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Morning Update: Carney rules out playing the energy card

Good morning. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada won’t use energy exports as a bargaining chip in U.S. trade talks. More on that below, along with U.S. wildfires and why Canadians don’t want to get prenups.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaking in Red Deer, Alta.
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Morning Update: An alleged Canadian spy at NATO

Good morning. Ottawa had vetted a Canadian intern at NATO headquarters in Belgium who has since been arrested on suspicion of espionage. More on that below, along with an earthquake in Japan and Amazon’s NHL deal.

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NATO headquarters in Brussels
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Morning Update: A Toronto street festival shooting

Good morning. A Toronto neighbourhood is reeling after two people were killed in an exchange of gunfire at a street festival. More on that below, along with Lindsey Graham’s death and the Canadian communities pushing back against AI data centres.

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A police officer on Toronto's St. Clair Avenue after a shooting at the annual Salsa on St. Clair festival.
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Morning Update: Carney’s Saudi trip

Good morning. Prime Minister Mark Carney defended his efforts to rekindle ties with Saudi Arabia during a trip to the kingdom. More on that below, along with Spain’s bullfighting debates and the rising costs of drag.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah yesterday.
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Morning Update: NATO in disarray

Good morning. The NATO leaders’ summit in Turkey had a rocky start as Donald Trump threatened Greenland and quarrelled with Spain. More on that below, along with labour conditions in the trucking industry and the latest from Iran.

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Leaders including NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, President Donald Trump, and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer pose for a photo during the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Morning Update: Inside ‘Operation Hard Ball’

Good morning. The leader of the India-based Bishnoi gang and his alleged North American lieutenant have been charged in connection with the killing of Canadian Sikh separatist activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. More on that below, along with Carney’s Senate appointments and the end of the World Cup in Canada.

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U.S. law enforcement officials announce charges and arrests of alleged members of a transnational organized crime group in Los Angeles.
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Morning Update: Canada’s big submarine deal

Good morning. Canada has selected Germany’s TKMS to build 12 submarines for the country’s first significant underwater fleet. More on that below, along with an Alberta-Ontario pipeline proposal and the volunteer drivers of Saskatchewan.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney makes an announcement at HMC Dockyard in Halifax on Monday, July 6, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
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Morning Update: An end to Canada’s World Cup run

Good morning. Canada has been eliminated from the men’s World Cup, but fans say that its historic run united the country and bodes well for the team’s future. More on that below, along with a high-stakes submarine deal and Ottawa Valley step dancing.

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Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Canada v Morocco - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. - July 4, 2026 Canada fans after the match as Canada are eliminated from the World Cup IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Troy Taormina
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