Canada–U.S. Trade Tensions: Canada opened the Gordie Howe International Bridge in Windsor without U.S. and Michigan officials after President Trump announced new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, with Canada calling a joint ribbon-cutting “inappropriate.” Wildfires & Climate: Smoke from Canadian fires is again driving public-health alarm across the U.S., as Trump links wildfire management to tariff pressure. Public Safety: A float plane crash near Washington’s Sucia Island injured all 11 people onboard; the pilot reportedly changed course to avoid a storm before going down. Crime & Courts: A contract killer already serving an Air India bombing-related life sentence received an extra 15 years in a separate fatal shooting case. Disability Policy: Advocates say Ottawa’s disability benefit uses a narrower definition than other disability laws, potentially excluding people with episodic disabilities. International Security: A Canadian intern at NATO’s SHAPE headquarters in Belgium has been arrested on spying charges. Community & Local News: Federal funding of up to $11M will upgrade Surrey’s Newton Athletic Park and Unwin Park. Arts & Culture: Canadian worship songwriter Brian Doerksen, who revealed stage 4 cancer days earlier, died at 60.