Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Rebecca Tucker
Publication Date: June 20, 2025 - 06:23
Morning Update: A guide to a fun summer
June 20, 2025
Good morning. After a heavy week of news, we offer some ideas to lighten up your summer. More on that below, plus how Ottawa is causing a stir about the digital sales tax and why Canada’s national housing agency is moving a benchmark. But first:Today’s headlines
- Canada to limit some foreign steel imports to help producers hit by U.S. tariffs
- Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to Indigenous criticism of Bill C-5, saying consultation is “at the heart” of legislation
- Missing Nova Scotia children were assessed by child welfare agency months before disappearance
When the rainclouds burst over Vancouver one grey day this past winter, Lon LaClaire was delighted to see floodwater streaming into newly terraced pools on the side of a steep hill in an east-side neighbourhood.Mr. LaClaire, Vancouver’s chief engineer, is part of a team that has been working to ensure much of the city’s abundant rain does not end up flooding through the sewer system, sweeping everything from road debris and toxic chemicals into surrounding waterways – False Creek, Burrard Inlet, the Fraser River – along with it.
July 5, 2025 - 09:30 | Frances Bula | The Globe and Mail
Canada's environment ministers back tougher air quality standards, citing wildfire smoke and rising health risks from fine particulate pollution.
July 5, 2025 - 08:52 | Prisha Dev | Global News - Canada
B.C. infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma says she won't be deterred after a blast at her office and highlights growing concerns over safety for elected officials.
July 5, 2025 - 08:46 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
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