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1 — Prime Minister Mark Carney wished everyone a happy Canada Day. He was in Ottawa to mark Canada Day celebrations but thunderstorms cut festivities short. Carney’s planned evening speech in Edmonton was cancelled due to weather conditions preventing his plane from taking off.
1 — The Canada-U-S-Mexico Agreement remained in place as negotiations continued. The United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the U.S. was not renewing CUSMA “in its current form,” saying it would continue to engage with Mexico and Canada to address the agreement’s shortcomings. The decision triggered a rolling annual review for up to a decade, at which point it would expire if an extension was not agreed upon.
2 — A new Alberta-to-B.C. oil pipeline moved a step closer, with Premier Danielle Smith formally pitching the project alongside Prime Minister Mark Carney. The proposed line would largely follow the existing Trans Mountain route from Bruderheim to B.C.’s south coast. Smith said the project, backed by Trans Mountain Corporation and Pembina Pipeline, would ship more than one million barrels of bitumen a day to Asian markets. The announcement followed Ottawa’s deal with B.C., where Premier David Eby agreed not to challenge a federally approved pipeline in court. The agreement also kept the oil tanker ban in place along B.C.’s northern coast.
2 — Alberta announced it would be getting a $4.6 billion natural gas power plant aimed at fuelling the province’s growing data centre industry. Pembina Pipeline and its partners planned to build the 932-megawatt facility north of Edmonton, with operations expected in 2030. The customer had not been identified, but Alberta had been courting major AI companies looking for large-scale computing capacity. Premier Danielle Smith said requiring data centres to generate their own electricity would reduce pressure on the provincial grid. The companies said the project positioned Alberta as a destination for long-term technology investment.
3 — The family of a missing B.C. charter boat captain said warning signs were there before the deadly sinking. Girlfriend Hailey Lee said a damaged door let water rush into the boat during a trip two days before it went down. Chen Ming’s mother, Ashley Lin, said her son had complained about the vessel’s condition. Six people were still missing after the boat sank in the Georgia Strait, and police said no one was wearing life-jackets. The RCMP search continued as investigators worked to determine the cause of the disaster.
3 — The Calgary Stampede parade doubled as a political barometer for Premier Danielle Smith. Supporters cheered her along the route, while critics answered with boos and chants of “Canada.” The mixed reaction came as Alberta headed toward an October vote tied to the province’s debate over separation. Smith also used the Stampede to promote a proposed new pipeline to the West Coast. The annual parade launched 10 days of rodeo, celebrations and political deal-making.
4 — Canada’s best-ever men’s World Cup run came to an end. Morocco blanked the co-hosts 3-0 to book another trip to the quarterfinals. Azzedine Ounahi scored twice as Morocco became the first African nation to reach the last eight at two straight World Cups. Coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his team was no longer chasing respect — it was among the world’s contenders. Canada coach Jesse Marsch said his players proved they could compete with the world’s best.
4 — Canadian and U.S. fighter jets flew together over Ottawa during celebrations marking U.S. Independence Day. The flypast featured American F-35s alongside Canadian C-F-18s as part of the Norad defence partnership. U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra said Canada would soon take delivery of its first F-35 aircraft. The appearance came as Ottawa continued reviewing its planned purchase of 88 jets. Officials said the display highlighted decades of military co-operation despite broader trade tensions.
5 — A CN Rail train derailed northeast of Montreal, sending 45 cars off the tracks. Police in Repentigny said no one was hurt and that no hazardous materials were released. CN said three of the railcars had previously carried diesel, but they were empty at the time. The derailment cut power to more than 1,000 Hydro-Quebec customers.
5 — An out-of-control wildfire near Boston Bar, B.C., grew to more than 12 square kilometres. Evacuation orders were in place for North Bend, Fishblue Lake and parts of the Boothroyd Indian Band, while Boston Bar remained under an evacuation alert. The human-caused Brunswick Creek fire was being fought by groundcrews and helicopters, but steep terrain and poor visibility hindered air operations. Highway 1 remained open, although several nearby roads were closed.
6 — Prime Minister Mark Carney named German submarine manufacturer TKMS as the preferred bidder to supply the navy’s next fleet of subs. Carney confirmed the news at a Canadian Armed Forces base in Halifax. The prime minister said it was a close race and a difficult decision to choose between TKMS and its South Korean rival bidder Hanwha. But the federal government was unwilling to talk about the total price tag or exactly how many boats it would buy.
6 — Astronaut Jeremy Hansen said he was leaving the Canadian Space Agency. The 50-year-old from London, Ont., made history in April as the first Canadian to make the trip around the moon, aboard NASA’s Artemis 2 mission. The space agency said Hansen would pursue new professional opportunities this September, but would continue as a reservist with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Hansen had not said where he was going but posted on social media that his new job was designed to help find ways to support space-related work happening in Canada.
7 — The U.S. launched new airstrikes against Iran after accusing Tehran of attacking commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded with missile strikes targeting U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, raising fears of another escalation. Washington said it also revoked Iran’s ability to openly sell crude oil. The exchange cast fresh doubt on planned negotiations aimed at easing tensions and reopening the vital shipping route. The latest violence threatened to unravel the fragile ceasefire and deepen instability across the Middle East.
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