Canada
Canada imposes financial cap on residential school searches
The Democrats appear to be re-energized, with U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris poised to win their party's nomination in the 2024 presidential election. It means Donald Trump, who has spent months preparing to take on Joe Biden, is now switching strategies. Jackson Proskow explains how the Republicans are responding by ramping up their political attacks against Harris.
Canada's $9M NYC condo: Envoy called to testify
Canada's Consul General in New York will have to explain the government's decision to buy a $9 million condo in Manhattan's famous 'Billionaires' Row,' to a parliamentary committee.
Federal opposition leader Poilievre visits Windsor
"I would say look: I'm requiring municipalities permit 15 per cent more housing completions per year, and you figure out how to do it! In some cities it'll be by cutting development charges, others it'll be building up, and others building out. There are countless different ways a municipality can get homes built," Poilievre said.
The Provinces
Jasper wildfire reaches townsite, ‘multiple’ structures and hotels on fire
The Jasper Park Lodge and Maligne Lodge are amongst the properties affected by the wildfire consuming parts of the mountain town in western Alberta.
Canada's premiers forced to confront escalating climate change-related disasters
“It’s not lost on us that emergency preparedness for natural disasters is more important than ever,” Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said in his closing remarks on the final day of the Council of the Federation conference.
With HST promise, Higgs seeks a campaign about choices, not change
Blaine Higgs’s promise to lower the provincial portion of the Harmonized Sales Tax is a politically potent move and a callback to a similar Conservative commitment almost two decades ago.
Ontario considering expanding pharmacists' powers to treat more common ailments
Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the province is consulting with the industry on treating 14 more common ailments such as a sore throat, shingles and some sleep disorders.
Former mayoral candidate Anthony Furey running in Don Valley West
Furey is the former VP of editorial and content at True North, a Canadian right-wing digital media platform, and a former Toronto Sun columnist and editor at Postmedia, the parent company of National Post.
Yuri Fulmer nominated for Conservatives in West Van-Sea to Sky
Fulmer has previously been a member of the Conservative Party of Canada and the B.C. Liberal Party. He said he was only a member of the B.C. Conservatives for about 48 hours before being nominated.
Elsewhere
"DEI hire": Republicans ramp up ugly attacks against Harris
The Democrats appear to be re-energized, with U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris poised to win their party's nomination in the 2024 presidential election. It means Donald Trump, who has spent months preparing to take on Joe Biden, is now switching strategies. On Global National, Jackson Proskow explains how the Republicans are responding by ramping up their political attacks against Harris.
Pete Buttigieg Shares How He'd Campaign as Kamala Harris' VP
Pete Buttigieg is fully onboard with getting Vice President Kamala Harris elected to the White House ... whether or not she selects him as her running mate. Political news from TMZ? Sure. Why not?
China, Russia bombers enter Alaska air defence zone in military first: Norad
North American Aerospace Defence Command said it “detected, tracked, and intercepted” two Russian Tu-95 and two Chinese H-6 warplanes operating in the Alaska Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). The incident marked the first time the two countries’ militaries had entered the area at the same time, a US defence official told Air & Space Forces Magazine.
How will the new Conservative Party leader be chosen?
Each candidate needs the support of at least 10 MPs to get on to the ballot, including a proposer and seconder. MPs can nominate only one candidate per voting round. This is a much lower bar than during the last leadership election in 2022, when hopefuls needed the backing of 100 MPs. Mr Sunak was the only one to enter the race with that level of support, and so became the party leader.
Macron postpones formation of new government until after Paris Olympics
The French president rejected the left's choice for prime minister, repeating that 'nobody won' the recent legislative elections. He said he does not want a new government before the end of the Games, on the pretext of 'stability.'
Media
Science and tech
Monday was the hottest day ever recorded, breaking Sunday's record
Global temperature records were broken twice in a row this week.
7 password rules to live by in 2024, according to security experts
The US Government has invested heavily in cybersecurity. Here's what the experts recommend you do when you need to create a new password - and one rule likely goes against what you've been told.
Apple Maps launches on the web to challenge Google Maps
Apple Maps is now available on the web via a public beta, which means you can now access the service directly from your browser.
The Calendar
- 0800 ET: RIo De Janeiro, Brazil - Deputy PM and Fin Min Chrystia Freeland attends the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting.
- 0930 ET: London, ON - Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to reporters.
- 1000 ET: Ottawa - Families and Social Development Min Jenna Sudds makes a funding announcement.
- 1115 ET: Toronto - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks about grocery prices.
- 1200 ET: Trois-Riviéres, QC - BQ Leader Yves-François Blanchet meets with officials from the Société St-Jean Baptiste de la Mauricie
- 1200 ET: Star Blanket Cree Nation, SK - Indigenous Services Min Patty Hajdu speak about a long-term drinking water advisory.
- 1415 ET: Toronto - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh visits the North York Harvest Food Bank.
- 1730 ET: RIo De Janeiro, Brazil - Deputy PM and Fin Min Chrystia Freeland participatea in a working dinner of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors.
