Good morning. Provincial and territorial leaders are meeting to talk trade before the new deadline to secure a deal with the White House. More on that below, plus 30 years of Honey Jam concerts and the future of vegan salmon. Let’s get to it.
Premier of Saskatchewan Scott Moe, left to right, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Doug Ford speak to media following the First Minister’s Meeting in Saskatoon, June 2.Liam Richards/The Canadian Press
TOP STORYPremiers meet with Carney on trade and nation building
The latest: Provincial and territorial leaders will gather in Ontario cottage country this week with a focus on Canada’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats. It will be the first sit down with Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premiers since Trump threatened to impose an extra 35-per-cent tariffs on Canadian goods.
Also happening: Today, ahead of the formal start of their meeting, the premiers will hold discussions with national Indigenous organizations and provincial chiefs, some of whom Carney met last week to discuss the implementation of new legislation to fast-track major national projects. Indigenous leaders are concerned that the bill, known as Bill C-5, will circumvent their rights.
What’s next: The Premiers will gather over the next three days, until July 23. The meeting will take place at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ont., not far from Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s family cottage – where he is expected to host the group for a private reception. Meanwhile, Trump’s new date for a new trade and security pact with Canada is Aug. 1, after he had pushed back a July 21 deadline.
Palestinians carry sacks of humanitarian aid unloaded from trucks convoy that had been heading to Gaza City, July 20.Jehad Alshrafi/The Associated Press
WorldAt least 85 Palestinians were killed while attempting to access aid
The latest: Sunday was the deadliest day for aid seekers in more than 21 months of war, Gaza’s Health Ministry said. More than 150 people were wounded. A UN official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Israeli forces opened fire toward the crowds who tried to take food from the convoy. Israel accused Hamas militants of creating chaos and endangering civilians.
What’s next: New alarm is setting in as Israel’s military issued evacuation orders for areas of central Gaza, where many international organizations trying to distribute aid are located. Earlier this month, the military said that it controlled more than 65 per cent of the Gaza Strip.
Open this photo in gallery:How We LiveThe story of Honey Jam
The latest: A concert series for women in music celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, which include notable alumni Jully Black, Nelly Furtado, Haviah Mighty and more. We spoke with the people who shaped and were shaped by Honey Jam for an oral history to explore its founding, challenges, successes and future. The program has provided music industry exposure and education to at least 400 female Canadian musicians.
What’s next: A July 30 concert at Massey Hall is planned to celebrate the milestone. But economic uncertainty has made planning Honey Jam’s future difficult. “What I do know for sure is that the Honey Jam community, the forever sisterhood, has never been, and will never be in, jeopardy, forever,” Founder Ebonnie Rowe told Josh O’Kane.
Press FreedomGlobe and Mail reporter targeted by online campaign
The latest: Calgary correspondent Carrie Tait, who is investigating allegations of political interference at Alberta’s provincial health authority, has been targeted by an anonymous account on X, which posted surreptitiously obtained photographs of her in public settings and described her private movements.
What else: For the past five months, Carrie has been writing about allegations from the former chief executive of Alberta Health Services, the agency that administers public health care in the province. Kathryn Marshall, a lawyer for the two women who appear in the photographs alongside Carrie, said her clients have also received threatening text messages, which she believes are part of a “stalking” effort to silence people with links to government from speaking with journalists.
What’s next: The Globe’s Editor in Chief, David Walmsley, condemned the targeting. “Any attempt to interfere with legitimate newsgathering is an attack on the public’s right to know,” he said. “The Globe and Mail will continue to pursue this story.”
ImmigrationReport details widespread abuses at Florida detention facilities
The latest: In a report published today, Human Rights Watch said thousands of people held in immigration detention centres in Florida are being kept under conditions that violate human-rights standards as well as the U.S. government’s own standards. HRW documented the conditions at three immigration detention describing being treated in a “degrading and dehumanizing manner.”
What’s next: One of the facilities investigated included the Federal Detention Center where a Canadian man died last month. Johnny Noviello, 49, died at FDC Miami while awaiting deportation back home. The cause of his death is under investigation and his family is searching for answers. An autopsy report is expected to be made public in the coming weeks.
BookmarkedU.S. politics: One year ago today, Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race. For your finances: The cult of dividend investing is facing a crisis of faith, writes Tim Shufelt.Tennis: Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Jack Draper all withdrew from the Masters 1000 tournament in Toronto that starts in a week, citing injuries.Fake it til you make it: A look inside the quest to make vegan salmon that tastes – and flakes – like the real thingConversation starter: Tariffs are likely here to stay. What now, for Canada?The Quote
Sometimes we are a few people and we talk about them the way others might discuss Love Island. It’s become totally acceptable to say to strangers: hey have you seen the owls today?
When a family of owls showed up in Anakana Schofield’s Vancouver neighbourhood, it reminded her how wonderful it is to be alive and connect with community.
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Glen Paruk, a 75-year-old practising lawyer, shows off his expansive tin can collection in his West Vancouver home.Isabella Falsetti /The Globe and Mail
Thousands of tin cans line this Vancouver collector’s home. The walls are lined with shelves adorned with a multitude of shapes, sizes and colours, resembling a shrine to yesteryear.