Alberta Politics: Order of Canada recipient Mike Shaikh has joined the Vote to Stay campaign, adding another prominent voice against separation. Indigenous Tourism: Travel Alberta is betting on Indigenous-led partnerships to grow Wood Buffalo’s visitor economy, including $2M a year through 2028. Crime & Courts (Ontario): A teen who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the Pickering stabbing of 83-year-old retired kindergarten teacher Eleanor Doney apologized in court. Consumer & Economy: BCG says spending is rising, but income growth is lagging for most households, with the middle and lower earners leaning on savings and borrowing. Port & Trade (B.C.): Vancouver’s Fraser Port picked a consortium led by FlatironDragados for Roberts Bank Terminal 2’s marine construction package. Weather & Safety: Environment Canada warns of extreme heat and poor air quality across much of Canada, with severe storm and tornado risk in parts of Quebec and Alberta. Gaming (Alberta): Alberta’s regulated iGaming market is live, with 50+ operators registered. Vancouver Governance: Metro Vancouver outside workers say they won’t launch a full-scale strike after “significant movement” in talks. Quebec Missing Person: Police issued a Silver Alert for 79-year-old Louisette Lambert missing from Drummondville. Nova Scotia Research: Federal researchers are using driftwood markers to track where dead seabirds wash up off the N.S. coast.