Wildfire–Tariff Clash: President Donald Trump blamed Canada for wildfire smoke choking parts of the U.S. and threatened to add the “incalculable cost” to tariffs, citing “willful negligence” in forest management; Ontario Premier Doug Ford called the remarks “absolutely unacceptable,” saying Canada would help the U.S. in emergencies and pointing to the scale of Ontario fires. Emergency Response: Ottawa says it’s ramping up preparedness as wildfires surge, with evacuations underway in northwestern Ontario and thousands of firefighters and aircraft deployed. World Cup Finale, Canada in the Spotlight: The 48-team tournament ends Sunday with Argentina vs Spain, with Canada’s host cities (Toronto and Vancouver) drawing crowds—while wildfire smoke and air-quality alerts hang over the final in the U.S. Alberta Referendum Push: Pierre Poilievre named Edmonton MP Dane Lloyd as his Alberta “referendum lead,” tasked with listening to Albertans and campaigning to keep Canada united. Indigenous Rights: First Nations chiefs in Ottawa passed an emergency resolution urging Ottawa to criminalize residential school denialism as hate speech. Immigration Pressure Point: IRCC paused new Parents and Grandparents Program applications, while separate reports say some international students face PGWP denials tied to programme eligibility.