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Federal union adding millions to strike fund ahead of ‘challenging’ contract talks
The Canadian Press: The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada is set to negotiate new contracts…
July 6, 2026
Convoy leader Tamara Lich attends July 4 party at U.S. ambassador’s residence in Ottawa
CBC: “The Embassy released an open media invitation to cover the 250th Independence Day celebration,” the spokesperson wrote…
July 6, 2026
Manitoba allocates $1M a year to U.S. trade office, documents show
CBC: Manitoba sets aside $1 million a year to spend on its U.S. trade office — $200,000 more…
July 6, 2026
A NATO submarine partner: Why Canada chose Germany
Jarine Kim and Thomas Klassen/The Globe and Mail: By selecting Germany-based TKMS the federal government emphasized NATO interoperability, strengthening Canada’s…
July 6, 2026
Premiers Smith, Ford unveil proposed west-east oil pipeline route
CBC: The pipeline would transport an estimated 500,000 barrels per day of oil with possible expansion to 800,000…
July 6, 2026
Carney names TKMS preferred sub bidder, hopes to join sub club with Germany, Norway
The Canadian Press: Canada is planning to buy up to 12 submarines, and the estimated purchase cost has…
July 6, 2026
With about 40 Liberal MPs and cabinet ministers heading to Stampede, Conservatives say they see election strategy behind Calgary presence
The Hill Times: “All the Liberal MPs descending upon Stampede is a big deal for us,” said one…
July 6, 2026
Zelenskyy says ‘battle in the sky’ will decide outcome of war with Russia
Financial Times: “Today I believe victory in this war belongs to whoever is smarter,” Zelenskyy said. “If you…
July 6, 2026
UK’s COVID inquiry ‘suppressed evidence on vaccines’
Telegraph: Doctors and medical professionals who were asked to submit evidence have criticised the inquiry for failing to…
July 6, 2026
Carney govt’s expanding power to identify Canadians online, access their data—and punish them
Graeme Gordon/The Hub: The Senate is now the last meaningful check. Whether it treats C-22 as a bill…
July 6, 2026
Canadians with mental illness who saw MAID as an option feel abandoned: ‘They’ve left me with nothing’
Toronto Star: Psychiatrist Dr. Mona Gupta is among the experts who hold the opposite view. She asks why…
July 6, 2026
Trade barriers, labour mobility among economic risk factors for separated Alberta, say economists
The Hill Times: Alberta contributing more annually to federal revenues than what it gets in return could be…
July 6, 2026
UK regulator warns of ‘arms race’ to keep up with AI use in financial services
Financial Times: Mills’s report identifies benefits and risks from increasing use of AI in financial services. “Hyper-personalisation could…
July 6, 2026
ICE’s internal watchdog now investigating online critics
Wired: The Office of Professional Responsibility has opened more than 100 cases over what ICE officials call “incidents…
July 6, 2026
Britain intercepted Russian aircraft in expanded NATO Arctic mission
Politico Europe: The Ministry of Defence said Monday that two Russian “Bear F” maritime patrol aircraft had repeatedly…
July 6, 2026
EU Commission considers supercharged dept for foreign relations
Politico Europe: The European Commission is considering combining several units into one powerful department for external relations, three…
July 6, 2026
Covert U.S.-China battle to make chatbots leak their secrets
Washington Post: American tech firms say rivals are forcing their chatbots to act as tutors to make Chinese…
July 6, 2026
Streets of Tehran packed to capacity for supreme leader’s funeral procession. US voters say Trump’s Iran war not worth cost—AND MORE
CNN: A hearse carrying coffins is passing through large crowds of mourners in Tehran, where a massive procession…
July 6, 2026
China tests long-range ballistic missile in Pacific, angering neighbors
New York Times: China’s firing of a submarine-launched missile came as Australia secured more defense deals with Pacific…
July 6, 2026
‘Cost of drama is too high’: NATO leaders meet in Turkey for annual summit
The Canadian Press: Massive hikes to military budgets are expected to feature prominently as NATO members remain under…
July 6, 2026