🚑 Breaking & Incidents
- One person dead in single-vehicle crash near Kaladar. The collision near Kaladar, Ont. killed one person, according to the report in the article. Provincial police continue to investigate the single-vehicle crash and have not released additional identifying details or a cause, the report states.
- Ottawa family seeks more help after Canada Day flooding. An Ottawa family affected by the Canada Day floods is requesting additional assistance, the article says, and local recovery efforts after the July 1 flooding remain ongoing according to the family’s appeal.
💼 Economy & Business
- U.S. tariff threat already costing Canadian manufacturers orders. Trade lawyer William Pellerin told Global News that the proposed 50% tariff (effective Aug. 19 if enacted) has led some Canadian manufacturers to lose U.S. orders and prompted layoffs, with sectors like furniture and electronics singled out in the article.
- Feds halt Ontario plan to expand Billy Bishop airport after 87,000 consultation responses. Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said the government will focus on approved safety upgrades at Billy Bishop and will not proceed with Doug Ford’s proposed runway expansion “at this stage,” citing more than 87,000 consultation responses, advocates told the article this will protect Toronto’s waterfront from proposed lakefill.
- Mushroom farmers warn U.S. tariffs could hurt market share. The article reports mushroom growers are concerned that proposed U.S. tariffs and shifts in market share will threaten exports and domestic producers, naming tariffs as the cited pressure on the sector.
- Canadian Blood Services supply down nearly 20% since June, prompting urgent call for donations. The article states that Canadian Blood Services’ supply has dropped by nearly 20% since June, and the organization is calling for immediate blood donations to restore inventory levels.
🏈 Sports
- Argonauts snap three-game skid with 26-12 win over B.C.; Nick Arbuckle relief effort key. In Vancouver the Toronto Argonauts beat the B.C. Lions 26-12, improving to 3-4 after Chad Kelly left injured and Nick Arbuckle completed 13 of 20 passes for 134 yards; rookie kicker Brady Lidster made four of five field goals in his first CFL game, the article reports.
- Ottawa BlackJacks jockeying for playoff position in Montreal. The article reports the Ottawa BlackJacks travelled to Montreal as they compete for a playoff spot, with the game described as critical to their postseason positioning.
