A Toronto Star column reports that U.S. actors, Quebec sovereigntists and Alberta separatists are, in different ways, calling for the breakup of Canada, and premiers met with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa this week to discuss those threats.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Kitimat is no longer being considered for a proposed oil pipeline to the B.C. coast, and the province's description of a preferred port more closely aligns with Prince Rupert.
The premiers of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut told a House of Commons foreign affairs committee that many northern communities still lack basic infrastructure such as year‑round highways and reliable connections to southern Canada. Ottawa has announced a $1‑billion Arctic infrastructure fund and has listed a proposed Arctic Security and Economic Corridor for further consideration, but the corridor has not been finalized.
B.C. Premier David Eby called Alberta separatists who met U.S. officials 'treason,' while legal scholars say Canadian criminal treason is narrowly defined in the Criminal Code and that concerns about foreign interference hinge on whether conversations were covert.
The Manitoba Indigenous Summer Games will return in person this summer after a 15-year hiatus, with events in Norway House Cree Nation (July 8–12) and Sagkeeng Anicinabe Nation (Aug. 10–15). The last two editions were held virtually in 2021 and 2022 and an in-person return was postponed last year because of wildfires.
Kamloops reported nearly 9,000 vulnerable-person files handled by Community Service Officers last year, with about 90% initially responded to by CSO outreach and response teams. The teams ran more than 800 shifts and recorded over 17,000 interactions with individuals.
Prime Minister Mark Carney met Canada's premiers in Ottawa as Canada said its internal CUSMA review is finished and prepares to begin talks with the U.S. and Mexico.
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony was criminally charged after leading a Pride march on June 28 that proceeded despite a 2025 ban; prosecutors recommended a fine without a trial, and the mayor has said he will seek a court hearing.
NDP MP Heather McPherson sent a public letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney asking the federal government to restrict Canadian business ties with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including denying export permits and withdrawing public contracts. She named companies reported to have ties to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, such as Hootsuite, and noted recent ICE activity in U.S. cities including Minneapolis.
Creators of the hit show Heated Rivalry publicly supported the Online Streaming Act at a media production conference in Ottawa, arguing the five per cent contribution for large foreign platforms is reasonable. The event unfolded as some global streamers are challenging contribution and disclosure rules in federal court and U.S. trade officials have raised concerns.
