Hilary Knight called comments by U.S. president Donald Trump "distasteful and unfortunate" and urged attention return to the U.S. women's team's undefeated Olympic run, which finished 2-1 in overtime against Canada and outscored opponents 33-2.
Some students in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., began returning to classes just over two weeks after an 18-year-old shooter killed eight people, including six at the local secondary school; the district said elementary students would have shortened days this week, portable classrooms are in place for secondary students and additional security measures and counselling supports will be available.
Players from the U.S. women's hockey team have reportedly accepted an invitation from Flavor Flav to attend 'She Got Game' weekend in Las Vegas July 16–19, though organizers have released few details and it is unclear how many players will attend.
Colorectal Cancer Canada is urging provinces to lower routine screening to age 45 as diagnoses rise among younger adults, and the federal government has announced $41 million for new cancer research teams.
Conservative MPs moved to narrow the Interim Federal Health Program for some refugee and asylum claimants, prompting a House debate; the motion was defeated with Liberal, Bloc and NDP MPs voting against it.
Heavy rain and landslides in Minas Gerais have left 55 people dead and prompted ongoing rescue operations, with authorities warning of more rain and strong winds.
Major Canadian banks have increased loan loss provisions while reporting multi‑billion‑dollar quarterly profits, and some executives flagged housing softness and higher delinquencies as concerns.
The federal government is providing $1.55 billion in funding through 2027 to support Jordan's Principle, which aims to ensure First Nations children have equal access to services; child welfare advocates have raised concerns about an operational bulletin and a reported backlog of about 130,000 cases.
The U.S. FDA granted accelerated approval to HERNEXEOS (zongertinib) as a first‑line targeted treatment for adults with HER2‑mutant advanced non‑small cell lung cancer, based on a 76% objective response rate in a 72‑patient cohort. A Phase III confirmatory trial (Beamion LUNG‑2) is enrolling to verify clinical benefit.
A Liberal MP from Surrey-Newton criticized a senior government official who said India had halted transnational interference in Canada, saying the remark conflicts with reports from community members and national security agencies; the comment came as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepared to visit India.
