World Cup Wrap: Prime Minister Mark Carney marked the end of Canada’s co-host run for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, pointing to Canada’s first-ever World Cup wins and a $1B push to improve access to sport. Wildfire Fallout & Trade: Donald Trump escalated his dispute with Canada over wildfire smoke, threatening higher tariffs and calling it “willful negligence,” while Ontario Premier Doug Ford called the criticism “absolutely unacceptable.” Emergency Response: Ottawa says it’s using thousands of firefighters and hundreds of aircraft, with evacuations underway in Ontario’s Fort Hope as smoke and air-quality alerts spread across parts of the U.S. Canada Pavilion at Farnborough: Ministers Joly, MacKinnon, McGuinty and Defence Procurement Secretary of State Fuhr will speak at the official opening of the Canada Pavilion on July 20 in England. Elections Watch: Canada’s elections commissioner reports a record 16,525 complaints in the 2025-26 federal campaign period, with foreign collusion allegations dominating. Health Alert: PHAC says cyclospora risk rises in summer, especially from certain imported produce, even as Canada reports no active investigations tied to the U.S. outbreak. Tech & Culture: FIFA chief Infantino says the tournament’s success could top $15B and boost global football funding; meanwhile, Hong Kong films are screening in Montreal at Fantasia.