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Carney meets with cabinet, premiers after Trump hits Canada with baseline 35-per-cent tariff
Premier Ford objects to court finding Ontario bike-lane law unconstitutional

Ontario Premier Doug Ford teed off Wednesday on a court decision declaring his law to remove three Toronto bike lanes unconstitutional, calling it the “most ridiculous” ruling he has ever seen.
Ford has already said his government plans to appeal, even as it works on a compromise with the city to both keep the bike lanes and add extra lanes for vehicle traffic.
Ford proposes three-level tunnel under Highway 401, feasibility study not started

Ontario Premier Doug Ford revealed more details Wednesday about his planned tunnel under Highway 401, even as a feasibility study he’s commissioning has yet to get underway.
Speaking at an unrelated transit announcement in Thornhill, Ont., north of Toronto, Ford said his plan is to have a 19.5-metre-wide, three-level tunnel, with one level going eastbound, one for westbound traffic and a bottom level for transit.
Fiasco SAAQclic : Karl Malenfant voulait que la SAAQ paie tous ses frais d’avocat
La Commission de la fonction publique a refusé de se prononcer sur le plafond imposé par la SAAQ.
Alberta targets predatory tow-truck drivers with exclusion zones, fines

Alberta’s government is creating fines and rules meant to curb predatory tow-truck drivers.
Starting Friday, there will be 200-metre exclusion zones around accident scenes for tow-truck operators, who must stay back unless police or drivers involved say otherwise or face a $1,000 fine.
Three charged in connection to Quebec migrants case detained until next hearing

Three men facing smuggling-related charges after 44 foreign nationals were found in a truck in southern Quebec on Sunday will remain detained until their next court hearing.
Ogulcan Mersin, Dogan Alakus and Firat Yuksek appeared in a Sherbrooke, Que. courtroom today following their arrest over the weekend.
Appropriation culturelle : Odanak attaque un musée américain
Le Conseil des Abénakis d’Odanak dénonce l’implication d’Abénakis du Vermont dans un projet de musée.
Nova Scotia releases plan on future transport needs for Halifax and surrounding area

The Nova Scotia government has released its long-awaited plan to address the future transportation needs of Atlantic Canada’s largest city and the surrounding area.
Public Works Minister Fred Tilley told reporters Wednesday that the goal of the Regional Transportation Plan is to transform the transportation system for Halifax and those areas within an hour’s drive of the port city – a region that is home to 63 per cent of the province’s population.
Evacuation order and some alerts lifted for fire burning near Lytton, B.C.

An evacuation order issued by the Lytton First Nation has been rescinded after firefighters declared that a nearby wildfire had been held.
Evacuation alerts issued by the nation and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District have also been lifted for the Cantilever Bar wildfire, which lost its out-of-control status on Tuesday.
Les passeurs arrêtés près de Stanstead demeurent détenus
Ils tentaient de faire entrer au Canada 44 migrants entassés dans un camion cube.
Les conservateurs restent en tête des collectes de fonds, malgré un ralentissement
Why are fentanyl deaths in Europe a fraction of those seen in North America?
When police in England raided a fentanyl lab outside the northern city of Leeds in early 2017, the bust sent shockwaves across the country.
The raid and subsequent conviction of three men – who made and sold around £164,000 worth of the opioid in five months – was the first major fentanyl case in Britain and it prompted dire warnings from law enforcement officers, health officials and the media that the U.K. was headed for a U.S.-style fentanyl crisis.
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Cinq soldats blessés dans une fusillade sur une base militaire américaine
Le tireur, qui est un sergent de l'armée, a été « appréhendé » par les autorités locales.
Three men denied bail in alleged militia plot in Quebec

Three men who face terrorism charges over allegations that they plotted to take over land near Quebec City were denied bail at a court hearing on Wednesday.
Marc-Aurèle Chabot and Raphaël Lagacé of Quebec City, along with Simon Angers-Audet from nearby Neuville, were arrested last month. Each face one count of facilitating terrorism.
Chronique | Les voix oubliées des transmetteurs de code cris de la Seconde Guerre mondiale
Un plaidoyer pour ne pas oublier les « code talkers » dont la langue est devenue une arme contre la tyrannie.
Manitoba Métis Federation not attending Carney’s major projects meeting over inclusion of Ontario group

The Manitoba Métis Federation is turning down Prime Minister Mark Carney’s invitation to discuss his government’s controversial major projects legislation, saying it won’t attend the meeting alongside another Métis group it claims has no reason to exist.
The federation, which represents Red River Métis, said Wednesday Carney’s decision to invite the Métis Nation of Ontario to Thursday’s meeting undermines the integrity of the gathering and puts the government’s plans for major projects at risk.
Complot terroriste à Québec : les accusés resteront détenus
Ils n'ont pas convaincu le juge de les remettre en liberté pendant le processus judiciaire.
Air Canada hopes to avoid flight disruptions after attendants vote in favour of strike mandate

Around 10,000 Air Canada AC-T flight attendants will be in a legal position to strike in less than two weeks, but the airline says it’s confident there is enough runway left to reach a deal that avoids grounding numerous flights.
The Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees says negotiations with the airline are set to resume Friday after its members voted 99.7 per cent in favour of a strike mandate.
Neuf personnes hospitalisées après avoir mangé des pistaches contaminées par la salmonelle
La santé publique canadienne a émis un avis de rappel concernant divers produits, dont le chocolat Dubai.
P. Diddy veut obtenir une grâce présidentielle de Trump
Donald Trump a rejeté l'idée vendredi dernier, décrivant Sean Combs comme quelqu'un de « très malveillant ».
Mark Carney rencontrera son conseil des ministres mercredi
Advocates fear Haitian nationals intercepted in Quebec could face deportation if they are returned to U.S.
Canadian authorities intercepted a 16-foot U-Haul truck at the U.S.-Canada border near Stanstead, Que., just minutes after alleged smugglers loaded in 44 people, the RCMP say.
The people found in the sweltering cargo area, most of whom were Haitian nationals, included a pregnant woman and young children, police said. They allegedly told officers they had crossed the border on foot, walking for two hours before the truck picked them up.
Morning Update: Trump trades tariffs for ‘gifts’
Good morning. Canada is laying the groundwork for USMCA talks while Trump rewrites trade policy one hazy deal at a time – more on that below, along with Victoria Mboko’s Cinderella run at the National Bank Open and a potential Air Canada strike. But first:
Today’s headlines
- Wildfires push thousands from their homes in Manitoba and Newfoundland, while areas of Nova Scotia are on high alert
- Former Israeli officials call for an end to the war in Gaza, as Netanyahu hints at its expansion
- The family of a hostage held by Hamas pleads for an international response after the release of videos
- An Afghan family seeking entry into Canada has been detained by ICE
Ontario’s private-clinic plan doesn’t add up, prospective applicants warn

The Ontario government, poised to allow private clinics to do publicly funded hip- and knee-replacement surgeries, is facing behind-the-scenes criticism from some of the people who hope to build the new facilities.
The long-delayed move is part of the Progressive Conservative government’s push to boost the involvement of the private sector in the public health care system, in an effort to move more procedures out of hospitals and reduce waiting times.
Afghan family seeking entry into Canada detained by ICE
An Afghan family fleeing the Taliban and seeking to join relatives near Toronto are stuck in a “legal trap” after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, their lawyers say.
The family was eligible to cross into Canada by land from the U.S. to claim asylum because a close relative – a 32-year-old woman who previously worked for a Western aid organization in Afghanistan – was granted refugee status in Canada last year.
Déjà 859 postes de fonctionnaires abolis par Québec et d’autres à venir
« Autant dire mettre la clé sous la porte », a écrit la présidente de la Commission de la fonction publique.
80 ans après Hiroshima : « La bombe et l’humanité ne peuvent pas cohabiter »
La première bombe atomique de l’histoire, larguée le 6 août 1945 à Hiroshima, a tué plus de 140 000 personnes.
Femme au Canada, mais pas pour l’administration Trump
Une Canado-Américaine peine à faire changer le marqueur de sexe sur son passeport américain.
Sophie Fouron à l’animation de <em>Bonsoir bonsoir! </em>jusqu’au 21 août
Sophie Fouron prendra la barre de l'émission mercredi soir, en remplacement de Jean-Sébastien Girard.
Traite et disparition de femmes autochtones : des corrélations mises en évidence
Une nouvelle analyse géospatiale souligne le lien entre les deux phénomènes.
Wildfires push thousands from homes in Manitoba, Newfoundland, while areas of Nova Scotia on high alert

Rapidly growing wildfires in several provinces forced thousands of people from their homes and prompted air-quality warnings in cities thousands of kilometres away, while hot and dry conditions had other areas on high alert, including Nova Scotia, where the government banned most summertime activities in wooded areas.
The deteriorating conditions have added up to a wildfire season that is on track to be one of Canada’s worst on record in terms of area burned, second only to 2023.
Carney says Canada won't sacrifice softwood lumber industry
Le Conseil mohawk de Kahnawake envisage des péages routiers
Le père de Romane Bonnier lance un appel à « rénover » le système de justice
« C'était une vraie torture d’entendre l’accusé dire toutes sortes de choses sur notre fille. »
Les États-Unis annulent leur financement de plusieurs vaccins à ARN messager
Ces vaccins sont source de nombreux espoirs dans la lutte contre les virus et le cancer.
Naomi Osaka rejoint Clara Tauson dans les demi-finales à l’OBN
Naomi Osaka a vaincu Elina Svitolina (no 10) en deux manches identiques de 6-2 dans les quarts de finale.
Structures destroyed in fast-growing Newfoundland wildfire, Premier Hogan says

Multiple wildfires are burning in Newfoundland, prompting more evacuation orders and destroying structures in a community in the eastern part of the province.
Newfoundland and Labrador’s premier said during a media briefing Tuesday the out-of-control wildfire near Small Point–Adam’s Cove–Blackhead–Broad Cove and Kingston grew significantly overnight.
Chris Boucher quitte Toronto pour Boston
Le Québécois a accepté un contrat d'un an avec les Celtics.
Implosion du Titan : « Mon père a servi d’appât pour attirer les touristes »
La fille de l’explorateur Paul-Henri Nargeolet témoigne après la publication du rapport d’enquête américain.
Mark Carney annonce jusqu’à 1,2 milliard $ pour soutenir l’industrie du bois d’œuvre
L’annonce survient après l’augmentation des droits antidumping à 20,56 % par les États-Unis.
Mohawk Council of Kahnawake considers road tolls amid looming federal budget cuts

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake said Tuesday that it is looking at imposing tolls on the roads crossing its territory in response to looming federal budget cuts.
Grand Chief Cody Diabo told reporters the tolls could help offset the impact of cuts to federal departments, including Indigenous Services Canada.
Cathedral Grove’s ancient trees not at risk, fire service says, as Vancouver Island blaze prompts evacuation order

Vancouver Island photographer Colby Rex O’Neill has had restless nights as a wildfire burns less than a kilometre from his home.
That’s a worry, but he also fears the Wesley Ridge fire could reach what he calls a “national treasure” – Cathedral Grove, a temperate rainforest containing trees that are about 800 years old.
Adisa De Rosario follows in his father’s steps with Toronto FC

Just 20, Adisa De Rosario has spent half his life in Toronto FC colours.
The young goalkeeper joined the TFC academy in 2015. Even then, he was no stranger to the club’s training centre, having been part of its pre-academy.
Les agents de bord d’Air Canada se dotent d’un mandat de grève
Les agents de bord pourront déposer un préavis de grève de 72 heures au plus tôt le 16 août.
Privacy commissioner to investigate WestJet cybersecurity breach, security safeguards

Canada’s privacy commissioner has opened an investigation into a cyberattack on WestJet WJAFF which saw a “malicious actor” gain access to the airline’s systems.
The airline said in a statement last month that a “sophisticated, criminal” third party was able to gain access to some personal and travel-related data during the June cybersecurity incident.
Audit of Nova Scotia firefighter school reveals serious safety concerns
The family of a Nova Scotia firefighter who died in training says the results of a scathing audit of the province’s main firefighters school is an important first step in ensuring future safety.
The $300,000 money-for-value audit by consultant 21FSP was released Tuesday by the provincial government. It was launched in June and stemmed from the death of firefighter Skyler Blackie during a training exercise at the Nova Scotia Firefighters School in March 2019.

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Skyler Blackie died on March 20, 2019, 11 days after the bottom of the rusted extinguisher blew off as he charged it with propellant during a certification exam at the Nova Scotia Firefighters School in Waverley, N.S. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
<em>Tanite uetetet Innu Nikamu</em>? Les origines du festival
Incursion dans les premiers moments du festival Innu Nikamu avec ses fondateurs.
Fiasco SAAQclic : Karl Malenfant multiplie les critiques envers la commission Gallant
Dans une publication LinkedIn, M. Malenfant s'en prend aux décisions récentes du commissaire Denis Gallant.
Kahnawà:ke menace d’instaurer un péage près du pont Mercier
Les coupes effectuées par Ottawa dans certains ministères sont de « l'austérité raciale », selon Kahnawà:ke.