed Forces members are among four people charged in a Quebec extremist plot
• Federal spending on contracts needs a major overhaul the ombudsman says
• Russia launches another record drone attack at Ukraine

Good morning. Benjamin Netanyahu is in D.C. and Donald Trump is keen for a Gaza peace deal – more on that below, along with the latest on the Texas floods and a new pipeline partnership. But first:

Today’s headlines

• Cabinet ministers are asked to find ‘ambitious’ spending cuts as Carney’s government prepares its first budget
• Trump threatens higher tariffs on more than a dozen countries, but extends the negotiating deadline
• More frequent flash floods are ‘the new reality,’ but Canada may not be ready

Good morning. A $13 half-zip Costco sweatshirt is at the centre of a 49-page lawsuit from Lululemon – more on that below, along with the Sean (Diddy) Combs verdict and the Dalai Lama’s succession plan. But first:

Today’s headlines

• Canada’s Auditor-General plans to review the new $526-million border duties system
• The vast majority of large U.S. fentanyl seizures happen along the Mexican border, a report finds
• U.S. House Republicans stall again in their vote on Trump’s tax-cut bill

Good morning. Buy-now-pay-later loans are creeping into daily life and, for now, hiding from credit checks – more on that below, along with Jasper’s graduating class of 2025 and a Canadian teen’s upset Wimbledon win. But first:

Today’s headlines

• The U.S. Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks a 50-50 tie
• The future of Canada’s corporate watchdog is uncertain as its top position remains vacant
• Thousands of foreigners’ criminal convictions were forgiven by Ottawa over an 11-year span, raising transparency concerns

Good morning. NATO handed Donald Trump a headline-friendly victory with a one-page pledge – more on that below, along with Ottawa’s $1-billion loan to buy Chinese ferries and Rob Carrick’s parting financial advice. But first:

Today’s headlines

• Harvard and U of T reach a contingency plan for international students to take courses in Canada
• Potential fraud has been identified in a travel nursing company’s billings, Newfoundland’s Auditor-General finds
• The Trump administration will give its first classified briefing on Iran strikes to Congress

Good morning. Record-breaking heat is dominating life for millions of Canadians – more on that below, along with the limited damage to Iran’s nuclear program and BlackBerry’s rebirth. But first:

Today’s headlines

• Trump says Iran’s nuclear program is obliterated and the ceasefire with Israel is going well
• Carney is ready to dismiss top bureaucrats who are unable to meet his high expectations, Liberal insiders say
• CBSA investigates whether suspected senior Iranian officials were allowed entry into Canada

Good morning. Donald Trump’s sudden announcement of an Iran-Israel ceasefire caught the region off-guard – more on that below, along with a made-in-Canada social-media platform and a scorching heat wave.

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