Canada–U.S. Trade & Infrastructure: Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Gordie Howe International Bridge will open by the end of the week, despite Trump’s earlier threats—an extra crossing aimed at easing one of the busiest border bottlenecks. Aviation & Compliance: Peel police have charged former Air Canada captain Geoffrey Wall with fraud and forged documents, alleging he flew 900+ domestic and international flights from 2009 to 2025 without the required airline transport pilot licence. Energy & Investment: ADNOC, via its XRG arm, is looking at Canada’s upstream and LNG opportunities, while Alberta’s Meadowbrook Carbon Storage Hub opened near Legal with plans to scale CO2 storage. Cybersecurity: CrowdStrike reports Chinese state-backed hackers are the top tech-sector espionage threat, with tech the most targeted industry. Sanctions & Geopolitics: France banned Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering, as Canada and other allies expand sanctions tied to West Bank settler violence. Labour & Pay Equity: A report using Upwork data finds Canada’s gender wage gap is bigger for white-collar freelancers, with women charging less on average. Markets & Finance: Apotex priced an upsized IPO at the top of its range, raising about C$1.3B. Business & Risk: A Canadian “late payment” tip highlights how small firms can protect cash flow with clear, lawful late-fee policies. Sports & Tourism: World Cup hotel-booking data suggests Canada and Mexico are outpacing the U.S. in match cities, even as price-sensitive fans hold back.